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Freshman Congressman Nick Begich is visiting constituent groups across Alaska this week. He opened a new office in Fairbanks, held a moderated Q&A on Facebook, visited the Fairbanks hospital, is dining with Republican groups, and on Thursday will address the Alaska Legislature. On Tuesday, he spoke at a business luncheon and took questions about Alaska’s relationship to the federal government.

Mary Peltola and Nick Begich were in Fairbanks Thursday for a candidate forum. They answered questions about how they would serve for the next two years as Alaska’s US House representative.

Representative Mary Peltola and businessman Nick Begich took questions from the Alaska Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce about how they'd serve the next two years in Alaska's congressional seat.

As of Friday evening, 51 people filed to finish out Don Young’s term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Some may have decided to drop out and they have until noon Monday to withdraw or their names will be on the Special Primary ballot. The election will be historic for several reasons.

Fairbanks, AK - Amid Wednesday’s announcement regarding Eielson’s F-16s, Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed frustration over the current government shut…