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Plus: Oath Keepers member from Alaska will keep his state House seat Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, January 4. In today's newsletter: - The plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of Rep. David Eastman to hold office said he will not appeal a judge’s decision allowing Eastman to keep his seat in the Alaska House. - The state health commissioner has said Alaska's food stamp backlog was caused by a 2021 cyberattack and a huge influx of paperwork last year, but other sources say the problem goes back much further. - The past year in Alaska was marked by extreme weather, captivating politics and delightful moments of life. Take a look back at our favorite photos from 2022. The start of a new year can bring the pressure of making a resolution, and trying to stick to it. Rather than pinning everything on one nebulous resolution, a licensed therapist suggests setting smaller goals for each month to improve your mind, body and spirit. From spending time outdoors to prioritizing rest, here are [12 ways to feel better in 2023](, one month at a time. 🌥️ Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high of 31 degrees and a chance of isolated snow showers later this afternoon. Thursday calls for scattered snow showers, while Friday is looking to be mostly sunny. Temperatures will dip into the high teens later this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Oath Keepers member from Alaska will keep his state House seat]( [Oath Keepers member from Alaska will keep his state House seat]( Without an appeal in the case over his eligibility, Wasilla Republican David Eastman — a conservative lawmaker known for controversial views and unwillingness to compromise — is guaranteed to keep his seat in the Alaska Legislature despite his lifetime membership in the far-right militia group Oath Keepers. [Read More]( [State workers say Alaska’s food stamp backlog problems go back years]( [State workers say Alaska’s food stamp backlog problems go back years]( Sources inside and outside the Division of Public Assistance blame Alaska's food stamp backlog on chronic understaffing and say deep workforce cuts in 2021 sent the division into chaos. (Via KTOO) [Read More]( [Photos: Our favorites from 2022 ]( [Photos: Our favorites from 2022]( From landslides and major elections to a massive avalanche and the Iditarod, Alaska had a busy 2022. Here are a hundred-plus of our favorite photos from the year. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [U.S. Rep. Peltola announces staff changes ahead of 1st full term in office]( [U.S. Rep. Peltola announces staff changes ahead of 1st full term in office]( As her team continues to grow ahead of her first full term in office, Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola announced that Alex Ortiz, a Republican from Ketchikan, is officially staying on as her chief of staff. [Read More]( [‘We’re just trying to survive’: Growing pains and a daunting winter at Alaska’s only potbelly pig rescue]( [‘We’re just trying to survive’: Growing pains and a daunting winter at Alaska’s only potbelly pig rescue]( Alaska Potbelly Pig Rescue receives animals from all over the state, and its founder has saved more than 150 pigs so far. But growing pains and a difficult winter are adding to a pile of challenges just to keep the rescue operation going. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Kevin McCarthy resumes bid to be House speaker but fails again in 2 new votes]( [Kevin McCarthy resumes bid to be House speaker but fails again in 2 new votes]( [Read More]( [Mayor Bronson appoints Grant Yutrzenka as Anchorage CFO]( [Mayor Bronson appoints Grant Yutrzenka as Anchorage CFO]( [Read More]( [Western Alaska man charged with murder in fire that left 2 dead ]( [Western Alaska man charged with murder in fire that left 2 dead]( [Read More]( [FDA will allow retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills, expanding access]( [FDA will allow retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills, expanding access]( [Read More]( [A search for answers amid a life-and-death scramble on an NFL field]( [A search for answers amid a life-and-death scramble on an NFL field]( [Read More]( [Alaska sports week in review: UAA hockey upsets nationally ranked team twice, 3 Alaskans qualify for Team USA at Junior Worlds Biathlon Trials]( [Alaska sports week in review: UAA hockey upsets nationally ranked team twice, 3 Alaskans qualify for Team USA at Junior Worlds Biathlon Trials]( [Read More]( [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503