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Tim Ellis/KUAC NewsIn Delta Junction, hundreds of voters turned out at the Delta Community Center polling place. A poll watcher said there was a steady flow of voters at the community center throughout the day. -
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has a slight lead over Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska’s tight U.S. Senate race, according to unofficial results from the Alaska Division of Elections. // Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has a substantial lead in the race for governor. // Early election results show Alaskans opting to keep ranked choice voting, open primaries and campaign finance rules. // State House and Senate races around the Interior show Frank Tomaszewski handily winning the open District Q seat. // Voters showed up in droves on Tuesday in Delta Junction to cast ballots. And some grumbled about the tsunami of political advertisements they’ve had to endure for the past several months.
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The author of a book that takes a critical look at the oil industry and its influence on Alaska politics will speak Saturday in Fairbanks. -
Voters in Delta Junction and other communities around the state are divided over a general-election ballot question that, if passed, would repeal ranked-choice voting. But the measure also would eliminate open primaries, which some ranked-choice opponents favor. -
NewsIn a letter to the governor's office, they cited mold-related dorm evacuations, roof damage and aging elevators that risk trapping occupants. -
NewsSupporters are doubtful it’ll pass this year, but they’re hoping to generate more conversation about how the program could help Alaska veterans. -
Critics say the law adds new hurdles to a program that food-insecure veterans depend on. -
NewsThe officials stopped by the University of Alaska Fairbanks power plant, where they praised the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations. -
NewsThe program is set to expire, but a Fairbanks representative hopes to keep it going. -
NewsOne food bank CEO said that, between benefits lapsing and high winter demand, she expects “a lot of silent hunger behind closed doors.” -
NewsEven though soldiers are still getting paid, nonprofit groups that serve military members around the state say they’re seeing increased need for essentials and assistance with bills. -
At least 25 communities around the state observed No Kings Day, according to the Alaska Beacon. They included Anchorage and Juneau, of course, as well as Wasilla, Soldotna, Kodiak, Ketchikan and Kotzebue. But also, smaller communities, like Healy, Nome and Delta Junction.
