JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.
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KCHU Coffee Break with Bill Walker
KCHU’s Marcia Lynn hosts gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker Advertisement This recording joins the program a few seconds in progress
A Word about off-road vehicles on City Streets
Since summer riding season is here, we would like to take a moment to advise our citizens and visitors of changes in both state and local laws regarding All-Purpose Vehicles.
Preliminary Valdez Election Results
Preliminary results from Tuesday’s election.
Alaska Court Upholds Voter-approved Election Changes
The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld as valid a voter-approved election system that would end party primaries in the state and institute ranked choice voting in general elections.
Alaska Lawmakers Face Special Session on Budget, Dividend
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Big issues Alaska lawmakers faced at the start of the regular session in January remain unsettled at the end, including the state budget and size of the check to be paid to residents from Alaska’s oil-wealth fund. Lawmakers face two special sessions, the first of which […]
Alaska Women’s Suffrage Exhibit at the Valdez Museum
Listen to the Debate
Four political opponents debating current issues onstage.
Alaskans for Better Elections on Coffee Break-KCHU Audio
Campaign Manager & Spokesperson Shea Siegert and co-chair Scott Kendall
at Alaskans for Better Elections discuss Alaska Ballot Measure 2,
Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.