Anti-ranked choice group can continue gathering signatures

And: Anchorage concert will feature voices of those experiencing homelessness ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, December 8. In today's newsletter: - Musicians who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Anchorage will be the [featured performers in a concert]( this weekend. - An anti-ranked choice voting ballot group [will be allowed to continue operating]( with no immediate consequences for alleged campaign ethics violations following a decision by Alaska's campaign watchdog group. - Test strips used to check illicit drug supplies for a powerful additive that can increase the chance of overdose have[become a hot item at addiction intervention programs]( in Mat-Su and Anchorage. It’s getting to be holiday party time, and maybe you want to bring an edible homemade gift. Whether it’s premade cocktails or gorgeous cookies, [here are our best recipes]( for giftable sweet treats, from Kim Sunée’s thumbprint cookies to Julia O'Malley's hypnotic pinwheels and Maya Wilson’s homemade eggnog. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today after the overnight snowfall that blanketed Anchorage, and there's a high near 20 degrees. Snow is likely on Saturday, while Sunday will be mostly cloudy. A chance of snow returns early next week. Daytime temperatures will drop to the mid-teens over the weekend. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [The struggle of Anchorage homelessness, in song →]( Throughout her experience of being homeless in Anchorage, one constant in Mary Johnson's life was her music. From shelter bed to hotel room, her guitar always came with. Johnson will be one of several featured performers at a concert this weekend that highlights the voices of people experiencing homelessness in the city. ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska campaign watchdog rules anti-ranked choice group can continue gathering signatures →]( The ballot group has until February to submit at least 26,000 signatures from Alaska voters in its effort to repeal the state's ranked choice voting. [Test strips for ‘zombie’ opioid additive xylazine now available in Alaska →]( When mixed with opioids, the powerful sedative can increase the chance of an overdose because it does not respond to lifesaving medication, authorities say. [Get out your skis and snowboards. Southcentral Alaska mountains are opening for business. →]( Hilltop in Anchorage and Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass are set to open this weekend. Alyeska Resort opened late last month. [From Soldotna to budding stardom, Andi Jackson is thriving on No. 1 Nebraska volleyball team →]( The University of Nebraska women’s volleyball team is the top-ranked program in the country and has a freshman starting middle blocker with strong Alaska ties. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Off-duty Alaska Air pilot accused of midflight sabotage posts bail: ‘Mr. Emerson has nothing to hide’ →]( [6 things to do this weekend in Anchorage →]( [Nuns buy Smith & Wesson shares, then sue to stop production of AR-style rifles →]( [Recipe: A perfect antidote to Christmas cookies and peppermint lattes, with an Alaska twist →]( [Rep. Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining →]( [That green grass at the edge of your receding snowpack might still be alive →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [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 Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States