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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Attorneys and observers watch in the adjudication room as Division of Election Director Carol Beecher determines how ambiguously-marked ballots should be counted during a recount in Juneau on Dec. 4, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
Attorneys and observers watch in the adjudication room as Division of Election Director Carol Beecher determines how ambiguously-marked ballots should be counted during a recount in Juneau on Dec. 4, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)

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Wednesday on Alaska News Nightly:

The recount begins for ballot measure two, the initiative to repeal ranked-choice voting. Plus, the Northwest Arctic community of Kiana has been without drinking water for days. And, Haines author Heather Lende reflects on her work as the state's writer laureate.

Reports tonight from:

Wesley Early and Ava White in Anchorage
Clarise Larson and Eric Stone in Juneau
Ashlyn O'Hara in Kenai
Desiree Hagen in Kotzebue
Ben Townsend in Nome
Katherine Rose in Sitka
Melinda Munson in Skagway

This episode of Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with audio engineering from Chris Hyde and producing from Tim Rockey.

Tim Rockey is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and covers education for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487.