Aug 18 Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 17 Live Results: Alaska midterm primaries Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders Tuesday for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that’s expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next year. Continue reading
Jun 27 Man with same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 15 Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 09 The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race says candidacy is not a sham By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 29 3 climbers died, 1 rescued after falling near treacherous pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley By Becky Bohrer, John Seewer, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 28 Rescuers try to reach 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley in Alaska By Associated Press The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow them to reach the area by helicopter, a statement from the… Continue reading
Jan 12 Democrat Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan in Senate race By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Sullivan's campaign says he's delivered historic investments in Alaska's health care and policies unleashing Alaska's energy potential. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 4:12 Census officials work to count every person in Alaska's most remote places By Matt Faubion, Alaska Public Media The next major U.S. national census is in 2030, but this year, the Census Bureau will conduct field tests to try to come up with better ways to count the most hard-to-reach populations. In Alaska, officials came up with a… Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s environmental jewels. Continue reading