Anchorage Voters Repeal AO-37, Return Many Incumbents
Anchorage voters repealed AO-37, the controversial labor law, during Tuesday's election. They returned many incumbents and also sent some new Republicans to the state legislature as well.
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House 36 Race Remains Too Close To Call
The House District 36 race remains too close to call after Tuesday’s general election. With all 10 precincts reporting to the Alaska Division of Elections, Dan Ortiz, who is not affiliated with any party, has a 19-vote lead. He holds 50.03 percent of the vote, compared to 49.66 percent for Republican Chere Klein.
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NTSB: Pilot Decisions Caused Alaska Copter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says a fatal Alaska State Troopers helicopter crash was caused by the pilot's decision to fly into bad weather and the agency's inadequate safety management.
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Hunter Injured In Bear Mauling On Sally Island
A 65-year-old deer hunter was injured and needed a medevac after he was attacked by a sow bear on Sally Island Tuesday afternoon.
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Massive Typhoon Bears Down on Aleutian Islands
An Alaska-sized storm could bring high winds and destructive waves to the Aleutian and Pribilof islands this weekend.
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Fairbanks Ski Area Still Seeking Buyer
The alpine ski area, Skiland, north of Fairbanks, made news last month when a mineral exploration project threatened to take over some of its trails. That’s been ironed out, but Skiland is still looking for a buyer.
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Analysis: Juneau voters break for Democrats, back initiatives
Juneau voters went against the national and statewide Republican trend Tuesday, backing Democratic candidates for Alaska’s Congressional seats. They also supported the three initiatives on the general election ballot by wide margins.
ASD Begins Approving Recruiters To Schedule School Orientations
The first group of military recruiters has been approved by the Anchorage School District superintendent's office to work with school principals to schedule school orientations. This puts recruiters one step closer to being allowed back in area schools after the district banned them from campuses following allegations of misconduct by Alaska National Guard recruiters involving students.
Y-K Voters Weigh In on Senate, Governor, and Marijuana Legalization
Republican Dan Sullivan appears to be Alaska’s next US Senator. The former Attorney General and Natural Resources Commissioner was up 8-thousand votes with all precincts reporting. The Kuskokwim Delta, however, came out for the Democrat Mark Begich, with 70 percent Bethel voters supporting Begich to Sullivan’s 25 percent.
Kreiss-Tomkins Reelected By Wide Margin
The first time Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins ran for State House, in 2012 at the tender age of 23, he squeaked through, beating Haines Republican Bill Thomas by just 32 votes. The candidates had to wait weeks for the final results. Not this time. On Tuesday night, Kreiss-Tomkins, now 25, won convincingly.
Juneau Lawmakers Egan, Muñoz and Kito Re-elected To Legislature
All three of the capital city’s state lawmakers handily won re-election Tuesday. Sen. Dennis Egan and Reps. Cathy Muñoz and Sam Kito III all got at least 60 percent of the votes counted in their respective races on Election Day.
Unofficial Election Returns Point to Marijuana Legalization
Although absentee and questioned ballots yet to be counted could change the outcome, it is likely that Proposition 2, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Alaska, has gained voter approval.
Valley Republicans Going Back to Juneau
There were no surprises in the returns of the Mat Su races after Tuesday's vote count was tallied.
Parnell, Walker Race Hangs By A Hair
Alaska's governor's race is too close to call at this hour.
Anchorage voters overturn AO-37, support most incumbents
Anchorage voters repealed AO-37, the controversial labor law, during Tuesday's election. They returned many incumbents and also sent some new Republicans to the state legislature as well.
Republicans Sweep Peninsula Elections
Republicans win all four House seats and both Senate seats on the Kenai Peninsula in the 2014 Alaska General Election. Chenault, Olson, Seaton, Micciche, and Stevens keep their seats. Stutes wins House District 32. These results are unofficial.
Southeast Voters Return 4 Incumbents To Office, 1 Race Too Close To Call
Southeast Alaska voters on Tuesday returned four incumbents to the state Legislature, but the fifth race is far too close to call.
General Election Ballot Measures
With 65 percent of the precincts reporting in, all three statewide ballot measures are passing.
Bill Walker Holds Narrow Lead Over Sean Parnell In Gubernatorial Race
With just 289 precincts reporting in so far, gubernatorial challenger Bill Walker holds a narrow lead over Governor Sean Parnell.
Early Results Show Sullivan Leading Begich, Young Ahead of Dunbar
So far, Republican U.S. Senate candidate is leading Democratic incumbent Mark Begich. And Republican incumbent Don Young is leading Democratic challenger Forrest Dunbar in the race for U.S. House.