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Peltola extends lead over Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race as ballot-counting continues

Nov 10, 2026

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Peltola extends lead over Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race as ballot-counting continues

Plus the Alaska Supreme Court revives state’s opioid pharmacy lawsuit

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Claire Stremple
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Incoming Alaska House majority coalition names House speaker, leadership positions

Nov 6, 2026

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Incoming Alaska House majority coalition names House speaker, leadership positions

Plus a federal judge rules that feds erred in greenlighting controversial mine project near Nome

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Claire Stremple
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Federal judge rejects Trump administration attempt to pause Alaska’s US Senate election

Nov 2, 2026

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Federal judge rejects Trump administration attempt to pause Alaska’s US Senate election

Plus Mary Peltola denied any knowledge of a plan to recruit spoiler candidates to the U.S. Senate race at a Juneau rally

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Oct 31, 2026

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Best stories of the week

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Corinne Smith
Early in-person voting begins for the 2026 general election

Oct 19, 2026

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Early in-person voting begins for the 2026 general election

Plus Alaskans join the nationwide No Kings rally focused on early voting

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Oct 17, 2026

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Best stories of the week

On President Donald Trump's campaign stop in Alaska, one year since the devastation of ex-Typhoon Halong and more

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Corinne Smith
Second ‘Big Beautiful’ lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet planned after first sale flops

Oct 12, 2026

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Second ‘Big Beautiful’ lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet planned after first sale flops

Plus a state report shows heating fuel prices are at a record high in rural Alaska

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Oct 10, 2026

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Best stories of the week

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Corinne Smith
A New York Times article claimed hostility by Mary Peltola. Will it affect Alaska’s Senate race?

Sep 28, 2026

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A New York Times article claimed hostility by Mary Peltola. Will it affect Alaska’s Senate race?

Plus an unexpected clue leads to family for an Alaska Native student who died at the Carlisle school

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Sep 26, 2026

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Best stories of the week

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Corinne Smith
Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed

Sep 14, 2026

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Report used to justify reinstatement of Alaska Republican governor candidate appears flawed

Plus Alaska sues North Slope oil and gas operators over three almost-abandoned wells

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Sep 12, 2026

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Best stories of the week

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Corinne Smith
Alaska Department of Law says it found dozens of potential gaps in candidates’ financial disclosures

Sep 8, 2026

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Alaska Department of Law says it found dozens of potential gaps in candidates’ financial disclosures

Plus what previously undisclosed financial dealings are in Alaska’s governor candidate records?

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Claire Stremple
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Lt. Gov. reverses decision, putting candidate back in the governor's race

Sep 7, 2026

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Lt. Gov. reverses decision, putting candidate back in the governor's race

Plus labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Sep 5, 2026

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Best stories of the week

Primary elections shakeup, war-driven oil revenue surplus headed for K-12 schools and more

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Corinne Smith
Alaska legislator asks state to prosecute candidate for Lt. Gov. and former attorney general

Sep 4, 2026

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Alaska legislator asks state to prosecute candidate for Lt. Gov. and former attorney general

Plus with Pretty Rocks bridge completed, full road use in Alaska’s Denali National Park set to resume

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Claire Stremple
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Suicide deaths and attempts among Alaska youth continue at high rates

Sep 3, 2026

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Suicide deaths and attempts among Alaska youth continue at high rates

Plus Alaska schools set to receive $115M in war-driven oil revenue bonus

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Claire Stremple
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Primary election results indicate Alaska House, Senate coalition majorities are likely in 2027

Sep 2, 2026

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Primary election results indicate Alaska House, Senate coalition majorities are likely in 2027

Plus Jim McDermott, a Libertarian from Fairbanks, makes top four for Alaska’s U.S. House race

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Claire Stremple
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Last-day shakeup in Alaska’s race for governor puts disqualified candidate’s wife on the ballot

Sep 1, 2026

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Last-day shakeup in Alaska’s race for governor puts disqualified candidate’s wife on the ballot

Plus the latest on who is advancing to the November general election

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Claire Stremple
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Mining projects opposed by Alaska tribes get support from Canada, British Columbia and First Nation

Aug 31, 2026

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Mining projects opposed by Alaska tribes get support from Canada, British Columbia and First Nation

Plus Sullivan goes on attack in first post-primary faceoff for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

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Claire Stremple
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Best stories of the week

Aug 29, 2026

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Best stories of the week

Environmental groups take steps to sue to compel new protections for gray whales

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Corinne Smith
Alaska gubernatorial candidates highlight contrasting philosophies on oil and gas

Aug 28, 2026

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Alaska gubernatorial candidates highlight contrasting philosophies on oil and gas

Plus Alaska expected to receive up to $23 million in landmark child safety settlement with Meta

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Claire Stremple
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Teenage girls lead $25 minimum wage fight in rural Alaska

Aug 27, 2026

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Teenage girls lead $25 minimum wage fight in rural Alaska

Plus environmental groups take steps to sue to compel new protections for gray whales

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Claire Stremple
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Alaska Division of Elections erroneously removed more than 600 citizens from voter list

Aug 7, 2026

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Alaska Division of Elections erroneously removed more than 600 citizens from voter list

And UA Board of Regents moves to cut tuition for out-of-state students

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Claire Stremple
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Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

Aug 5, 2026

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Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

And plaintiffs drop four-year-old lawsuit that alleged widespread misconduct in Alaska’s foster care system

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