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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, April 24.

In today's newsletter:

An appointee to the Alaska Police Standards Council chosen by Gov. Dunleavy has resigned from the position after facing questioning from a Senate panel over her social media posts about a wide array of conspiracy theories.
An election recount Friday showed that Janice Park has won an Anchorage Assembly Midtown race with a margin of 0.24%.
The community of Kaktovik, located within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry in a way that protects the village's way of life, and the animals themselves.

If you've been following the writing of Alaska gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels for some time, you'll know where he stands in the war against dandelions. (In a nutshell: Fighting them off is an exercise in futility.) In this week's column, he's taking a moment to appreciate the view before the dandelions have fully reemerged.

Anchorage weather
We're seeing rain in town today with a high around 45 degrees. Looking ahead, we can expect mostly sunny skies Saturday and partly sunny skies Sunday with the daytime high hovering around 47 or 48 degrees.

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

— Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com

Dunleavy appointee to Police Standards Council resigns after questioning about remarks on conspiracy theories →

During questioning, the appointee, Veronica Lambertsen, told lawmakers “I don’t believe we’re being told the true story about” the Holocaust.

Janice Park secures Anchorage Assembly Midtown seat in recount →

Janice Park will represent Midtown on the Anchorage Assembly after securing 26 more votes than her closest opponent, Dave Donley, according to a recount by election officials Friday.

Photos: Best of April →

A black bear looks for food after exiting a den near Point Woronzof on Tuesday in Anchorage. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Alaska Legislature advances measures to address longstanding problems in children’s psychiatric facilities →

The Legislature is on track to adopt several reforms more than three years after a U.S. Department of Justice investigation identified severe problems in Alaska’s youth psychiatric care system.

Kaktovik is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industry →

Local leaders are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address issues and revive the industry, aiming to ensure tourism benefits the community without harm.

Anchorage School District administrators advise against schedule change for middle school students →

School officials were worried about legal requirements for special education students.