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Good afternoon. It’s Friday, January 17.

In today's newsletter:

Two programs that helped many Ukrainians come to the U.S., and Alaska, could be on the chopping block after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, according to advocates.
The Mat-Su school board will consider major changes to the district’s homeschool correspondence program in an effort to attract more students from across Alaska and chip away at a $22 million funding gap predicted for next school year.
Alaska officials are preparing to hold a lease sale for geothermal exploration rights at Augustine Volcano in the southern part of Cook Inlet.

There's plenty to do around Anchorage this weekend, from live music by a Grammy-winning bluegrass band and theater to skiing and fundraisers. Check out some of this weekend's highlights here.

Anchorage weather

It's cloudy today with a slight chance of a snow and a high around 30 degrees. A chance of snow will continue overnight and into the weekend, with the forecast calling for a higher chance of precipitation starting on Sunday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid-30s for the next several days.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Hard work and hope: Ukrainians in Alaska ponder an uncertain future →

About 1,000 Ukrainians have come here since Russia invaded their country in 2022, advocates say. For many, uncertainty is growing about their chances of staying.

Mat-Su school board considers shakeup of home-school correspondence program as district faces $22 million shortfall →

The plan would divide Mat-Su Central into two programs: one with an in-person class requirement, and one with reduced high school graduation credit standards. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

Alaska officials preparing geothermal lease sale at Cook Inlet volcano →

There have been some geothermal projects that have successfully tapped into energy at volcanic sites in the Lower 48. (via Alaska Beacon)

2 men rescued after fishing boat capsizes off Kodiak →

The men climbed into a life raft after their boat began taking on water and were rescued by a good Samaritan vessel in the area, according to Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Grocery shoppers willing to pay more for Alaska Grown produce, study finds →

Alaska grocery shoppers on average were willing to pay $1.90 extra for a head of lettuce if it was labeled as “Alaska Grown,” the study found. (via Alaska Beacon)

More from the ADN

Alaska governor Dunleavy will return flags to full staff for Trump inauguration despite Carter mourning period →

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company →

Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1 →

Dimond’s Eleasha Sapon named Gatorade Alaska Volleyball Player of the Year →

Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders →

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