Elections

All elections stories. (These stories are also categorized as “politics”.)

Begich Gains Leadership Role With Senate Democrats

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Alaska’s Mark Begich says his new post on the Senate’s Democratic leadership team will give voice to more...

Campbell Says Allegations By Miller Are ‘Baseless’

Associated Press Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell says allegations made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller in a state lawsuit are “baseless.” Miller...

Senate Race Certification Put On Hold

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage The outcome of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is in question again. Republican candidate Joe Miller filed a lawsuit in...

Judge Orders Senate Race Certification Halted if Miller Files Injunction by Monday

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage A federal judge on Friday afternoon ordered the certification of Alaska’s Senate race halted if Republican Joe Miller files...

Young Calls New 8(a) Legislation an Attack on Alaska

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC A member of the U.S. House has introduced a bill to alter the way Alaska Native Corporations do...

New Acting Commissioner of Fish and Game Enthusiastic About Opportunity

Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg Former Petersburg resident Cora Campbell is enthused about her appointment as acting commissioner of the Department of Fish and...

Attorney General Sullivan Appointed as Department of Natural Resources Commissioner

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Another Parnell appointee who is eager to get started is incoming Department of Natural Resources commissioner, Dan Sullivan. Currently...

New Parnell Administration Aiming to Grow Economy

Photo and Story by Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Governor Sean Parnell spoke to the Resource Development Council in Anchorage Thursday morning. Marking his...

Murkowski Declares Victory, Miller Seeking Preliminary Injunction

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Lisa Murkowski trumped naysayers yesterday by claiming victory in her U.S. Senate race against Republican Party candidate Joe Miller. ...

Murkowski Declares Victory

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Lisa Murkowski has stood up to Republican Party nominee Joe Miller to become the first person in 56 years...

Unalaska Flight Diverts Due to Good Weather

Alexandra Gutierrez, KUCB – Unalaska When you take a trip to Unalaska, it’s often advised that you give yourself a few days on each end...

The Associated Press Declares Murkowski the Winner in the U.S. Senate Race

The Associated Press has called the race for Alaska's contested U.S. Senate race and declared Lisa Murkowski the clear winner. Murkowski is ...

The Associated Press Declares Murkowski the Winner in the U.S. Senate Race

The Associated Press has called the race for Alaska's contested U.S. Senate race and declared Lisa Murkowski the clear winner. Murkowski is the first...

Murkowski Maintains Lead Going Into Final Day

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Elections officials have counted all the ballots they have from the general election held two weeks ago and with...

Johansen’s Answers Haven’t Alleviated Concerns

Maria Dudzak, KRBD – Ketchikan Tuesday night, Ketchikan constituents wanted answers from their representative Republican Kyle Johansen about his reasons for stepping ...

National, International Press Pour into Juneau for Ballot Count

Casey Kelly, KTOO – Juneau For a few days last week, the nation’s eyes turned to Juneau where the counting of write-in ballots in...

Senate Race Separated By Just Over 1,000 Votes

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau As vote-counting ended Monday, Lisa Murkowski is a little more than 1,000 votes ahead in her write-in campaign to...

Murkowski Remains Confident in Re-Election Bid

Photo and Story by Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Senator Lisa Murkowski is currently back in Washington DC and says she’s confident...

Rep. Johansen Meeting With District 1 Republicans

Deanna Garrison, KRBD – Ketchikan Representative Kyle Johansen will meet Monday night with District 1 Republicans following his decision to walk out on the...

Lame Duck Session Commences in Congress

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Congress returned to work Monday in Washington DC for the Lame Duck session.  That’s the time between Election...