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Republicans won more first choices combined, but a third of Taylor's voters ranked no one else. On the count so far, that would edge Kreiss-Tomkins past 50%.
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Bipartisan coalitions named their picks to run the Alaska House and Senate next year. Voters are still finishing the part where they decide who's in them.
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Peltola leads by 626, but backup choices would flip that to an estimated 340-vote Sullivan edge. About 75,000 ballots remain; early and absentee votes so far favored her.
by Cale Green23h agoAlaska closed sport fishing for chum salmon in the Yukon River drainage after forecasting only 345,600 fish against a 500,000 minimum goal, with subsistence fishing closing June 1.
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Alaska launched a new online system to report elder abuse and harm to vulnerable adults, consolidating multiple forms into one portal. The old system stops working May 22, 2026.
by Alaska News5mo agoMcCarthy Road opened May 8 for the season with a 35 mph advisory due to soft shoulders, potholes, and rough conditions on the 60-mile gravel route to McCarthy and Kennicott.
by Alaska News5mo agoAlaska Department of Fish and Game permanently closed the City Creek king salmon hatchery site near Petersburg, ending a program halted in 2022 due to funding and wild stock concerns.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoAlaska launched a new online form May 8 for reporting suspected abuse of vulnerable adults, combining four separate systems into one to speed up required 24-hour reporting.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoAlaska has to hire a lot of teachers from out of the country, so an additional $100k per teacher would have been...unsustainable to say the least.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoAlaska State Troopers arrested Terence P. Swenning, 27, of Nanwalek on Monday on domestic violence charges including assault in the presence of three children.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoCourt Services Officers arrested two Mat-Su men on contraband warrants at separate correctional facilities within 24 hours, both already in custody on unrelated charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoAlaska State Troopers arrested Terence P. Swenning, 27, of Nanwalek on charges of assaulting his partner in front of three children.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoAfternoon All-Stars
Wasilla Public Library, 500 N. Crusey St. Wasilla AK 99654
Anchorage Fish and Game Advisory Committee - Fish Subcommittee Meeting
RE/MAX Dynamic Properties, 3350 Midtown Place, Anchorage, AK 99503
University of Alaska Board of Regents Full Board Meeting
UA Butrovich Building, 2025 Yukon Drive, Room 109, Fairbanks, AK
Lisa Roderick – Talkeetna Author Visit at Willow Library
Willow Library Conference Room
AIDEA Written Public Comment Deadline
Four Alaska utilities filed tariff proposals this week to launch community-energy programs under 2024 state law, letting renters and homeowners buy shares in shared renewable projects without rooftop equipment.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoAlaska State Troopers arrested Wasilla resident Kristena Bannon, 42, on May 28 after finding fentanyl and heroin during a traffic stop, charging her with two counts of controlled-substance possession.
by Alaska News5mo agoA federal appeals court ruled Alaska can release ConocoPhillips exploration well data from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska after the state's confidentiality period expires, rejecting the company's claim that federal law blocked disclosure.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoJudge Adolf Zeman denied a request to stop Alaska's helicopter bear control program across 40,000 square miles of southwest Alaska, allowing the state to resume spring killings while a lawsuit challenging the program's legality continues in court.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoSeward man fled troopers at 100 mph on Seward Highway, charged with felony eluding and DUI. • Fairbanks driver arrested after REDDI hotline report of drunk driving on Richardson Highway. • Soldotna man stopped for equipment violation, refused breath test, blood drawn by warrant.
by Alaska News5mo agoAlaska Wildlife Troopers cited Wasilla hunter Max Halter on May 16 for using salmon and grouse at his registered bear bait site, violating state rules that prohibit fish and game meat as bear bait.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoJuneau is considering removing a $15,000 cap on sales tax per purchase. The Kensington Mine says eliminating it would cost the company $5 million yearly, nearly tripling its tax bill, and the city hasn't yet said how much revenue it would actually gain.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoFAA fined Alaska Airlines $165,000 for letting intoxicated passengers board 11 flights. The airline has 30 days to pay, negotiate, or request a hearing.
