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Final HD 34 ballots in: JKT 4,123; Thomas 4,091

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins appears to have won a seat in the Alaska House of Representatives. His opponent, state Rep. Bill Thomas, wouldn't say whether he'll request a recount.

Leone, Part 3: ‘Come back right now’

This third and final part of our interview with Lt. Lance Leone begins in a Seattle hospital, where he was recovering from a broken collarbone and other injuries in the days after the crash.

Leone, Part Two: ‘A rapid, liquid stop’

In the second of three parts, Lt. Lance Leone talks about the crash of Coast Guard helicopter 6017, from the moment it hit the water to his family's arrival at his hospital bed in Seattle.

Leone: CG 6017 ‘hit something we never saw’

In his first interview since the 2010 crash of CG6017, Lt. Lance Leone describes the morning of the flight, and the events leading up to the accident.

Monday: Leone talks about CG6017 crash and aftermath

Lt. Lance Leone was the only one of a four-person crew from Air Station Sitka to make it through the crash, which happened off the coast of La Push, Wash., in July 2010. In an interview with KCAW, Leone talks about the accident, its immediate aftermath, and how it’s shaped his life and career since.

Tie elections rare, but not unprecedented in AK

At least one legislator can relate to whatever emotions the two candidates for House District 34 must be feeling right now.

Graduation day

Men and women from the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy prepare to graduate at the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi in Sitka on Friday.

TIED UP: Port Alexander ballots close gap in HD34

KHNS in Haines reports the race between Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, D-Sitka, and Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, is now tied, after the counting today of two question ballots from Port Alexander.

2 resign from Sitka Tribe’s council after election

Dale Williams and Wade Martin have resigned from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska's council. Both had a year left in their terms. Williams was the losing candidate for chairman.

‘Smokeout’ about taking day off from tobacco

Ryan Kauffman says there have been big advances in smoking cessation in the United States. This year's Great American Smokeout on Thursday will be the 37th such event. The goal, says Kauffman, isn't necessarily to quit for life, but rather to encourage people to take the day off from using tobacco.