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Originally from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, Desiree has called Alaska ‘home’ for almost two decades. Her involvement in radio began over 10 years, first as a volunteer DJ at KBBI, later as a host and producer, and now in her current role as a reporter. Her passions include stories relating to agriculture, food systems and rural issues. In her spare time, she can often be found riding her bicycle, creating art from handmade paper, or working in the garden.

It’s unofficially official: With 100% of the precincts reporting state Sen. Gary Stevens and state Representative Louise Stutes have posted convincing wins in Alaska’s Aug. 16 nonpartisan primary.

Incumbent Gary Stevens was holding a significant lead over his two competitors in Tuesday’s primary election for the state Senate race in the district representing Kodiak.

With all precincts reporting, state Sen. Gary Stevens, the Republican incumbent, has a strong lead in his race for Senate District C, which covers most of the southern Kenai Peninsula, plus Kodiak, Seward and Cordova. Stevens, of Kodiak, held 54% of the vote as of Wednesday afternoon, over 20 points ahead of his closest challenger, Republican Heath Smith from Homer.

With three candidates in the Senate and House races, all in the primary advance to the general election.