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Republican former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy, moderator John Sturgeon, independent Gov. Bill Walker, and Democratic former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich attend the debate on resource development at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Oct. 18, 2018. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/Alaska's Energy Desk)

Walker remains in the race — for now

It’s too late to be removed from the ballot. Roughly 1,000 absentee ballots have already been returned.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 18, 2018 5:22 pm

Ask a Climatologist: Warm early winter topples century-old records

It’s the first time in more than a century with no recorded snow in Fairbanks — not even a trace — this late in October, as of Tuesday the 16th

By Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage | October 18, 2018 11:44 am

Wrangell as seen from Mount Dewey on July 24, 2014.

In small town Alaska, conflicts of interest a tricky subject

Running a small town can be tricky: everyone knows everyone and conflicts of interest easily arise as people move from public service to public employment – and back again.

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | October 18, 2018 10:30 am

Red Carpet Concert: Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank, ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’

Gabrielle Shaawatgoox George-Frank of Angoon performs her song ‘Woochkudahaa Xaasheeyi’as part of the Red Carpet Concert Celebration Sessions.

By Annie Bartholomew | October 18, 2018 5:31 am

Lt. Gov. Davidson delivers first public speech in new position

Valerie Davidson is the first Alaska Native Woman to hold statewide office in Alaska.

By Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk | October 18, 2018 12:17 am

Village Police Officer to be honored for improving the lives of Alaska Native women and children

The Mountain Village village police officer had already drifted off when Gov. Bill Walker called. “And I thought I was dreaming,” she told KYUK.

By Anna Rose MacArthur, KYUK - Bethel | October 18, 2018 12:06 am

Net pens at Cook Inlet Aquaculture's Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. (Photo by Aaron Bolton/KBBI)

Some Board of Fish members express interest in limiting hatchery production

The Department of Fish and Game’s hatchery-wild research project is due to release the first round of several genetic reports in the coming months, which will inform the board’s discussion on hatchery fish.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI - Homer | October 17, 2018 11:52 pm

A group of students from Kodiak perform a song at the close of Elders and Youth conference in Anchorage on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

35th Elders and Youth conference wraps up

Attendees ended the day by passing eight resolutions that weighed in on regalia during graduation ceremonies, e-cigarettes, Native corporations and school history curricula.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 8:00 pm

Democrats would like to see Walker step aside in campaign

This would effectively turn the campaign into a two-way race between Republican Mike Dunleavy and Democrat Mark Begich.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 7:48 pm

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State regulators to Alaska lobbyist: Stop helping candidates raise money

Alaska lobbyists have been breaking an anti-corruption law by helping political candidates promote their fundraising events, according to a preliminary opinion from the state’s campaign finance watchdog.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | October 17, 2018 4:54 pm

Election Coverage

Begich discusses campaign viability, ‘path forward’

“A lot of dynamics have changed in the last 24 hours. The question now, really, is the viability of campaigns,” Begich said.

By Leila Kheiry, KRBD - Ketchikan | October 17, 2018 3:49 pm

Southeast

Grant dollars restart housing program for Sitka’s homeless teens

According to data from the Sitka School District, there are around 30 homeless students of all ages enrolled in any given year.

By Robert Woolsey, KCAW-Sitka | October 17, 2018 2:28 pm

Anchorage pilot awarded back pay in whistleblower case

Brian Bell had reported that Bald Mountain Air Service falsified safety records and had gaps in drug and alcohol testing, prompting a Federal Aviation Administration inspection

By Associated Press | October 17, 2018 2:10 pm

Sitka police officer files sexual harassment lawsuit

32-year-old Mary Ferguson alleges that throughout her time on the force, she was treated differently because of her gender and subject to sexual harassment by male officers

By Emily Kwong, KCAW - Sitka | October 17, 2018 1:34 pm

Keynote tells Elders and Youth to move traditional knowledge forward

The youth keynote address drew a spirited reaction from the audience.

By Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media | October 17, 2018 10:06 am

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Some Board of Fish members express interest in limiting hatchery production

35th Elders and Youth conference wraps up

Democrats would like to see Walker step aside in campaign

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Begich discusses campaign viability, ‘path forward’

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