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Will control of Congress shift? The results hinge on a handful of states and races
Narrow Republican Senate majority would allow Murkowski to wield outsized influence, expert says.
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Police calls for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024
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Police calls for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024
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Letters to the Editor
Letter: Alaskans are smart, can see the advantages of RCV and open primaries
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that neither endorses nor opposes candidates or political parties,…
Opinion
10 reasons to put country above party labels in election
Like many of you I grew up during an era when people put country above party. The ‘60s…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Vote no on ballot measure 2 for the future of Alaska
The idea that ranked choice voting (RCV) is confusing is a red herring. The single, nonpartisan ballot is…
Opinion
Opinion: The silent Republican Party betrayal
On Monday night, Donald Trump reported that two Pennsylvania counties had received “THOUSANDS of potentially FRAUDULENT Voter Registration…
Sports
Alaska Science Forum: The numbers behind a weather forecast
A meteorologist from the National Weather Service’s local office recently told a newspaper reporter that heavy, wet, snow…
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Deer hunter is killed in apparent bear attack near Sitka, authorities say
The remains of a hunter who authorities believe was fatally mauled by a bear were recovered Wednesday from…
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In Alaska’s U.S. House election, the leading campaigns are thinking about third options
Correction: The initial version of this article misstated the birthplace of John Wayne Howe and Nick Begich. The…
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Police calls for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
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Opinion
My Turn: Election presents stark contrasts
This election, both at the state and federal level, presents a choice that couldn’t be more starkly defined.…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Supporting ranked choice voting is the honest choice
Some folks are really up in arms about the increased freedom afforded Alaska voters by ranked choice voting.…
Opinion
My Turn: Why I oppose privatization of the Tongass rainforest
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has been trying to privatize the Tongass for years. Her latest effort, the so-called “Unrecognized…
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FEMA disaster aid center opens Wednesday at Mendenhall library
A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery center for people affected by August’s record flood from Suicide Basin…
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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in November
The penultimate First Friday of 2024 features a variety of art and photography exhibits highlighting Alaska’s nature, plus…
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Alaska births and deaths both declined in 2023, and population total held steady, state says
Fewer Alaska babies were born in 2023 than in previous years, but there were also fewer deaths in…
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False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
Commissioner Bishop said documents a first draft, appeared on state’s website due to technical error.
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Police calls for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
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Police calls for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
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