Anchorage Assembly considers tightening rules for off-leash dog walkers

And: 3 Anchorage School Board members face challengers in upcoming election ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, March 18. In today's newsletter: - Anchorage officials are looking to [tighten the existing municipal leash law]( and to clarify clauses that deal with remote-operated collars that are growing in popularity among dog owners. - An Alaska judge will rule months before the November election on the legality of a decision by state campaign regulators to [punish opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system](. - Three Anchorage School Board seats are up for grabs in the city’s April election, and the incumbent board members [will all face challengers]( for their seats. An Alaska marine scientist and her all-woman team spent 38 days [rowing across the Atlantic Ocean](. None of the four members of the Salty Science team had rowing experience, but they managed to win the World’s Toughest Row women’s division after crossing more than 3,000 miles of ocean, says science writer Ned Rozell. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 36 degrees. The forecast calls for patchy, freezing fog tonight that will last into Tuesday morning. We'll see more freezing fog Tuesday night into Wednesday, but then mostly sunny skies later in the week. Daytime temperatures will rise into the high 30s and low 40s by the end of the week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage Assembly to weigh tightening rules for off-leash dog walkers →]( The proposed changes, which would also[ detail what it means to “control by command,”]( are part of a yearslong process to address increasing e-collar use and trail conflicts. The Animal Control Advisory Board has pushed for changes in recent years because of a high number of reports about aggressive or unruly off-leash dogs. ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska judge to expedite ruling on campaign ethics violations by ranked choice voting opponents →]( The Anchorage Superior Court will rule by June on whether opponents of ranked choice voting must disclose the source of campaign contributions funneled through a Washington-based church. [3 Anchorage School Board members face challengers in upcoming election →]( The election comes at a time when the district faces significant challenges, and pits incumbents against candidates who say they want to see fundamental changes to how the board operates. • Anchorage election: [Q&As with 2024 candidates for Anchorage mayor and school board]( [‘Mission failure across the board’: Officials warn staff changes will devastate Alaska’s Air National Guard →]( Dozens of Guard members say they will quit rather than see their salaries and benefits diminished under a new federal directive, which could upend national security missions based in Alaska. [Red Lantern winner arrives in Nome as 2024 Iditarod draws to an end →]( “It’s kind of a surreal feeling, you know, actually being here. Been a long 12 days, but we made it,” Two Rivers rookie Jeff Reid said. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Study reveals 30% decline in Alaska humpbacks in last decade →]( [A guide to the 9 bonds and propositions on the ballot in the Anchorage city election →]( [Metlakatla girls upset defending champion Point Hope to claim first 2A girls state title in school history →]( [Petersburg boys use dominant second-half defense to secure 2A state basketball championship →]( [Driver charged with manslaughter in East Anchorage shooting →]( [American skier Jessie Diggins wins overall World Cup title →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States