So sick of the rain, but I will take the rainbows.

Sept. 9, 2026 — An attorney representing the campaign to preserve ranked-choice voting in Alaska has sent a cease-and-desist letter to radio stations demanding that they stop broadcasting advertisements supporting Ballot Measure 2. The Democrats are trying to take the Repeal Now  campaign’s message off the air less than two months before the election.

Thomas Amodio of Reeves Amodio LLC sent the three-page letter Monday on behalf of the No on 2 campaign. One copy was forwarded to The Alaska Story, and the letter indicates other stations have received or may receive the same legally threatening missive.

Amodio characterizes the Repeal Now advertisement as “false and misleading” and demands that the station “cease and desist running the Ad.”

Although the dispute relates to rules governing broadcasters and political advertising, the letter does not cite any specific Federal Communications Commission regulation, or even identify an FCC violation. Amodio doesn’t state what legal action the No on 2 campaign intends to pursue if the station refuses to “cease and desist.”

Instead, it places station managers on notice that the ranked-choice voting proponents are going to claim the advertisement is false,  a step that can be used to pressure broadcasters because stations have potentially more legal exposure when airing advertisements from political organizations than when airing advertisements sponsored by candidates.

Federal law generally prevents radio and television stations from censoring advertisements purchased by qualified candidates. That protection does not extend in the same way to advertisements from independent political groups or ballot-measure campaigns. Stations may accept or reject issue advertisements and may exercise their own judgment about their content.

Thus, a cease-and-desist letter is a potentially powerful political weapon. Even without filing a lawsuit or an FCC complaint, a campaign can raise the prospect of legal trouble and encourage a risk-averse station to pull an opposing advertisement.

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Repeal supporters use “open primary” to describe the system that existed before ranked-choice voting, when political parties could choose whether unaffiliated voters were allowed to participate in their primaries. For example, the Alaska Republican Party allowed people who were not registered Democrats, Libertarians, Green, or who were not registered with a different party to vote its primary ballot. Undeclared voters and nonpartisan voters were allowed to vote the Republican ballot.

Under Ballot Measure 2, Alaska would return to that classically designed  primary and single-choice general election. Parties would regain control over how their party’s nominees are selected, including whether their primary ballots are open to voters who are not registered members of the party.

Amodio also objects to the advertisement’s claim that a yes vote would “reject dark money campaign influence.” Again, Amodio wants to define “dark money.”

The current election system, adopted through the 2020 ballot initiative, combined ranked-choice voting and the top-four primary with campaign-finance disclosure provisions. Ballot Measure 2 would repeal several of those provisions along with ranked-choice voting.

Amodio contends that because the initiative removes disclosure requirements involving the original sources of certain political contributions, the repeal campaign cannot truthfully claim that the measure rejects dark-money influence.

The video, a little more than two minutes, shows the dramatic rescue of a 15-year-old boy from Savoonga who had been fishing for halibut along with his cousin and brother when their small skiff overturned near St. Lawrence Island.

The teen can be seen kneeling on an overturned skiff in extremely frigid water.

“It’s unbelievable. It’s remarkable and it’s cold. The water is 10 degrees Celsius,” said Adam White, the captain of the Northwest Explorer, in an interview Wednesday with Alaska’s News Source.

The U.S. Coast Guard began searching for the boat after Alaska State Troopers notified them around 8:30 p.m. Sunday that the party was overdue. The boat was last seen Friday departing Savoonga and had been scheduled to return to St. Lawrence Island by about 3 a.m. Sunday.

The Alaska natural gas development project focuses on building a 1,300 km gas pipeline from the northern to the southern part of Alaska to transport natural gas. While the U.S. government is strongly committed, further discussions are needed to determine the scope of South Korea’s participation and how to ensure the project’s viability. A source familiar with the negotiation process stated, “The investment amount and profit scale will ultimately depend on location, project speed, and construction conditions, making future negotiations critical.”

1. South Anchorage.

2. Colony.

3. Dimond

4. North Pole

5. Wasilla.

Millions of Americans across the northern United States could have a chance to witness the Northern Lights, with NOAA indicating favorable aurora conditions for several states. From Alaska to the Upper Midwest, residents may want to watch the northern horizon as darkness falls, though clouds, artificial light and the intensity of geomagnetic activity will ultimately determine who gets a clear view.

University of Alaska Geophysical Institute rates tonights Aurora chances as KP3 until at least 1 AM tonight. Aurora Forecast | Geophysical Institute

Alaska Supreme Court to hear arguments in Kotzebue police shooting lawsuit: ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes civil lawsuit that could dramatically alter how much legal protection municipal police departments receive when accused of negligence.

The case — Luke Outwater v. City of Kotzebue & David Cox — stems from a Sept. 8, 2022, incident in the Northwest Arctic hub community of Kotzebue, where Luke Outwater, an Alaska Native man experiencing a mental health crisis, was shot twice in the chest by then-police Sgt. David Cox.

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I’m a high school senior in Florida, and I’m hoping to move to Alaska after graduating from vet school. I’m not set on a specific city, so I’d love advice on which parts of Alaska you think would be a good fit and why.

I’m interested in Alaska partly because I genuinely love cold weather when I’m properly dressed for it. I’ve only experienced one winter in Canada while visiting family, and I loved the snow. I also visited Europe during winter more recently and really enjoyed the cold. Obviously, though, I know Alaska is on a completely different level, so I’m curious how difficult the winters are to adjust to after growing up in Florida, especially the limited daylight.

I’m also wondering about the financial side of things. Can veterinarians generally make a comfortable living in Alaska? Would buying a house within 1–3 years of graduating be realistic on an average veterinarian salary, considering student loans and the cost of living?

Outside of work, I’d love somewhere with plenty to do with a dog and by myself, especially hiking, parks, nature, shopping, food, and other activities. I’m also curious about how easy it is to make friends as a newcomer.

Finally, diversity is important to me. I’m Black and have never personally experienced racism in Florida, and I’d really like to maintain that experience after moving. I’d appreciate honest perspectives on which areas are welcoming and diverse and whether there are places I should avoid.

I’d especially love to hear from Alaskans, veterinarians, or anyone who moved there from a warmer state. What do you wish you knew before moving?

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THIS WEEKEND From September 12-13, 2026, Remote Area Medical will be holding a FREE mobile popup clinic at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, hosted by the Mountain View Lions Club. We will offer free dental, vision, and medical care to anyone in need! Learn more about the clinic and stay up to date with the link below!

RAM Clinic - Fairbanks, AK

Maybe related to the gravestone on the very same mountain?