Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 18, 2022

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a portrait of a woman in a sweater — Democrat Jennie Armstrong will represent House District 16, which covers West Anchorage, in the Alaska Legislature. She is an openly pansexual woman and is among the first three openly LGBT legislators in Alaska. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

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Friday on Alaska News Nightly:

Alaska’s first openly LGBT legislator prepares to head to Juneau. Plans for a power and internet cable to Metlakatla are also getting a boost in federal funding. And PBS’s “Molly of Denali” gets two Emmy nominations.

Reports tonight from:

Kavitha George, Liz Ruskin and Wesley Early in Anchorage
Claire Stremple and Yvonne Krumrey in Juneau
Mike Swasey in Skagway
Raegan Miller in Ketchikan
Sabine Poux in Kenai
and Maggie Nelson in Unalaska

Alaska News Nightly is hosted by Casey Grove, with production and sound engineering from Chris Hyde and Katie Anastas.

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