Rep. Mary Peltola leads Alaska’s primary results amid low turnout

Plus: Here's what to see and do at the Alaska State Fair this weekend ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, August 22. In today's newsletter: - With nearly 97,000 votes counted in Alaska's primary election so far, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary[Peltola had more votes than her 11 challengers]( combined. - The second weekend of the Alaska State Fair is upon us, with plenty of fun on tap. From goat yoga to the Cowboy Olympics, [here's what to see and do](. - The FDA [approved new COVID vaccines]( today, clearing the way for shots manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna to start hitting pharmacy shelves and doctor’s offices within a week. If, like many people in Alaska this time of year, you’re busy filling your berry bucket, now’s the perfect time to try a new recipe from an Alaska cook. From pies, cakes and jams to cookies and even savory ribs —[here are 10 of our favorite ways]( to use berries. Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high around 62 degrees. Friday should be mostly sunny as well, though there will be a slight chance of rain. The weekend will start out with sunny skies on Saturday before rain rolls in on Sunday. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low 60s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Peltola leads Alaska’s primary results amid low turnout →]( Both of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s high-profile challengers — businessman Nick Begich III and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom — had crafted campaigns targeting Peltola’s record in Congress, in an effort to return Alaska’s lone congressional seat to Republican hands. ADVERTISEMENT [What to see and do at the Alaska State Fair this weekend →]( There are plenty of rides, food and concerts as well as Kids’ Day, Family Day and more. [New coronavirus vaccines are now approved. Here’s what to know. →]( Our scientific understanding of coronavirus vaccines has evolved since they debuted in late 2020. Health officials encourage annual vaccination against the coronavirus, similar to yearly flu shots. [Australian band Sons of the East polishes off 100-stop world tour with shows in Alaska →]( Sons of the East plays tonight at 49th State Brewing in Anchorage before heading to Hope for a pair of shows Friday and Saturday at the Creekbend Company. [Drawing on her Athabascan heritage, Jan Harper-Haines delves into family history and a murder mystery →]( After penning a memoir and a novel, this author who was born in Sitka and grew up in Anchorage is planning a collection of stories from her childhood. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Officers searching for suspect after shots fired near downtown Anchorage, police say →]( [A new Instagram filter tells you when you’re too close to wildlife →]( [‘That’s my dad!’ Gus Walz charms crowd as father Tim accepts VP nomination →]( [Labor dispute that shut down Canadian freight railroads could cause economic disruption in the U.S. →]( [Analysis: Project 2025 would recast Health and Human Services as the Department of Life →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States