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Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, June 9.

In today's newsletter:

The office of Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom — who oversees Alaska’s elections — announced an investigation into the candidacy of Sen. Dan Sullivan's challenger for his seat, who shares the same name.
The state transportation department is considering action to lower speed limits along the Tudor-Muldoon corridor, a busy Anchorage thoroughfare prone to dangerous crashes.
A revised proposal for a rebooted Anchorage public safety advisory commission would give police and prosecutors greater influence over the group’s work while reducing the voting power of community member appointees.

Hanging on to items that you aren’t actively using can contribute to a chaotic life, and it has a specific name: conservation clutter. It’s a sneaky, hard-to-tackle type of clutter, but holding on to things "just in case" can also hold you back. Here are some strategies to help you part with unused belongings.

Anchorage weather

It's rainy and mostly cloudy today with a high around 63 degrees. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a chance of scattered showers on Wednesday, though we should see partly sunny skies later this week. Daytime highs will climb from the mid-60s into the 70s over the next several days.

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

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State opens probe into Sen. Dan Sullivan’s namesake challenger as he says he can legally run →

The retired schoolteacher from Southeast Alaska said in an interview that he’s a legitimate Republican candidate who’s not trying to trick voters. “I filed correctly. I paid my fees. I’m not quite sure what the stink is, but I guess I’ll find out,” he said when he learned of the investigation into his candidacy.

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Alaska DOT to consider speed limit changes on Tudor and Muldoon roads →

State traffic engineers recorded more than 2,200 crashes along Tudor and Muldoon roads between January 2020 and December 2024.

Revised public safety commission proposal gives more sway to Anchorage police and city agencies →

The measure's sponsors unveiled an amended proposal to resurrect Anchorage’s public safety advisory body that conflicts with public comments in favor of more civilian oversight.

Alaska’s board of fish restricted a commercial fleet to protect Western Alaska salmon. Then the AG stepped in. →

Subsistence fishermen are fighting the acting attorney general’s decision to overturn a board action meant to protect salmon bound for Western Alaska spawning streams. (via Northern Journal)

‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska →

In his job with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chris Andrews has spent decades finding contraband including snake wine, designer handbags and baby turtles. (Alaska Public Media via AP)

Pedestrian injured after being struck by SUV in East Anchorage, police say →

Police said the pedestrian was struck after he stepped in front of the vehicle. He was taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear life-threatening, and the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, police said.

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Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds →

More women are getting shut out from senior positions in Trump’s second term →

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