Voters in some of Alaska’s state House districts might feel a sense of déjà vu when they go to the polls this year.
From the Arctic to South Anchorage, several races for House seats are rematches from 2024 and, in some cases, elections in earlier years.
One of those rematches is a contest in the farthest-north House district between two Democratic women. Rep. Robyn Niayuq Burke Frier of Utqiagvik is defending her seat against Kotzebue Mayor Saima Chase in District 40. Both women ran in 2024, as did incumbent Republican Thomas Baker of Kotzebue, who finished in third place…