Anchorage snow removal equipment was sent to clear state roads

And: Anchorage schools reopen, but with scores of bus routes canceled due to bad roads ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, Nov. 16. In today's newsletter: - Days after winter storms walloped Anchorage, some elected leaders are questioning [an informal deal that sent municipal snow removal equipment]( to clear state-owned roads as many residential streets remained barely navigable. - The majority of [Anchorage schools reopened]( for in-person learning today, but scores of bus routes were canceled after higher temperatures and rain on packed snow created treacherous, icy road conditions. - The U.S. Coast Guard said two of four crew members injured in a helicopter crash near Petersburg during a search and rescue mission this week [have been released]( from the hospital. It happens to us all eventually: We look down at a favorite houseplant and notice all its leaves appear to be dead. With long hours of darkness and the growing season moved indoors, this is increasingly likely. But can your sickly houseplant be revived? [Here’s how to tell]( and what to do. Anchorage weather It's cloudy with a chance of snow today and a high near 36 degrees. A chance of precipitation will continue through Friday morning, after which Anchorage can expect mostly clear skies for several days. Daytime temperatures will also drop to the mid-20s Friday and into the low teens over the weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage schools reopen but with scores of bus routes canceled due to bad roads →]( What do you want to know about Anchorage schools and snow? As we continue reporting about Anchorage snow and how it impacts school operations, we want to hear from you. You can get in touch using [this form](. [In an informal deal, Anchorage mayor sent equipment to clear rutted state roads, leaving many neighborhoods unplowed →]( Responding to abysmal conditions across many of the state-owned roads, Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration made an informal deal with Alaska’s top transportation official to lend municipal equipment and personnel to help clear some of the busiest traffic corridors. On Wednesday, the mayor stood by the decision, calling it “a matter of public safety.” ADVERTISEMENT [11 pie (and pie adjacent) Thanksgiving holiday dessert ideas from Alaska bakers →]( From classics to cheat codes, try one of our favorite recipes at your holiday gathering this year. [2 injured in Coast Guard helicopter crash released from hospital →]( The helicopter was responding to an initial call for help from a fishing vessel because it was taking on water, the Coast Guard said. [SPONSORED - ‘We’re going to compete hard’: Great Alaska Shootout brings excitement to Anchorage this weekend →]( Presented by ConocoPhillips Alaska: Join the action as defending champion UAA hosts one of the nation’s premier women’s college basketball tournaments on Nov. 18-19. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [This school tried to keep kids safe. Then graduation ended in gunfire. →]( [Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays →]( [Hamas agrees to tentative deal to free dozens of hostages, pending Israel’s approval →]( [From TV to TikTok, how we get the news is changing fast →]( [How CDC’s new director is trying to regain trust shattered by COVID →]( 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