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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, August 15.

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Eyes across the world are on Anchorage today as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a high-stakes summit that could reshape the war in Ukraine.
Anchorage School District students are returning to class following some big changes and challenges for schools, including persistent funding struggles and debates over closing schools.
The Anchorage Police Department will no longer conceal the names of people killed in domestic violence incidents, a policy developed with little discussion more than five years ago.

The Alaska State Fair kicks off today in Palmer, with plenty of old favorites and some new things to discover, too. If you don't plan to travel, there's plenty to do this weekend around Anchorage as well. From comedy to a dance festival, check out our full events listing here.

Anchorage weather

It's partly sunny today with a high near 66 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, there's a slight chance of rain Saturday morning, but we should see sunny skies on Sunday. Daytime highs will hover in the high 60s for the next few days.

Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today.

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

P.S. Yesterday we published a story about what the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin means to Ukrainian refugees in Alaska. We now have a version of that story in Ukrainian, which can be read here.

All eyes are on Anchorage as Trump-Putin talks begin →

The meeting drew hundreds of dignitaries and journalists to the city, as Anchorage was set to be the stage for a pivotal summit that could shape the future of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and future relations between the U.S. and Russia.

A successful summit is far from assured as Putin and Trump meet in Anchorage and Ukraine is sidelined →

President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin kicked off their summit with a warm handshake, greeting each other like old friends before heading into hours of discussions that could reshape the war in Ukraine.

Putin is visiting Alaska military base that’s been central to American opposition to his country →

Alaska and Russia’s histories are intertwined, nowhere more so than at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which has long been used for monitoring Soviet threats.

Pro-Ukraine rally draws hundreds of Alaskans ahead of Trump-Putin meeting →

It was the first of several protests and rallies planned in Anchorage in conjunction with the summit.

Anchorage police will identify people killed in domestic violence homicides, reversing a yearslong policy →

Police Chief Sean Case said he decided to end the practice of not naming victims after a Daily News story showed it had no legal basis and was raising concerns among families and advocates.

After a tumultuous summer and some big changes, an Anchorage elementary school welcomes back students →

An influx of about 100 students from closed Lake Hood Elementary has grown some class sizes at Turnagain.

Ravn Alaska shuts down all flights in the state →

The carrier has reduced service in recent years to rural areas of the state, citing operational costs and a fleet of planes that could no longer be leased.

More from the ADN

UAA set to host up to 750 US and Russian delegates for Putin-Trump summit →

Washington, D.C., sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies →

More than 100 aid groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponization’ of aid in Gaza →

Seismic shifts have created a ‘wide open’ landscape for Cook Inlet Conference football →

Alaska gardening: The incredible (and edible) fireweed →

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