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An Anchor Point man is jailed after allegedly shooting at a family planning clinic in Homer. Plus, a summit in Sitka aims to quantify the value of Southeast Alaska's ecosystem as a whole. Plus, two Fairbanksans drive the National Christmas Tree from Washington state to Washington, D.C.

Haines officials and a contractor are at odds over who should pay for millions of dollars of steel pipe. Plus, a new survey shows more teens are texting and driving. And, Petersburg residents gift quilts to veterans as a thank you for their service.

Voters from one Southeast Alaska precinct initially had their ballots tallied for the wrong candidate. Plus, the country's largest silver mine in Juneau is expanding, but not without environmental oversight. And, Quinhagak residents train to fight wildfires after a close call last summer.

Both bodies of the Alaska legislature say they've organized bipartisan majorities. Plus,  professors fear Alaska politics will become more polarized if ranked-choice voting is repealed. And, fishermen are relieved with short but steady king crab openings after years without harvest.

Alaska Republicans celebrate the reelection of President Donald Trump. Plus, Rep. Mary Peltola urges patience after initial results show her trailing Nick Begich. And, A poop-sniffing dog is vital to wolf population research in Southeast.

Alaskans head to the polls on a highly anticipated Election Day. Plus, experts say Alaskans experiencing addiction are often using more than one substance at a time. And, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree departs from Southeast Alaska headed for Washington, D.C.

The buzz around the election has more Alaskans voting early and in-person than ever before. And elections officials hope to avoid problems getting some village polling locations open.

The U.S House race in Alaska is one of the most expensive in the country. Plus, Anchorage nurses are wary of a new "tele-nurse" system at Providence Alaska Medical Center. And, Alaska Native veterans react to the Navy's apology for the bombing of Angoon.

Two Kenai troopers are indicted on felony assault charges after violently arresting the wrong man. Plus, Anchorage officials prepare hotel rooms for homeless residents to shelter in over the winter. And, a Coast Guard cutter docked in Homer transforms into a floating haunted house.

Kotzebue residents react to last week's flooding and anticipate more in the future. Plus, campaign finance regulators weigh whether a political action committee failed to disclose its donors. And, a veteran's organization provides firewood and snow shoveling to vets in need.