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Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, April 30.

In today's newsletter:

Alaska's education commissioner sent a letter to school superintendents this week urging them to advocate for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s education priorities or risk seeing school funding vetoed.
As President Donald Trump marked 100 days in office, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski urged anxious Alaskans to keep protesting against his administration.
After putting in hours of work to give himself a chance to play in the NFL, Anchorage’s Aiden Williams signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent offensive lineman over the weekend.

Anchorage resident M.C. MoHagani Magnetek has been a lot of things. Poet, archaeologist, anthropologist, activist, art curator and now, author of a new book: “MoHagani vs. King Salmon." A book for youths that’s infused with comic book influences and Alaska-specific touches, the work defies strict genre constraints and adds to the tapestry of Alaskan experience.

Anchorage weather

It's mostly cloudy today with a chance of rain showers and a high near 51 degrees. We'll continue to see rain for the rest of this week, and the forecast calls for daytime temperatures in the low 50s for the next several days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Alaska education commissioner urges superintendents to back Gov. Dunleavy’s school policies or risk funding veto →

The Legislature is poised to approve an education bill today with a substantial school funding boost and policies intended to improve student outcomes. However, Education Commissioner Deena Bishop warned school administrators that they may not receive the funding increase unless Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s priorities are added.

Putting a fresh face on a classic genre, jazz players gather each week at Fire Island bakery →

On Monday nights, the downtown Anchorage bakery comes to life, transformed into a pop-up community jazz session. The gathering of seasoned pros and a few younger performers has been going for over two years.

As Trump marks 100 days in office, Murkowski urges Alaskans to keep protesting →

Murkowski is one of few senior congressional Republicans who have spoken out forcefully against Trump since he returned to the White House in January.

University of Alaska international students’ records restored as Trump administration backs down on visa revocations →

In announcing the reversal, attorneys with the Justice Department said the federal government is working on a framework to legally terminate SEVIS records. (via Alaska Public Media)

‘The tallest mountain I’ve ever climbed’: Anchorage’s Aiden Williams goes from East High to the NFL →

A 2019 graduate of East High who played football at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Williams will attend next week’s rookie mini-camp with the Steelers before organized team activities start next month.

Anchorage’s fin whale skeleton recovered after warming weather, soft mudflats complicate efforts →

Volunteers with Vulcan Towing in Anchorage helped Museum of Alaska director James Grogan extract almost all of the remaining bones from a fin whale on Cook Inlet mudflats on Tuesday.

Deadline for studded tire changeovers in Anchorage and much of Southcentral is Thursday →

Drivers face possible citations by law enforcement if they drive on studded snow tires out of season. In Anchorage, they may be fined $50 per tire.

More from the ADN

Alaska political donation limits could come before 2026 election →

Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states, including Alaska, want to roll back the benefits →

Corporation for Public Broadcasting sues Trump after he attempted to fire 3 board members, including former Rasmuson Foundation chief →

U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses →

How religious public schools went from a long shot to the Supreme Court →

For some Americans, the end of the Vietnam War after Saigon fell 50 years ago is still deeply felt →

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