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Anchorage judge rules that imprisoned Democrat will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot

The decision, which will be appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, said Eric Hafner is qualified to run but not to take office.
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The debate between Harris and Trump wasn’t close — and 4 other takeaways

Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a contrast from the debate that forced President Biden from the race.
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Trump and Harris will meet face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday’s debate stage

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris didn't directly interact during his term. She debated Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, in 2020.
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Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was ‘pushed aside’ by Trump aides

The statement comes in response to NPR's reporting on an altercation during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington.
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Peltola and Begich square off in their first forum of the year

The leading candidates for Alaska's U.S. House seat vied for the support of the oil industry at an Anchorage conference.
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Federal government to maintain protections for 28 million acres of Alaska D-1 lands

The move is widely supported by Alaska tribal and conservation groups, but is opposed by the state and its U.S. senators.
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RurAL CAP connects small businesses — including fishing boats — with federal energy dollars

RurAL CAP staff can help small businesses navigate applying for REAP grants, which pay up to 50% of many energy upgrades' costs.
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RFK is ending his presidential bid in key states, urging supporters to vote for Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is suspending his long-shot run and removing his name from ballots in battleground states.
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Nancy Dahlstrom drops out of Alaska’s U.S. House race

Dahlstrom announced the end of her candidacy after placing third in the primary, behind Democrat Mary Peltola and fellow Republican Nick Begich III.
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Matt Salisbury is the No. 4 candidate in Alaska’s U.S. House voting. Who is he?

After primary election day, Salisbury was in line to join Mary Peltola, Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom in Alaska’s final four.
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Alaska delegation asks Biden to act on Canadian mining near transboundary rivers

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Mary Peltola expressed concern over Canadian mining impacts on U.S. communities.
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Southeast tribes seek a pause on Canadian mine near B.C. border

An attorney says the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission hopes to ensure tribes "are not sidelined" by projects.
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It’s Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom in U.S. House race

The primary prunes the candidates from a dozen to four. Frequent candidate Gerald Heikes gained name recognition from a negative ad campaign.
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9th Circuit lifts closure of Southeast Alaska king salmon troll fishery

A three-judge panel partially reversed a lower court ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Washington-based Wild Fish Conservancy.
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Peltola still holds fundraising cash advantage in U.S. House race, new figures show

In the past month, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola has raised more money than her Republican competitors and has more cash on hand.
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Advocates, Murkowski seek next steps after Native boarding school report

Alaska boarding-school survivors and Sen. Lisa Murkowski applaud the federal report, but say it tells only part of the story.
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Mail delays postpone the start of pre-Election Day voting in parts of rural Alaska

Democrats expressed worries about the effect of a delay in early voting in some rural areas on Mary Peltola's campaign for U.S. House.
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Alaska leaders work together following ‘devastating’ glacial flooding in Juneau

Gov. Mike Dunleavy and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski toured neighborhoods that experienced record-breaking flooding.
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Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

Supporters hope the Democratic Governors Association chair, former teacher and congressman can pick up Midwest votes.
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Deb Haaland’s push to protect Indigenous people disappoints some Native leaders

As a member of Congress, she passed a bill to hold the executive branch accountable for persistent violent crime in Native communities.