1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1255+ words) JUNEAU — The field of legislative candidates for Alaska’s general election is set after several candidates dropped out or failed to receive enough votes to advance from the August primary. The state’s official primary results were certified Monday morning, and the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (530+ words) The fifth-place finisher in Alaska’s gubernatorial primary is calling on the third- and fourth-place finishers to consolidate into a single ticket as the Monday deadline for candidates to withdraw looms. On both sides of the political aisle, some candidates and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1264+ words) Two Democrats and two Republicans emerged as the top four vote-getters after early results were counted in Alaska’s gubernatorial primary Tuesday, but with thousands of ballots remaining to be counted, questions remain on the identity and strategy of candidates who…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) Early results in Alaska’s open race for governor show two Democrats leading a crowded field that includes 12 Republicans. With 86,549 ballots counted as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, accounting for just under half of Alaska precincts, former Sitka state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1327+ words) Officials in Alaska have started readying for a tranche of military money to flow into the state in the years ahead. Though many of the details and exact figures are uncertain, politicians, economic development analysts and businesses are talking about…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) Marines judge each other by actions, not words. I served with Sen. Dan Sullivan in the Marine Corps, and I learned that he could be counted on. He prepared for the mission, took responsibility and looked after the people around…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1697+ words) In a crowded field of 17 candidates, how are Alaska voters going to pick their favorite in the governor’s race primary? It’s a question confronting not only voters but also the candidates themselves, as they scramble for enough support to make…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (554+ words) Anchorage Daily News Opinion: Five strong candidates show why Alaska’s open primary is worth protecting Alaska’s primary for governor this year has handed me something rare: five candidates I could genuinely get behind, coming from five different corners…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (898+ words) The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday called off a proposed investigation into East Anchorage representative George Martinez’s municipal travel records. The 6-5 vote halts attempts to potentially remove him from the Assembly. For its second meeting in a row, the Assembly considered…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (835+ words) Sunshine, bug bites, salmon bakes. July in Alaska is a time for adventures and camping, parades and celebrations. Oh, and this year, it is also election season. See, despite it being a beautiful summer, Alaska is buried in a blizzard…...