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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, July 14.

In today's newsletter:

A bystander helped a critically injured toddler whose mother was one of two people who died in a multi-vehicle wreck on the Glenn Highway last week. She hopes others will get CPR certified.
Alaska lawmakers are scheduled to reconvene in Juneau this week with an eye toward voting on a bill that would grant tax cuts to the developers of a long-sought natural gas pipeline megaproject.
Warming rivers and the uncanny ability of northern pike to navigate saltwater have enabled the freshwater invaders to lay siege to Southcentral Alaska’s salmon and trout.

After a month of soccer and 100 matches, the World Cup field is down to just a handful of teams. They all have their stars and their charms, but are they enough to win your loyalty? Here's the case for rooting for (and against) the remaining World Cup teams.

Anchorage weather

It's rainy again today with a high near 64 degrees, and there's a high wind advisory in place through this evening. The forecast calls for continued rain through the rest of this week, with daytime highs hovering in the mid-60s.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

‘How can I help?’: Bystander relied on CPR training to save infant in fatal Glenn Highway crash →

“If I can help people, even if just one person goes and signs up for a CPR class after this, it’ll be worth it,” said U.S. Air Force veteran Stephanie Horton.

Lawmakers head back to Juneau with Alaska LNG bill unresolved →

Disagreements remain on a tax provision that could raise hundreds of millions annually from oil and gas companies. The special session ends Sunday.

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Climate change is helping an invasive predator wreak havoc on iconic Alaska fish →

The Department of Fish and Game is aggressively trying to control the proliferation of northern pike. Increasingly, their menu includes baby salmon and rainbow trout, iconic species prized by Alaskans and anglers from around the state and beyond. (via Inside Climate News)

Gray whale washes up on Kenai Peninsula beach amid worsening West Coast die-off →

As of this week, federal officials say they have documented 150 gray whales stranded from Mexico to Alaska, where 18 of them have been found.

The voter registration deadline for Alaska’s primary election is Sunday. Here’s what to know →

In the Aug. 18 primary, Alaskans will choose who will advance to the general election in a slew of statewide races, and vote on a ballot measure that seeks to reinstate limits on campaign contributions.