Anchorage's Sullivan Arena poised to reopen, with future role in question

And: An inmate-led barber school gave this man a path on the outside ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, January 29. In today's newsletter: - [Heavy snow]( in Southcentral Alaska closed schools, contributed to a fatal collision and pushed Anchorage past the 100-inch mark for winter snowfall this season. - For some people incarcerated in Alaska,[a barber program]( operating in state prisons and led by other inmates provides a path to a new life once they're released. - After several years of being used as an emergency shelter, Anchorage's [Sullivan Arena is about to reopen]( to sports and other events, prompting questions about its future role in the city. There are ancient volcanic features near Healy, located within a region scientists have named the “Denali Volcanic Gap,” reflecting a puzzling absence of volcanoes from Mount Spurr to the Wrangell Mountains in eastern Alaska. The recent[possible discovery of magma]( beneath this volcano-less part of Alaska warrants a closer look, says science writer Ned Rozell. Anchorage weather It's cloudy today with a high near 11 degrees. The heavy snow from last night and this morning is set to taper off this afternoon, with additional accumulation of 1-2 inches possible. The recent cold snap will continue, with daytime high temperatures hovering near or below zero for the next several days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Heavy snow in Southcentral Alaska closes schools and contributes to fatal collision in Mat-Su →]( Schools in Anchorage and most of the Mat-Su shifted to remote learning today due to heavy snowfall and dangerous road conditions. • See also: [Anchorage hits 100-inch winter snow total at earliest date on record]( ADVERTISEMENT [He spent 23 years in prison. An inmate-led barber school gave him a new path on the outside. →]( [A barber program operating inside Alaska prisons has graduated more than 40 men since its start in 2014. For some, work in a barbershop is the next chapter when they’re released.]( [After a pandemic repurposing, Sullivan Arena is about to reopen. What’s its role in Anchorage now? →]( [After nearly four years of use as an emergency shelter for the homeless, the arena is set to host ice hockey and special events once more.]( [Anchorage opens warming centers and boosts capacity at homeless shelters amid cold snap →]( [After a week of subzero temperatures, Mayor Dave Bronson issued an emergency proclamation, endorsed by the Assembly, to allow the city to keep the warming centers open continuously through Feb. 13.]( [SPONSORED: 4 reasons you don’t want to miss Alaska’s largest beer and barley wine festival →]( Presented by Peak 2 Peak: Discover award-winning classics and sample brand-new brews at next weekend’s event, one of the only barley wine competitions in the nation. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to bar Trump from Alaska election ballots →]( [Pete Kaiser of Bethel wins Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race for 8th time →]( [3 residential fires reported over 2 days in Anchorage →]( [Proposal to put slot machines aboard Alaska ferries gets rough first reception →]( [Report suggests enemy drone that killed U.S. troops in Jordan was mistaken for U.S. drone →]( [Advocates say human trafficking is a growing problem in Alaska, as lawmakers push for solutions →]( 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