Why Alaska abortion opponents are pushing for a constitutional convention.

Also: One of the largest caribou herds in Alaska is shrinking. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, December 20. In today's newsletter: - If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion access in Alaska would remain. However, opponents see a constitutional convention as a pathway to end it. - Days after Mayor Bronson's office denied it happened, details continue to emerge on his decision to briefly shut off fluoride in the Anchorage's water supply. - One of the largest caribou herds in Alaska is shrinking, prompting hunters and conservationists to consider recommending hunting restrictions. Did you know that before they were presidents, John F. Kennedy campaigned at the Alaska State Fair and Richard Nixon gave a speech at Anchorage High School, now West High? Or that President Ronald Reagan met Pope John Paul II at Fairbanks International Airport? The [second installment]( of ADN history columnist David Reamer's rundown of presidential visits to Alaska ends with a prediction: "Joe Biden has yet to visit Alaska, but the past 70 years suggest it will happen sooner or later." 🌨️ Anchorage weather It's snowing today in Anchorage, with [up to 10 inches expected on Hillside]( and temperatures heading up to around 25 degrees. Conditions during the evening commute could be challenging. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Elizabeth Harball, eharball@adn.com [If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion access in Alaska would remain. Opponents see a constitutional convention as a pathway to end it.]( [If Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion access in Alaska would remain. Opponents see a constitutional convention as a pathway to end it.]( Abortion access in Alaska would stay in place under state constitutional privacy protections and Alaska Supreme Court rulings, but if Roe v. Wade is overturned, those familiar with the issue predict a major political fight. It would also drop the issue of abortion squarely into Alaska’s gubernatorial election — [here's where]( candidates stand on the issue. [Read More]( [Days after mayor’s office denied it happened, details continue to emerge on decision to briefly shut off fluoride in Anchorage water supply]( [Days after mayor’s office denied it happened, details continue to emerge on decision to briefly shut off fluoride in Anchorage water supply]( Following accusations that the mayor had misled the public, the city water utility released a lengthy statement on what it says was communicated between AWWU staff and the mayor. [Read More]( [Shrinking Western Arctic Caribou Herd prompts discussion about future hunting restrictions]( [Shrinking Western Arctic Caribou Herd prompts discussion about future hunting restrictions]( Wildlife managers and Northwest Alaska residents are trying to strike a balance between subsistence harvests and the herd’s survival. [Read More]( [14 wrestlers complete undefeated seasons as Alaska high school champions]( [14 wrestlers complete undefeated seasons as Alaska high school champions]( Of the 38 state champions who were crowned, an eye-popping 14 wrestlers finished with untarnished regular and postseason records at their respective weight classes between the three divisions. [Read More]( [Alaska reports 422 resident COVID-19 cases over the weekend, no deaths ]( [Alaska reports 422 resident COVID-19 cases over the weekend, no deaths]( As the new omicron variant prompts global concerns, state health officials continue to encourage vaccinations and booster shots. Alaska’s first and only omicron case was identified last week, though more cases are expected to emerge. 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