Mat-Su could have warming center for homeless next winter

And: Veto threat unresolved as legislative leaders meet with Dunleavy on education priorities ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, March 5. In today's newsletter: - A new overnight [warming center]( designed for unhoused people in Mat-Su and thought to be the first of its kind in the region could be open by next winter. - Alaska state legislators have started [discussing a potential education deal]( to meet Gov. Mike Dunleavy's ultimatum issued last week over school funding. - Most mushers in the Iditarod have [crossed the Alaska Range]( and are entering a strategic phase of the contest as they position themselves to take a mandatory rest. In the 1930s, the city of Juneau had a somewhat unorthodox figure who greeted ship passengers when they docked and came ashore. She was a white bull terrier named Patsy Ann, adored by visitors and protected by locals. In his latest column, historian David Reamer tells the story of[the canine queen of Juneau](. Anchorage weather It's cloudy today with a high near 32 degrees and a slight chance of snow this afternoon. There's a chance of snow again on Wednesday, and we'll continue to see mostly cloudy skies through the rest of this week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low 30s and high 20s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [A warming shelter in Mat-Su for people who are homeless could open next winter →]( The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, a region the size of West Virginia, does not have a regularly operating group shelter or warming center. This overnight-only facility will operate out of the Salvation Army building just outside of Palmer city limits. ADVERTISEMENT [Veto threat unresolved as legislative leaders meet with Dunleavy on education priorities →]( The governor [threatened to veto]( a[package]( that overwhelmingly passed the Legislature unless lawmakers adopted some of his top education priorities, including teacher bonuses and measures to expand charter school access. [Alaska Republicans choose between Trump and Haley on Tuesday →]( Voting in the presidential preference poll takes place in person today from 3-8 p.m. at [18 locations]( around the state, and is open to registered Republicans. [Iditarod leaders reach Nikolai as race shifts into a strategy phase →]( After descending the Alaska Range and crossing the Farewell Burn, much of the front pack opted for a break in Nikolai as mushers position themselves for their 24-hour rests. [Alaska Supreme Court decides key question: Who is an Alaskan? →]( Justices were asked to consider that question as part of a 2022 lawsuit challenging the eligibility of a legislative candidate in Anchorage. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Boy killed, 2 injured in Fairbanks sledding accident →]( [Wynonna Judd added to concert lineup for 2024 Alaska State Fair →]( [BLM seeks public input on future of permitting in renowned Alaska heliskiing zone →]( [62 more passengers sue Alaska Airlines and Boeing over fuselage blowout →]( [Woman involved in Thunderbird Falls murder sentenced in related federal case →]( [Biden administration will cap credit card late charges in campaign against junk fees →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States