Anchorage Schools & Legacy: The Anchorage School Board approved renaming Fairview Elementary for Dr. Etheldra Davis, the district’s first Black teacher and principal, honoring a lifetime of community-rooted education. K-12 Funding Fight: A new letter argues Gov. Dunleavy’s tenure left schools chronically underfunded, with inflation eroding the Base Student Allocation and only limited relief tied to temporary oil-price surplus. Local Anti-Trafficking Work: A look at how communities can fight human trafficking highlights the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking model and why local coordination matters. Indigenous Sports & Family Time: WEIO wrapped in Fairbanks with events like the Knuckle Hop and One-Foot High Kick, bringing elders, families, and potlatch preparations together. Native Education Pipeline: Alaska DEED won permanent federal approval for its Educator Registered Apprenticeship program, expanding grow-your-own pathways for K-12 teachers and principals. Wildlife & Borders: U.S. and Canadian authorities convicted hunters in a cross-border Dall sheep poaching case tied to Wrangell–St. Elias. Plastics & Recycling Debate: Polystyrene/“styrofoam” is back in the spotlight as the industry pushes for a second chance while critics warn about pollution. Voting Access Warning: Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposes the SAVE Act, saying Alaska’s rural and Native communities could face costly, hard-to-meet hurdles to register. Culture & Books: A new John Green tour stop is slated for Salt Lake City, reflecting the ongoing pull of YA-to-adult storytelling.