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Alaska House control fate remains unsettled with race tied

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Alaska House control fate remains unsettled with race tied

Democrat Kathryn Dodge and Republican Bart LeBon both have 2,661 votes, a tally that didn’t change after Friday’s…

Gov. Walker reflects on rocky tenure, his legacy

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Gov. Walker reflects on rocky tenure, his legacy

To some, Walker was a cool-headed leader who was dealt a bad hand and did what he thought…

Key Alaska House race tied, though ballot review continues

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Key Alaska House race tied, though ballot review continues

Republican Bart LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge vie to succeed Rep. Scott Kawasaki in Fairbanks.

Dunleavy picks MacKinnon for transportation commissioner

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Dunleavy picks MacKinnon for transportation commissioner

John MacKinnon is the outgoing executive director of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska.

Walker: Dunleavy resignation requests creating anxiety

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Walker: Dunleavy resignation requests creating anxiety

Dunleavy’s transition team said Friday that it sent an email to all state employees who serve at the…

In this file photo, Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, reads one of the two versions of HB 111 dealing with oil tax credits during a Conference Committee hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)                                 In this file photo, Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, reads one of the two versions of HB 111 dealing with oil tax credits during a Conference Committee hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Republicans pick Giessel as new Alaska Senate president

Republicans have maintained control of the Alaska Senate and chose Sen. Cathy Giessel of Anchorage to be the…

Dunleavy to be sworn in above Arctic Circle

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Dunleavy to be sworn in above Arctic Circle

Most of Alaska’s previous governors took their oaths in Juneau.

Kawasaki clinches lone Democratic ‘flip’

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Kawasaki clinches lone Democratic ‘flip’

The Democrat has won the race.

State phone lines will feature Portugal. The Man as hold music

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State phone lines will feature Portugal. The Man as hold music

You’ll hear it still.

A sign supporting Mike Dunleavy for governor is seen in September. The state of Alaska has settled a lawsuit brought by the ACLU, a Palmer man and a pro-Dunleavy group regarding political signs that violate the state’s anti-billboard law. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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State settles sign lawsuit brought by ACLU, pro-Dunleavy group

It’s an exit sign.

Democrats now lead in critical Fairbanks races

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Democrats now lead in critical Fairbanks races

Correction: The previous version of this article included a reference to Kathryn Dodge when it should have referred…

Thousands more ballots to be counted Tuesday

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Thousands more ballots to be counted Tuesday

New tally could decide two key races for control of the Legislature.

A gavel is seen in an undated file photo.

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Council picks judge nominees — but which governor will have the say?

The Alaska Judicial Council has picked a list of finalists for judgeships across the state, and now it’s…

Crew aboard the barge-crane Brightwater lifts the sunken 96-foot tugboat Challenger in Gastineau Channel in February 2016. The federal government has filed a civil lawsuit against Juneau artist R.D. Robinson, alleging he is responsible for the cost of removing the ship from Gastineau Channel. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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Federal government sues Juneau artist over sunken tugboat

The tug sank in 2015.

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the UAS Recreation Center on Sept. 15, 2016. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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University of Alaska bosses ask for more money from Alaska Legislature

Money could result in more competitive salaries.

In this photo taken Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, Alaska Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Dunleavy gestures while on stage during a GOP rally in Anchorage, Alaska. Dunleavy and Democrat Mark Begich are the two major candidates vying to replace Gov. Bill Walker, who ended his campaign in October. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Gov. Dunleavy’s agenda includes constitutional reform

A former governor is also joining Dunleavy’s team.

Alaska appeals court rules on gun-case searches

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Alaska appeals court rules on gun-case searches

The case intersects Fourth Amendment interpretations with Alaska’s liberal gun laws.

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline. (Photo/File/AP)

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North Slope oil dips below break-even level

The trend may reverse itself soon.

Alexa Tonkovich

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Seafood marketing institute director steps down

She’s led the agency since 2015.

Graphic: Juneau’s election divide

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Graphic: Juneau’s election divide

See how Juneau voted, precinct-by-precinct.