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Yearly Archives: 2018

House Democrats have a minority caucus of 17

HERE'S HOW THEY COULD TAKE OVER The Nov. 6 election left Alaska House Democrats with perhaps 17 members -- or perhaps as few as 15...

Dunleavy names chief of staff, transition team

Tuckerman Babcock, right, reviews election results with Mike Dunleavy on Nov. 6 after the polls closed. TUCKERMAN BABCOCK TO JOIN DUNLEAVY ADMINISTRATION Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy today...

Tightest of margins: Senate Seat A won’t be decided for days

The Senate seat race between Sen. Pete Kelly and challenger Rep. Scott Kawasaki likely won't be known for nearly two weeks. With 11 votes  giving...

Update: Sitka’s mysterious missing ballots

JUST ONE QUARTER OF THE VOTES HAVE BEEN COUNTED IN DISTRICT 35 11/8/2018 UPDATE: An update to the count has been posted at the Division...

Alaska Airlines commissions new hangar

Alaska Airlines opened its brand new hangar at the Ted Stevens International Airport today with a ceremony. The hangar, 105,000 square feet, holds two...

House Republicans organize: Talerico is House speaker

The House Republican majority announced the basic leadership members of its caucus today, starting with Speaker Dave Talerico. The caucus is 21 strong at...

Veterans Day is for our warriors, who help us keep the peace

BY WIN GRUENING SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR Like many in my generation, I grew up believing that serving our country in the military is an honor and a...

Big losers edition: Begich, Walker, Beltrami, Ivan Moore, Alyse Galvin

TALE OF THE TAPE On Election Night, the precinct tapes from Hoonah, Alaska said it all. Mark Begich was losing badly. The union influence over...

For the win: Young, Dunleavy, House, Ballot Measure 1

Conservative voters poured to the polls on Tuesday and gave Mike Dunleavy a resounding victory against Democrat Mark Begich. Dunleavy will become Alaska's next...

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