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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - Alaska Public MediaRepublican Tara Sweeney says her campaign will not sue over elections officials' decision that she cannot advance to the special U.S. House election. Also, firefighters, aircraft and other resources are heading north to Alaska's wildfires. And after three years without service, Alaskans board a ferry to British Columbia.
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Volland poised to win North Anchorage Assembly race - Alaska Public MediaDaniel Volland is poised to win the North Anchorage Assembly race. He's an optometrist and the vice president of the South Addition Community Council. He says he’s optimistic his lead will hold.
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Anchorage firefighters respond to large brush fire near Elmore and Dowling - Alaska Public Media“There’s a square from Tudor across Elmore to Dowling,' said Anchorage Fire Department Deupty Chief Alex Boyd. 'It’s burning at the center of that green belt. We got about two acres going in dense brush, so we’re going to be here a while.” Forestry crews are dropping water on the brush fire near Elmore and Dowling. Police have closed nearby roads and are asking people to avoid the area. (Video by Icnacio Bautista) I guess this explains why all the air on East side suddenly took on a campfire-like flavor this evening.
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Anchorage HR director's 'I'm with Judy' t-shirt part of wrongful termination suit - Alaska Public MediaThe former director of Anchorage’s Office of Equal Opportunity was fired while looking into complaints about Judy Eledge. She's now suing the city for wrongful termination, and says an 'I'm with Judy' shirt worn by the HR director backs up her claims. Good for her. I hope wins and people stop backing Judy with her skummyness. Judy needs to go, along with her minions she's been trying to grow within the libraries. Y Current MOA administration unabashedly displays their biases.
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13-acre East Anchorage fire is at least 50% contained - Alaska Public MediaThe 13-acre wildland fire near Campbell Park in Anchorage is still 50% contained as of this morning, though officials expect containment to increase over the course of the day.
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Starting this fall, UAS will offer Alaska Native language courses for free - Alaska Public MediaWhen UAS offered a year of free Tlingit courses during the pandemic, 600 people signed up. This fall, the campus is offering more Alaska Native language courses for free — part of a broader effort to normalize their use and include them in education.
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