Pitch to revitalize Anchorage sports complex includes land for housing and retail

And: Judge rules Alaska correspondence school reimbursements are unconstitutional ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, April 15. In today's newsletter: - A group advocating for the construction of a new Mulcahy Stadium is[dusting off the idea to revitalize]( the aging Chester Creek Sports Complex in Anchorage, and is pitching state lawmakers on a broader plan. - A Superior Court judge ruled that correspondence schools that reimburse parents and guardians for their children’s education-related expenses [are unconstitutional](. - Officials from UAA and a hockey support group contracted by the university say they are moving forward with developing [a plan to renovate and expand the Avis Alaska Sports Complex]( in Anchorage. We are almost truly feeling spring in Southcentral, and there’s nothing better to celebrate a new Alaska season than new Alaska music. This has already been a fertile 2024, with some outstanding releases and plenty more coming soon. Crank up the volume and check out [some of the best new releases]( from Alaska musicians and bands. Anchorage weather It's sunny today with a high near 41 degrees and a calm wind. We'll continue to see mostly and partly sunny skies for much of this week, and daytime temperatures will gradually climb up into the low 50s by Thursday. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Group pitches revitalization of Anchorage’s Chester Creek sports area to provide land for housing and retail →]( The Alliance for the Support of American Legion Baseball in Anchorage hopes to relocate and rebuild Mulcahy Stadium, opening up land for development as part of the idea. But the proposal faces major hurdles. ADVERTISEMENT [At the Far North Fashion Show, Alaska Native designs take flight →]( Photos: The Far North Fashion Show, held in the Anchorage Museum atrium during this year's Arctic Encounter Symposium, featured eye-catching creations by several Alaska Native designers following the "Black and White Raven Collection" theme. [Judge rules Alaska correspondence school reimbursements unconstitutional →]( The ruling takes aim at public funds going to private schools and potentially has major implications for the nearly 20,000 correspondence school students in Alaska. [In Alaska, American commandos game out a great-power war →]( A rare embed with Navy SEALs and Green Berets as the Pentagon, wary of a conflict with Russia or China, stress-tested its preparedness in Arctic conditions. [University and Seawolf support group explore options for a new UAA hockey arena →]( The plans are still in a very preliminary stage, but UAA’s vice chancellor for administrative services said there’s a very clear vision for the size and type of facility along with the user groups that could benefit from it. [Studded tire removal deadline pushed back for much of Southcentral Alaska →]( The deadline to remove studded tires has been pushed back to May 15 from May 1 for much of Southcentral Alaska, according to the state Department of Public Safety. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Teen dies of stab wounds after fight inside Wasilla movie theater, police say →]( [Trump is in court as history-making hush-money trial begins with challenge of picking a jury →]( [Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city is asking the US Supreme Court to decide. →]( [Biden wins more delegates in Alaska and Wyoming as he heads toward Democratic nomination →]( [Spring travel season is in full bloom for Alaskans looking to travel in state →]( [Corals are bleaching in every corner of oceans, threatening their web of life →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States