Watch Alaska’s 2024 ranked choice tabulation
Ranked choice tabulation determined the winner in eight legislative races, plus the U.S. House race.
‘Enough is enough’: King Cove officials hail Biden Administration backing for Izembek road
While residents call the road a matter of life and death, environmental advocates say it could threaten vital wildlife habitat.
Alaska’s dark-money law survives legal challenge
The law was part of the ranked choice voting initiative voters passed in 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a legal challenge.
Anchorage Assembly passes operating budget, without funding to study civilian oversight of police
Two amendments that dominated budget conversations involved contracting with an outside group to look into civilian oversight of the Anchorage Police Department.
Ranked choice repeal ballot measure now failing by just 45 votes after Tuesday results update
Roughly 5,800 ballots remain to be counted, largely from Anchorage and rural Alaska.
Trump’s threats of mass deportations lead to hard discussions for families
As Donald Trump ramps up promises, 11 million Americans related to immigrants without legal status are having hard talks.
Dire condition of Alaska’s seafood industry has many causes and no easy fixes, experts say
A legislative task force is considering many responses to rescue the industry and communities that depend on it.
Ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system is now failing by 192 votes
Out of 314,056 ballots counted so far, “No” on Ballot Measure 2 now leads by 192 votes, 50.03% to 49.97%.
What to expect from the 34th Alaska Legislature
The House and Senate’s bipartisan caucuses appear to be in alignment on key issues.
Inspired by Anchorage, Palmer to weigh new process to oust mayor, council members
The rule would allow the council to remove the mayor or council members for “violations of public trust."
Election update: Begich declares victory, margin for ranked choice repeal now under 900 votes
“Alaskans have spoken,” Begich said. “It will be the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to serve as your voice in Congress.”
Lead for Ballot Measure 2 shrinks to less than 1,700 votes in latest election results update
Nick Begich III maintains a roughly 3-point lead over Congresswoman Mary Peltola. State House Rep. Cliff Groh, D-Anchorage, leads by just 10 votes.
Final rural Alaska precinct reports Election Day results, but counting isn’t done
Nine days after Election Day, all of Alaska’s 403 polling stations have reported results.
Former Pilot Station mayor pleads guilty to felony election interference
Arthur Heckman Sr. admitted Thursday to concealing municipal ballots and directing officials to not hold an election.
Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department
Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination.
Trump wants to ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ What does that mean for climate concerns?
President-elect Donald Trump wants to increase oil and gas production and roll back the Inflation Reduction Act.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.
Biden administration gives support to controversial land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge
A land swap would allow for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that supporters say King Cove needs; opponents say it would be ecologically ruinous.
Trump’s pick for attorney general isn’t a ‘serious candidate,’ Murkowski says
A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump's agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview.
Rumors abound that Dunleavy may join the Trump administration. Here’s what that could mean for Alaska.
Though nothing has been confirmed, the rumor mill is churning.