What the Supreme Court case on homeless camping means for Anchorage

And: Anchorage School District leaders say declining enrollment is driving plans to close multiple schools ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, April 24. In today's newsletter: - A case currently before the Supreme Court [will determine the tactics that cities]( including Anchorage, can use to respond to a mounting surge in unsheltered homelessness, setting a legal precedent for years to come. - The crew of a doomed cargo plane[reported an in-flight fire]( and requested a return to the Fairbanks airport before the plane crashed into the Tanana River, a National Transportation Safety Board official said. - The Anchorage School District said it plans to announce [a “multi-year” school closure and consolidation plan]( late this fall, and said it continues to seek public input on those decisions. This summer travel season is shaping up to be even busier than 2023, experts say. And while it appears people are going to travel despite the price tag, many will likely be looking to take their big summer vacation on a budget. Check out[these tips from travel experts]( including the best times and places to fly on a budget this summer, as well as crowded vacation hot spots to avoid. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 53 degrees. Thursday and Friday will be partly sunny, but we should see fewer clouds over the weekend. Daytime temperatures will hover mostly in the low 50s for the rest of this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [A major case about how far cities can go to police homeless camping is before the Supreme Court. What’s at stake for Anchorage? →]( The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that holds vast implications for homelessness policy in Anchorage and other cities. The case before the court asks whether cities can enforce laws against homeless camping in public spaces. ADVERTISEMENT [Crew reported fire on plane heavily laden with fuel just before crash near Fairbanks →]( The plane was headed to Kobuk with nearly 4,500 gallons of fuel onboard when it crashed, an NTSB official said. Two people who were aboard the Douglas DC-4 died. [Anchorage School District leaders say declining enrollment is driving plans to close multiple schools →]( District officials said the move to close schools is being driven by declining enrollment, not budget woes. During a school board work session, they repeatedly referred to their plans as “right-sizing” the district. [As frustrations mount over mayoral campaign sign vandalism, Anchorage official says city worker mishandled complaint →]( The incident sparked concern from the resident who put up the sign, playing into larger, ongoing frustrations over the frequent destruction and defacing of campaign signs in Anchorage city races. • Related: [With Anchorage election results certified, runoff for mayor officially begins]( [Alaska groups awarded $125M for solar projects as state Senate OKs legislation aimed at boosting renewable energy →]( Several organizations are set to share in $125 million of federal funding for solar projects for low-income and disadvantaged communities, as legislators try to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [3 fishermen accused of illegally transporting Alaska crab to Seattle for better prices →]( [Alaska Senate considers plan that would allow teens to independently seek mental health care →]( [Biden signs bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell it or face ban →]( [America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees →]( [Bird flu virus found in grocery milk as officials say supply still safe →]( [New FTC rule would bar ‘noncompete’ clauses for most employees →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States