In Republican Mat-Su, voters are choosing between different conservatives
The tight race between Sen. Mike Shower and challenger Doug Massie is focusing on effectiveness and implications for the state’s only booming region.
Walker and Gara band together in Alaska governor’s race with a joint ad against Dunleavy
The ad, featuring Walker’s running mate Heidi Drygas and Gara’s running mate Jessica Cook, says both campaigns would rather the other side win, than Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Bethel students will name a local park as part of a city-wide civics lesson
Bethel students will learn results Monday of their votes on a sign that will mark a local playground — part of a city-wide effort to raise community-minded citizens.
In this Alaska House race in East Anchorage, education funding issues hit close to home
The race between Democrat Donna Mears and Republican Forrest Wolfe is one of several close races that could impact the future of education funding in the state.
Partisan hardliners likely won’t fare well under Alaska’s new election system. Here’s why.
Former Senate President Cathy Giessel’s comeback campaign against Roger Holland shows the moderating effect of Alaska’s new election system.
Alaska U.S. Senate candidates show clear contrast on abortion rights, Supreme Court nominations and gun rights
Incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski, Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Pat Chesbro appeared together for Debate for the State.
Watch: Debate for the State with Alaska’s U.S. Senate candidates
In attendance: incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka, both Republicans, and Democrat Pat Chesbro.
Watch our 2022 Debate for the State series
Catch up on debates with Alaska's candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor.
Two weeks before Election Day, it’s peak political mailer season in Alaska
Most mail spending is in the U.S. Senate race, but experts say there are fewer mailed ads than there were two years ago.
Watch: Debate for the State with Alaska’s U.S. House candidates
Debate for the State 2022 is a collaboration between Alaska Public Media, Alaska’s News Source and KTOO.
U.S. House candidates talk fish, energy and bipartisanship in televised debate
Candidates for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat sparred over fish, energy and partisan politics at Wednesday’s Debate for the State.
Alaska campaign regulator delays decision on complaint against pro-Dunleavy group
The Alaska Public Offices Commission will not rule before the Nov. 8 general election on a complaint against a group backing Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Walker and Gara call on Pierce to drop out of governor’s race, Dunleavy says he’s ‘waiting for more facts’
On Friday, Pierce's former executive assistant filed a lawsuit against him and the Kenai Peninsula Borough alleging “constant unwanted physical touching, sexual remarks, and sexual advances."
Pierce confirms he’s staying in Alaska governor’s race after running mate drops out
Republican candidate Charlie Pierce is being sued by a former assistant for sexual harassment.
Alaska is one of 26 states that picks judges through a council. Here’s why some voters want a change.
They say the Alaska Judicial Council is responsible for a “liberal” judiciary.
Early voting in Alaska’s general election has begun
Voters will rank their favorite candidates for governor, U.S. House and Senate, and state House and Senate.
In lawsuit, former assistant accuses Alaska governor candidate Charlie Pierce of sexual harassment
She also says the borough government failed to protect her.
Candidates for Alaska governor differ on how to handle deaths in state corrections custody
Contenders laid out positions on tribal recognition, housing affordability and public safety during a forum at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
Murkowski and Tshibaka don’t agree on a ton but both U.S. Senate candidates say they want to protect Arctic Alaska from Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has “one hand on Ukraine, and he's got the other on the Arctic,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said at the AFN candidate forum.
‘In Mary’s house’: Peltola is clear crowd favorite at Alaska Federation of Natives candidate forum
U.S. House Republican challenger Sarah Palin said it's the toughest campaign she’s ever fought.