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Thumbs up:

• Skagway dogs: Skagway canines break the Internet with their viral video showing town’s doggie daycare pick-up bus. Cuteness overload.

• Retired sled dogs: Alaska nonprofit rehomes retired sled dogs.

• Returned regalia: Priceless Indigenous regalia is first stolen, then returned to rightful owner.

• Ferry funds: Alaska’s Marine Highway System lands some serious federal dollars. “Blue canoe” users rejoice.

Thumbs down:

• TikTok: State of Alaska joins feds, other states in banning the app from state equipment.

• Eggs: Avian flu leads to chicken/egg shortage. Cue egg salad cravings.

• Aggressive boater: Halibut Cove woman indicted for scary confrontation with floatplane caught on tape.

– Sarah Erkmann Ward, Blueprint Alaska