Dimond has years of experience as a carpenter in Juneau and currently works as an organizer for the local carpenters’ union. His advocacy for workers influenced his decision to run for state House District 33.
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Michelle Bonnet Hale enters Juneau Assembly race
The Mendenhall Valley resident has longstanding ties to Southeast Alaska and worked for Alaska Department of Conservation and the Kensington Mine. She’s running for the seat being vacated by Jerry Nankervis.
Frank Murkowski seriously considered running for Alaska governor again
The front-runners, in his view, were paying too little attention to the most important issue for the state’s future: How to boost extraction of natural resources like timber, fish, minerals and oil and gas.
Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead is 1.7 million and growing
There are still 2 million ballots left to count in California. Most of those votes will likely go to Hillary Clinton, further running up her lead in the popular vote.
D.C. votes overwhelmingly to become 51st state
District of Columbia voters passed the referendum Tuesday with nearly 80 percent in favor. Congress, which will ultimately decide the fate of the federal district, is not expected to approve it.
Only two seats in the legislature change party hands this year
There were no changes in the state Senate.
Donald Trump clinches the presidency in major upset
The rise of a candidate with no experience in the military or elected office confounded nearly everyone in politics. But Trump won over white voters with his promise to “Make America Great Again.”
At Susan B. Anthony’s grave, visiting hours extended for Election Day crowds
People were lining up to leave their “I Voted” stickers at the gravesite of the women’s suffrage activist. Elsewhere, tributes popped up on Twitter and Instagram to other icons of the movement.
In closing ads, Trump goes dark while Clinton goes cozy
Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s final appeals to voters display a stark difference in how each candidate ran for president.
Southeast House, Senate candidates raise lots of cash
Five of Southeast Alaska’s nine legislative candidates, including a barely-challenged incumbent, have brought in about $50,000 each.