Judge grants stay on state correspondence school ruling

And: As she departs, Alaska’s top doctor reflects on the challenges and high points of leading the state’s pandemic response ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, May 3. In today's newsletter: - State laws allowing some Alaska students to use public funds at private and religious schools [will remain in place through the end of June]( an Anchorage Superior Court judge ordered. - Dr. Anne Zink, who led the state through the COVID-19 pandemic, is [stepping down today as chief medical officer]( a role that involves providing clinical advice to the governor and to Alaska’s health department. - U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola [unexpectedly pulled her support]( for a Republican-led bill that seeks to pave the way for more oil drilling in Alaska, opening her up to criticism from opponents who claim she’s supporting a pro-Biden agenda. The weekend is almost here, and though the recent sunshine in Anchorage has been replaced with clouds, there are still plenty of events worth leaving the house for this weekend. From live music and theater to art openings and wrestling, here are some of [this weekend's highlights](. Anchorage weather It's overcast again today with a high near 54 degrees. We'll continue to see cloudy skies on Saturday as well, and Sunday brings a chance of rain to the forecast. Daytime temperatures will start in the mid-50s and drop back down into the low 50s by early next week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Judge grants stay until June 30 on correspondence school ruling, says state ‘mischaracterizes’ order →]( The judge took issue with Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s [expansive interpretation]( of the original order striking down the statutes that allowed public funds to be spent on private school tuition. ADVERTISEMENT [As she departs, Alaska’s top doctor reflects on the challenges and high points of leading the state’s pandemic response →]( Over the last four years, Anne Zink became a household name in Alaska for her role in leading the state’s pandemic response — and later, a target for attacks by a growing anti-vaccine movement and other critics of COVID-19 measures. [In election year, U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola walks a complicated path on fisheries and oil drilling →]( [Peltola recently supported one controversial Alaska mining project and took steps to reject another, creating a mix of reactions. She also unexpectedly pulled her support for a pro-drilling bill for Alaska.]( [Anchorage mayoral runoff election: Q&As with Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance →]( Here’s what the candidates had to say about their priorities and many of the issues Anchorage voters said they care about most. Did you miss last night's mayoral runoff debate? You can watch it [here.]( [From Lynx to Lynx: Alissa Pili’s basketball journey comes full circle in a place that ‘was meant to be’ →]( The former Dimond High star athlete, who’ll now play for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, said that being able to represent her people at the highest level of the sport is an honor and a blessing. [State halts work on expanded arrest authority for Chickaloon tribal officers →]( Citing local concerns, Alaska Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell said the state was not pursuing new commissions for Chickaloon tribal police around Sutton. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska Native languages are at a crucial juncture, council’s report says →]( [Community groups launch Anchorage-area music census →]( [Police clear encampments as US campus arrests exceed 2,300 amid pro-Palestinian protests →]( [Alaska gardening: Soil temperature just as important as air temperature as you start planting →]( [Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Finding your soil’s sweet spot →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States