Jailed candidate will remain on Alaska's U.S. House ballot

And: Congress asked to weigh impeaching former Alaska federal judge for alleged sexual misconduct ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's Sponsor: McDonald's Franchising]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, September 13. In today's newsletter: - The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a jailed candidate from New Jersey who came in sixth in Alaska’s U.S. House primary [could remain on the general election ballot](. - Federal judiciary leaders have asked Congress to [consider impeaching a federal judge in Alaska]( who resigned after an investigation found he created a hostile work environment and engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a former law clerk. - Anchorage cyclist Lael Wilcox wrapped up[a record-setting ride around the world]( this week — completing her trip as the fastest woman to cycle around the globe. Summer may be in the rearview mirror, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate fall in Alaska. This weekend in Anchorage and the Mat-Su, you can enjoy Oktoberfest, the Fall Harvest Festival and more. Check out some of this weekend's highlights[here](. Anchorage weather In a brief reprieve from the rain, today it's partly sunny in Anchorage with a high near 58 degrees. A chance of rain returns on Saturday and will last through the weekend and into next week. Daytime temperatures will hover in the mid- to high 50s for the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Alaska Supreme Court rules that incarcerated candidate can appear on U.S. House ballot →]( It’s rare, but not unheard of, for convicted felons to run for Congress. Alaska Democratic Party Executive Director Lindsay Kavanaugh said the ruling set an “extremely dangerous precedent.” ADVERTISEMENT [Point Woronzof erosion prompts Coastal Trail reroute →]( Erosion that’s consuming Point Woronzof in West Anchorage has prompted a reroute for a section of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail that’s now perilously close to the edge. [Congress asked to weigh impeaching former Alaska federal judge for alleged sexual misconduct →]( [Such referrals by the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Courts are rare.]( U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred gave up his lifetime appointment this summer. [Anchorage’s Lael Wilcox smashes women’s record for cycling around the world →]( Wilcox, a top endurance and bikepacking racer, [finished the ride]( in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes, more than two weeks faster than the previous record. [State clears trooper in fatal shooting of man wielding harpoon on Kenai Peninsula beach →]( An Alaska State Trooper who [fatally shot a man brandishing a harpoon at a popular Kenai Peninsula beach this summer]( will not face criminal charges for his use of force. [SUV fatally strikes woman walking across Minnesota Drive, Anchorage police say →]( A woman died early this morning after she was struck by an SUV while crossing Minnesota Drive, police said. She is the fourth pedestrian to die within a week in the Anchorage area. [Dining review: Midtown Mexican food options are increasing, and increasingly tasty →]( Cinco de Mayo, Salsa Oaxaquena and TortillaWorks each offer customers a different and unique experience. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Alaska Airlines plane aborts takeoff in Nashville to avoid hitting a Southwest Airlines aircraft →]( [10 skiers with Alaska connections land on U.S. Cross Country Ski Team →]( [Boeing Machinists members reject contract as 96% vote to strike →]( [Leaning on a young nucleus, Dimond volleyball is off to a strong start to 2024 season →]( [Here's what warning labels could look like on your favorite foods →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States