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With independent candidate Dan Ortiz in the lead by 102 votes, the House District 36 race is unofficially over, according to Alaska Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai.

Power was out in Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan after Wednesday night’s storm coated a Ketchikan power plant in salt.

Sen. Mark Begich would be headed back to Washington, D.C., had the rest of the state voted like Southeast. And Bill Walker would have solidly won the governor’s race.

A waste management consultant was in Wrangell recently to present a potential recycling plan to the community.

Greg Salard is facing two federal felony charges for possession and distribution of child pornography. He is being held at the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau awaiting a jury trial in January.

The assembly decided to spend $5,000 to intervene, or formally participate in the litigation. The assembly was also considering filing as a friend of the court, or offering its opinion on the timber sale if allowed by the court.