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Good afternoon. It's Thursday, April 9.

In today's newsletter:

With less than 2 percentage points splitting the difference and many ballots left to count, the outcome for the two Anchorage School District ballot proposals remains unclear.
A jury found a former Alaska resident guilty of manslaughter in the death of his missing North Pole roommate before, prosecutors say, he fled to Oregon using the stolen identity of a friend he later killed to protect his deception.
Alaska Airlines is increasing checked bag fees for many customers amid "ongoing volatility in fuel prices and an uncertain global environment," the carrier said.

Now hurtling back to earth after their trip around the moon, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission took the time to bestow a lunar feature with a deeply personal name. The astronauts asked permission to name a small crater on the moon's surface Carroll, after Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife. Read more about this naming tradition, and the Artemis II mission, here.

Anchorage weather

It's sunny today with a high around 43 degrees, but the forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a chance of rain on Friday. Daytime highs will continue to hover in the low 40s for the next several days.

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

— Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com

Voters remain narrowly split on school district bond and Anchorage tax levy in early results →

School board member Kelly Lessens said she remained hopeful the bond would gain traction as more ballots were counted. Meanwhile, incumbents still hold leads in the Anchorage Assembly race with 47,700 votes counted so far.

Man who used stolen identity to evade police found guilty in 2020 death of North Pole roommate →

Prosecutors say a 37-year-old man killed John McClelland in North Pole, then fled to Anchorage and then Oregon, where he is accused of killing an acquaintance whose identity he had stolen to evade questions about McClelland's disappearance.

Alaska Airlines increases baggage fees amid volatile jet fuel prices →

The changes won't apply to members of the Club 49 program for Alaska residents. Members will still get three bags free for in-state flights, and two when traveling to or from the state.

Alaska governor candidate Click Bishop chooses Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate →

Schuerch works for Red Dog Mine and serves on the board of NANA Regional Corp.

SPONSORED: When to Go to the ER for Common Alaska Winter Injuries →

Presented by Alaska Regional Hospital: Snow sports and ice can cause a few common Alaska springtime injuries. Here's how to know when your slip-and-fall injury may require professional attention.