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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.
Cathy Giessel, Roselynn Cacy and Roger Holland

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
2022 Alaska campaign mail

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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peltola receives rock-star welcome as AFN keynote speaker

“I'm uplifted in this moment because of you,” said Rep. Mary Peltola, wearing the late Rep. Don Young's signature bolo tie — a gift from his daughter Joni, presented on-stage.
Republican Charlie Pierce, Democrat Les Gara, independent Bill Walker and Republican incumbent Mike Dunleavy

At debate Dunleavy says Alaska is better off now, while opponents paint dire picture

For only the second time time this election season, all four candidates running to be the governor of Alaska participated in a debate Wednesday night.