Bronson's former chief of staff challenges library book on teen sexuality

Plus: Anchorage voter turnout was lower this city election, but still above what it was before vote-by-mail ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's Sponsor: Americans For Prosperity Alaska]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, April 25. In today's newsletter: - A former chief of staff to the Anchorage mayor who was once his nominee to head the city's library has asked to restrict a controversial book from children on the public library’s shelves. - Anchorage’s recent municipal election had the lowest turnout in a citywide election since the switch to vote-by-mail, but it was still higher than city elections for Assembly members before the change. - The estimated number of beaver ponds in the Alaska Arctic doubled between 2003 and 2017. With the animals moving into tundra regions farther north, researchers are examining their impact more closely. If you looked to the sky the last two nights, you might have gotten lucky and caught a glimpse of the aurora borealis, which has been active over Alaska recently. In his latest column, science writer Ned Rozell tells the story of [the Fairbanks aurora expert]( who helped develop the state's northern lights tourism market, especially among Japanese tourists. Anchorage weather It's overcast today with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy with a low of 31. Wednesday calls for isolated snow showers, followed by a mix of scattered rain and snow. We can expect some precipitation later on this week, as well. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Former chief of staff for Mayor Bronson challenges book on teen sexuality at Anchorage library]( Sami Graham, who was rejected by the city’s Assembly to run the library, formally requested that the library reconsider who is allowed to access the book “Let’s Talk About It." A decision on whether to restrict access to the book now rests with the library's director. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Anchorage voter turnout was lower this city election, but still above what it was before vote-by-mail]( Last year’s election for Assembly and school board saw about 30% turnout. While this year’s turnout is lower, it is several percentage points higher than turnout during non-mayoral elections between 2012 and 2018. [Read More]( [As beavers gain foothold in Arctic Alaska, some see benefits in how they reshape the landscape]( While the implications of beavers’ increasing presence aren’t yet clear, several Northwest Alaska residents welcome the change. Beavers, they say, provide an additional food source for locals and create a more diverse environment. [Read More]( [Credit Union 1 plans multiday closure for software system upgrade]( Alaska’s second-largest credit union is taking the unusual step of closing its doors and online presence for multiple days, starting this weekend, to complete a long-planned software upgrade. [Read More]( [North Slope’s only tribal school readies a new crop of graduates, and plans to expand]( Qarġi Academy, which currently serves students from the ninth to 12th grades, will expand to sixth grade starting next fall — with even bigger aspirations on the horizon. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [➡ Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection bid]( [➡ Man dies at Juneau correctional facility in Alaska’s third in-custody death in a month]( [➡ In it for the long haul: An Alaska guide to long international flights]( [➡ Alaska National Guard member known as the ‘hacker’ arrested on child pornography charges]( [➡ Harry Belafonte, activist and groundbreaking entertainer, dies at 96]( [➡ The Rewind: Records fall at NYO, South baseball begins title defense and Chugiak girls continue to dominate in track and field]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States