Politics Sep 28 How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race The most biting insult in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the “Lower 48." That's code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans.
Politics Sep 20 Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary The August primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how Alaska voters select their candidates and was the latest example of how the real-world experience of state voting changes don't always line up neatly with…
Politics Aug 26 Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.
Nation Aug 21 2 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska The twin-engine Cessna 441 had taken off from Anchorage and was headed for the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport about 450 miles west when it crashed around midday Thursday.
Politics Aug 18 Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall.
Politics Jun 27 Man with same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules The judge ruled that the division’s decision to exclude Dan J. Sullivan because his candidacy was not “in good faith” was not based on the Constitution, Alaska law or the division’s own regulations.
Politics Jun 15 Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August.
Politics Jun 09 The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race says candidacy is not a sham Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone" in the crowded primary race.
Nation May 29 3 climbers died, 1 rescued after falling near treacherous pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley The four climbers were part of a seven-person Latvian mountaineering expedition traversing a route known for its exposed sections where many injuries and deaths have occurred over the years when they fell Wednesday, the National Park Service has said.
Nation Mar 09 Weekend travelers encounter long waits at some airports during DHS shutdown The estimated wait time at the standard security checkpoint at the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston early Sunday evening was three hours, according to the Houston Airports website.