Follow these Alaskans as they head to the 2024 Paris Olympics

And: Officers in fatal Anchorage police shooting will not face charges, state says ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, July 26. In today's newsletter: - A state review has determined that the Anchorage police officers who fired at a 21-year-old man last month, killing him, were justified in using deadly force and [will not face criminal charges](. - The families of a young couple killed by an accused drunken driver two years ago have filed a [lawsuit against four downtown Anchorage bars]( that claims they overserved the driver, leading to the couple’s deaths. - Alaska cyclist Kristen Faulkner is[headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics]( as part of Team USA, but her precise competition schedule is still up in the air. This is the annual column where gardening writer Jeff Lowenfels tells you to get harvesting. (What are you waiting for? The moose to do the job?) If you haven't already, Jeff suggests you get started, even if the weather isn't ideal. [Here are his tips]( for getting the most out of your garden this year. Anchorage weather It's overcast and raining today, with a high near 62 degrees. We should see mostly sunny skies on Saturday, and Sunday should be at least partly sunny before a chance of rain returns early next week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low to mid-60s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [State finds police use of force justified in June fatal shooting outside Anchorage senior center →]( The review includes detailed descriptions of surveillance and body camera videos and interviews with officers and witnesses. The three officers said they were afraid Tyler May was going to shoot at them or their fellow officers before they fired at him. ADVERTISEMENT [Navigating twists and turns, Alaska cyclist Kristen Faulkner reaches the Olympics with a key decision left to make →]( Kristen Faulkner, who grew up in Homer, was named to both Team USA’s track cycling team and road cycling team, which opens up the possibility of her racing in both events. It’s a role she said she’d like to assume is viable. • Related: [Alaska’s Alev Kelter and Team USA women’s rugby are chasing more than gold at 2024 Olympics]( [Families of couple killed by accused drunken driver sue 4 downtown Anchorage bars →]( The wrongful death lawsuit was filed against The Gaslight Lounge, Williwaw Social, Pioneer Bar and F Street Station. It also names as a defendant the driver facing criminal charges in the deaths of 20-year-old Derek Duerr and 18-year-old Amelia Nowak. [Area of ‘disturbance’ in Southeast Alaska marks apparent crash site of plane carrying 3 people →]( Authorities said that searchers found the apparent crash site of a missing plane carrying a Haines man and two Yakutat residents flying from Juneau to Yakutat. [Naturalization ceremony helps open new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in Anchorage →]( Ten people took an oath of allegiance and became citizens of the U.S. in a ceremony at the James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building this week. [5 things to do in Anchorage this weekend →]( There are plenty of festivals and food trucks on tap and even a mega indoor dinosaur exhibit that’s family-friendly. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Troopers responding to reported gunfire in Southwest Alaska village find a house fire and human remains →]( [Strong start propels Southern team to victory in Alaska’s American Legion All-Star game →]( [Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support →]( [Rescued walrus calf is alert and ‘sassy’ after seemingly being left by her herd in Utqiagvik →]( [Harris tells Israel’s Netanyahu ‘it is time’ to get hostage deal done and end Gaza war →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Harvest season →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States