Valdez takes fight for Hilcorp financial data to Alaska's high court

Plus: For many LGBTQ+ Alaskans, celebrating Pride takes on added urgency this year ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's Sponsor: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, June 23. In today's newsletter: - The state Supreme Court will [hear arguments next week in a case]( that could force oil company Hilcorp to release financial information that it was allowed to keep secret when it acquired BP’s Alaska assets. - Several Alaskans say [celebrating Pride feels especially important]( this year as members of the LGBTQ+ community have been increasingly targeted in legislation and other measures, both in Alaska and across the country. - Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and the Alaska delegation are pushing legislation [to stop allowing the U.S. to import]( Russian-origin seafood that has been processed in China. Looking for something to do this weekend? There's one more celebration of the summer solstice in downtown Anchorage on Saturday, plus the Anchorage Pride Parade and Festival and the Chugach Fest at the Arctic Valley Ski Area. And there are plenty of live music shows scattered across town. Check out the weekend events roundup [here](. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 68 degrees and a chance of scattered showers this evening. There's a slight chance of rain on Saturday, while precipitation is likely on Sunday. Daytime temperatures will near 70 over the next two days before dropping into the mid-60s early next week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments in fight by Valdez to unlock Hilcorp financial data →]( The City of Valdez is challenging a decision by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska permitting the company to keep its financial statements out of the public eye when it acquired BP’s Alaska assets for $5.6 billion in 2020. ADVERTISEMENT [Joy, resistance, community: For many LGBTQ+ Alaskans, celebrating Pride takes on added urgency →]( Organizers say measures targeting LGBTQ+ people, particularly transgender youth, have taken a toll on the community. At least one health provider in Alaska who works with trans youths described a rise in depression, suicide ideation and other mental health challenges among her patients in recent months. • Related: [Here are some of the big Anchorage Pride events coming up]( Congressional [delegation presses to close ‘loophole’ that allows seafood imports from Russia →]( Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan attempted to fast-track a bill to stop U.S. seafood imports from Russia that are being funneled through China, but was blocked Thursday on the Senate floor. [Alaska sees steady rise in babies diagnosed with syphilis →]( [Health officials say the increase in cases of syphilis being passed from mothers to babies is part of a broader trend as STI rates have sharply risen in recent years](. [ADN Politics podcast: Dunleavy’s education veto →]( In this episode, host Elizabeth Harball talks to ADN reporter Iris Samuels about the [likelihood of lawmakers overriding the governor's veto]( of millions in one-time education funding, what it would take to get there, and more. [Hatcher Pass Road opens for summer, but with winter lingering →]( The road over Hatcher Pass, a 60-mile route between Palmer and Willow that’s slow but scenic, opened for the summer this week, although deep snow remains at higher elevations. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Governor appoints Republican donor to University of Alaska regents →]( [Mario Bird named Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s chief of staff →]( [Gov. Dunleavy again vetoes research project on salmon bycatch →]( [Titan’s experimental design drew concern even before its doomed dive →]( [‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: Cool weather care →]( [Recipe: Savory and smoky with a dash of sweetness, beef bulgogi is a Korean treat →]( 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