Police reviewing ‘hundreds’ of videos of fatal Anchorage shooting, chief says

And: For the first time in 3 years, Anchorage is operating a low-barrier summer shelter — at least for now ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, June 3. In today's newsletter: - For the first time since 2021, Anchorage is entering the peak summer months with a city-run[low-barrier homeless shelter open]( but its future remains uncertain. - Anchorage police are [reviewing “hundreds” of videos]( that captured a shooting in the heart of downtown that left one man dead, another injured and the man believed to be the gunman shot and wounded by police. - With more than 70% of Alaskans living on the Railbelt, all sides are watching closely to see if independent producers can address a litany of challenges [to help fill the looming supply gap]( of natural gas from Cook Inlet. More than 100 years ago, a man traveled north on a mission most people thought was ridiculous — to see if crops would grow in the frozen wasteland known as the Territory of Alaska. As science writer Ned Rozell explains in [his latest column]( horticulturists and animal breeders today carry on the same type of experiments Charles Georgeson did a century ago, finding species capable of adapting to the Far North. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a slight chance of rain and a high near 62 degrees. Tuesday will be partly sunny, but clouds and rain will return for the latter part of the week. Daytime temperatures will range from the high 50s to the low 60s this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [For the first time in 3 years, Anchorage is operating a low-barrier summer shelter — at least for now →]( While the city's incoming mayor says keeping the shelter going is a priority, its future after the end of June remains uncertain because of an anticipated operator change and not-yet-resolved funding. The city hopes to receive about $4 million for sheltering from the state, but it's not guaranteed. ADVERTISEMENT [Police are reviewing ‘hundreds’ of videos of fatal downtown shooting, chief says →]( The shootings followed a fight outside a bar in downtown Anchorage, charges say. Police shot the man who has been charged in the incident as he tried to flee, according to a criminal complaint in the case. [Cook Inlet gas producer assails royalty rates as another seeks state financing →]( Independents face a litany of challenges to produce gas from Cook Inlet as Southcentral Alaska faces a looming gas shortfall. [In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore →]( Red Dog mine has sustained hundreds of jobs and generated billions of dollars for Alaska Natives. It’s set to close in 2031 unless its operator gets environmental permits and decides to expand. (via Northern Journal) [Alaska’s candidate lists for legislative and congressional races are set after Saturday’s deadline →]( The field of candidates for Alaska’s U.S House and state legislative elections later this year is finalized, with several open races that could prove consequential for the future of state policy. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [McCarthy Road closed near Chitina after partial collapse →]( [Juneau’s hospital is bleeding cash. City leaders are considering cutting services to stop it. →]( [Service baseball caps off undefeated season with first state championship since 2001 →]( [In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There wasn’t any science to support it. →]( [Billions in US taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers →]( [Travel: Flush with colorful culture and vivid wildlife, Tanzania has an eye on the future but a deep history →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States