Elections

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Gubernatorial Candidates React to Therriault Resignation

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau Governor Parnell says Therriault was not asked to resign. Following a Republican governor candidates debate at the Juneau Chamber...

Mountain Village Opts to Remain Dry

Ben Matheson, KNOM – Nome & Angela Denning- Barnes, KYUK – Bethel Mountain Village will remain a dry community, according to the unofficial tally...

Gubernatorial Races Getting Expensive

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau The primary gubernatorial races are getting expensive this year – and campaign contributors are responding.  On Tuesday, the Alaska...

Talk of Alaska: Mead Treadwell, Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate

Mead Treadwell of Anchorage is going into politics by running for Lieutenant Governor. He has resigned his position on the Arctic Research Commission...

Talk of Alaska: Hollis French, Democratic Candidate for Governor

Hollis French says he wants to be the “Education Governor.” In the primary election, he’s up against Ethan Berkowitz, who has run for state-wide office...

Poll Finds Miller’s Number Lagging Behind

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage A new poll shows US Senate candidate Joe Miller has a tough road ahead to beat incumbent Senator Lisa...

Miller and Murkowski Race Heats Up

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The primary campaign between Republican challenger Joe Miller and incumbent Lisa Murkowski for a place on the Republican ticket...

Tea Party Express Comes to Anchorage

Story and Photo Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage Top officials with the Tea Party Express were in Anchorage on Monday to begin campaigning for...

Miller Campaign to Receive Help From Tea Party Group

Associated Press Joe Miller has ended the quarter with nearly $125,000, a fraction of the nearly $2.4 million that Senator Lisa Murkowski had...

Talk of Alaska: Ralph Samuels, Republican Candidate for Governor

The Republican primary election offers three very different candidates for Governor, and they all are appearing on “Talk of Alaska.” Ralph Samuels voted...

Talk of Alaska: Bill Walker

Three separate Republican candidates for Governor have three very different ideas about selling Alaska’s natural gas.   Your chance to learn more about...

Land-Selection Bill Issue in Murkowski Campaign

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Juneau The Sealaska lands-selection bill has become an issue in U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s re-election campaign. Primary opponent Joe Miller...

Talk of Alaska: Joe Miller, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate

In the primary election, Republicans and undeclared voters have a choice between incumbent US Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Joe Miller. Joe Miller says he...

Energy Hot Topic in Gubernatorial Debates

Tim Ellis, KUAC – Fairbanks Energy and budget issues dominated a political forum Tuesday in Fairbanks featuring seven candidates for governor. Download Audio (MP3)

Candidates Give the Public A Lot to Think About

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau The major candidates for US Senate are about a third of the way into this year’s primary election season...

Palin Endorses Murkowski Challenger

Associated Press Sarah Palin has endorsed a challenger to Senator Lisa Murkowski in the Republican August primary. Palin today issued her support for Fairbanks lawyer...

Sitka Mayor to Challenge Murkowski’s Senate Seat

Sitka’s Mayor has filed to challenge Lisa Murkowski in her re-election campaign this year.  Scott McAdams says he’s joining the race  to take a...

2010 Fisheries Debate

One sign that the elections are around the corner is Kodiak's now famous Fisheries Debate. Six candidates for governor came to town last Friday night...

Candidates Square Off at Kodiak’s Fisheries Debate

Six candidates for governor faced off in a debate Friday night in Kodiak, which was intended to be fisheries-only, but occasionally strayed...

Senate Hopefuls to Challenge Murkowski

A Sitka Democratic Party official is saying Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams will challenge Lisa Murkowski for her seat in the United States Senate. McAdams,...