Anchorage mail carriers need you to keep your dogs secured

And: Washington state man charged with manslaughter in fatal ODs in Skagway ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, June 7. In today's newsletter: - An average of six Alaska mail carriers are attacked by dogs each year. The postal service has launched a [dog bite prevention campaign]( in an attempt to get the mail-receiving public to take precautions with their pets. - A 32-year-old Washington state man was arrested this week on [manslaughter charges linked to the overdose deaths]( last year of two Skagway residents. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is prodding the state of Alaska over its [failure to update water pollution rules](. With summer having arrived, weekends in Anchorage are really starting to fill up with events. The fair and festival season is in full swing (check out our guide to summer festivities [here]( and you can catch one of the first big music festivals this weekend at Cuddy Family Midtown Park. From live music to wrestling, here are some of[this weekend's other highlights]( Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 63 degrees. We'll see a mix of clouds and sun this weekend, and Saturday's high temperature could reach 70 degrees. Rain returns to the forecast early next week, and daytime temperatures will return to the mid-60s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage postal carriers need you to keep your dogs secured →]( Animus between dogs and mailmen may be a cartoonish cliché, but it’s also a serious problem, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Ice, snow and other inclement weather are bigger issues for mail delivery safety in Alaska, but dog attacks are also an ever-present threat. ADVERTISEMENT [Washington state man charged with manslaughter in Skagway’s first known fatal ODs from fentanyl →]( Authorities said they linked the two deaths that occurred within 24 hours in January 2023 to fentanyl pills supplied by 32-year-old Spokane resident Jacob Cotton. [EPA threatens to step in if Alaska does not update its water pollution limit →]( The EPA issued a formal determination that the state should update pollution limits that are based in part on the amount of fish consumed by state residents. (via Alaska Beacon) [Anchorage woman drowns in Resurrection Bay near Seward →]( A 47-year-old Anchorage woman wearing hip waders drowned earlier this week in Resurrection Bay near a Seward-area beach, Alaska State Troopers said. [Anchorage’s Alissa Pili signs with Nike to represent Indigenous-focused N7 brand →]( Alissa Pili, a rookie with the Minnesota Lynx, has joined Nike in an endorsement deal with the company’s Indigenous-focused N7 brand. Pili, who has both Iñupiat and Samoan heritage, was drafted No. 8 overall by the Lynx in April. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Paula Abdul to perform in Anchorage in September →]( [Alaska judge considers fine against backers of ranked choice repeal measure →]( [‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if COVID is to blame. →]( [Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Mastering the introduction of native plants to your garden and lawn →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States