Shocked Juneau residents mourn homeless man fatally shot by police

And: Resigned Alaska federal judge had conflict of interest in 23 criminal cases, prosecutors say ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, July 18. In today's newsletter: - Shocked and saddened Juneau residents are[remembering Steve Kissack]( a 35-year-old homeless man who was shot and killed by police on a busy downtown street earlier this week. - A state review has found the [use of force by two Anchorage police officers]( was justified when they shot and wounded a man accused of killing someone in a crowded downtown parking lot last month. - Prosecutors have identified nearly two dozen criminal cases in which an Alaska federal judge who resigned in disgrace this month [had an undisclosed conflict of interest]( with attorneys who appeared before him. The weather is set to improve just in time for the weekend, and there are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy a break from the rain. [Arctic Thunder]( will draw huge crowds to JBER, and there are festivals north and south of Anchorage. Here are[some of the highlights]( heading into the weekend. Anchorage weather It's overcast and raining today with a high near 61 degrees. Starting Friday, we'll see a stretch of partly and mostly sunny days that lasts into next week. Daytime temperatures will reach up into the mid-70s over the weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [‘A tragedy’: Juneau homeless man shot by police mourned by shocked community →]( Juneau’s chief of police called Steve Kissack's death a “regretful event for all involved.” Dozens of people gathered at a vigil that was part funeral, part wake and part community forum where some were scathing of Juneau police for fatally shooting Kissack, and others were frustrated at the city’s strained system for caring for homeless people. ADVERTISEMENT [State finds police use of force justified in downtown Anchorage shooting →]( The review describes 22-year-old Kaleb Bourdukofsky as being shot six times while running from the officers with both arms raised. It also indicates that one of the officer’s body-worn cameras didn’t work properly. [Federal prosecutors: Resigned Alaska federal judge had conflict of interest in 23 criminal cases →]( [The revelations about the compromised cases illustrate the growing fallout over former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred’s resignation, and the disturbing impact on the integrity of criminal cases in Alaska’s federal court.]( [At 71, a longtime Northwest Arctic leader wins the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics sportsmanship award →]( On top of receiving the sportsmanship honor, Reggie Joule took third place in this year’s blanket toss competition. His son competed with him — and ended up winning gold. [SPONSORED: In King Cove, ‘Unfamiliar Foods’ bring a fresh approach to health education →]( Presented by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: Students flock to Joy Smith’s classroom during her weekly "Unfamiliar Foods" lunchtime program. Discover how this partnership benefits the health of King Cove’s students and elders. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska federal judge rejects 2022 Cook Inlet lease sale for further environmental review →]( [Woman charged in assault linked to fatal downtown Anchorage shooting →]( [Arctic Thunder 2024 is this weekend at JBER →]( [Obama is the latest top Democrat saying Biden needs to seriously consider his viability →]( From the ADN: [Introducing Puzzmo, a new generation of online puzzles →]( [The CDC is imposing new rules for dogs entering the US. Mushers and other owners are not happy. →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States