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Anchorage resident Dustin Darden asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block his removal from an Assembly meeting after he used public comment time to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and discuss his Christian faith instead of the streetlight ordinance being debated.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoTwo Wasilla men sentenced for running unlicensed hunting guide business near Kodiak that led to illegal deer and bear kills. Theodore Turgeon got six months prison and $20,000 fine, Charles Emmi got four years probation and $30,000 fine. Both banned from hunting and guiding work during supervision and must forfeit nearly $15,000 each.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoInterior Alaska tribes warn a 1.4 million-acre Dalton corridor land transfer to state control could threaten subsistence rights, as state management rules differ from federal protections.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoKodiak residents urged the assembly to fund the auditorium technical director or risk losing a key community facility. • The 700-seat auditorium hosts school shows and touring acts but has only one staff member. • Assembly members explored moving the position to the borough budget instead of school budget. • The school district is requesting $1.6 million more in local funding for fiscal year 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoAspect Holdings won eight Alaska lease blocks projecting $100 billion in state revenue. • One contested block near Teshekpuk Lake faces a lawsuit from a Native organization. • Seven uncontested blocks expected to be finalized soon. • Company estimates 20 billion barrels of recoverable oil remain on North Slope.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoAnchorage fast-tracked approval for a Fairview treatment center without notifying neighbors first, exposing gaps between federal procurement rules and community engagement.
by Alaska News5mo agoSitka is asking residents of all ages to submit designs for painted crosswalk patterns on downtown Lincoln Street by June 24, with selected designs to be painted this summer as part of a pedestrian safety project.
by Alaska News5mo agoA 2024 House bill that would have let Alaskans trade future Permanent Fund dividends for a guaranteed $15,000 payout never left committee and died when the Legislature adjourned.
by Alaska News5mo agoSouthcentral Foundation's Traditional Healing Clinic hosts Alaska Native cultural classes this week in Anchorage, including porcupine quillwork, Ahtna language, beadwork, and food preservation. • Classes meet at 4 PM at 4320 Diplomacy Drive and require online registration through the clinic's portal.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoAn SBA freeze on new subsidiary applications threatens Alaska Native corporations' $9 billion annual federal contracting footprint, which supports 50,000 jobs worldwide and returns $300 to $350 million yearly to Alaska Native shareholders.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoCook Inlet Tribal Council starts a four-week communication workshop Monday at its Anchorage office, blending Western communication theory with Alaska Native cultural values and focusing on active listening and intentional speech.
by Alaska News5mo agoFairbanks spruce pollen hit a season record of 346 grains per cubic meter on June 5, according to University of Alaska Fairbanks counts that track allergy triggers and climate patterns.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoTrump proposed federal equity stakes in AI companies with public dividends, mirroring Alaska's Permanent Fund model since 1982. • Alaska's dividend fluctuates with oil markets and faces constant political pressure to redirect earnings. • Federal AI dividends would differ legally from Alaska's model, which rests on state-owned resource royalties, not private equity.
by Alaska News5mo agoAlaska's oil regulator told lawmakers that only Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson fields have approval to supply gas to the Alaska LNG project, which aims to start deliveries in 2029.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoBering Air is seeking lease extensions at Nome and Unalakleet airports while the NTSB investigates the February 2025 crash of Flight 445 that killed 10 people, citing overweight aircraft as a major factor.
by Alaska News5mo agoSouthcentral Foundation's Traditional Healing Clinic offers Alaska Native cultural classes in late May and early June, including Ahtna language, traditional food prep, and craft skills like kuspuk sewing in Anchorage.
by Alaska News5mo agoTanana Chiefs Conference hosts a resource fair June 5 in Fairbanks and a cultural activity night June 29 with crafts, drumming, and family workshops.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 5mo agoAlaska Corrections is hiring correctional officers for Goose Creek prison and holds recruiting sessions every Friday at 3 p.m. at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla.
by Alaska News5mo agoAlaska House scheduled a technical session for June 10 at 11 a.m. to handle procedural matters after the regular legislative session ended May 20.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo agoKawerak is offering scholarships covering meals, travel, and lodging for Bering Strait Tribal members to complete a four-week Class A CDL program in Palmer from July 13 to August 6, with applications due June 24.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoFour Alaska electric cooperatives filed community solar programs this week, letting members buy shares in shared arrays instead of installing rooftop panels.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo agoBartlett Regional Hospital posted 40 job openings in one week, about half of all Juneau-area listings, spanning nurses, doctors, support staff, and administrative roles as the hospital works to fill vacancies and expand housing for employees.
by Alaska News5mo ago
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The Alaska LNG project wants a 10-year tax cut from 20 mils to 2 mils to move forward. Kenai Peninsula Borough says the original proposal left local taxpayers short on covering project impacts.
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