The results of Tuesday’s primary election included three stunning upsets that could send two of the state’s most powerful legislators packing. The state still must tally hundreds of absentee and other uncounted ballots, and aren’t expected to finish doing so until the end of the month.
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Alaskans press Murkowski on Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski met with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Some 30 Alaskans flew to D.C. to urge Murkowski to vote no.
Anchorage school district suspends Dimond football program amid hazing allegations
Anchorage School District will suspend all “practices, team activities, and games” for Dimond football this week, and will make a decision about the remainder of the season after investigating further.
Symposium brings military’s attention to Arctic
A three-day Arctic Maritime Symposium in Anchorage brought together senior military officials, academics and civilian leaders to discuss what shifting geopolitics and a changing environment could mean for the nation’s military presence in Alaska.
State GOP primary holds some surprises for Alaska legislative races
The current House majority mostly is made up of Democrats, with three moderate Republicans and two independents. Tuesday night’s state legislative races yielded several surprises.
Galvin wins Democratic primary in bid for U.S. House
Independent candidate Alyse Galvin soundly defeated Dimitri Shein in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat held by Congressman Don Young,
Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to the drug Kratom
An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that the drug Kratom caused nearly 200 cases of salmonella in 41 states — including two Alaska cases. The outbreak occurred between January 2017 and May 2018.
Anchorage teachers union hosts walk-ins protesting lack of new contracts
Anchorage teachers begin the school year without a new contract for the second year in a row. Teachers aren’t talking about a strike but they did hold awareness building events on the first day of school.
Kunniak’s Spices brings new flavors to Native dishes
The company’s owner, Kunniak Hopson, moved to Chugiak 11 years ago from Utqiaġvik, which she calls Barrow. When she was growing up, her family always put McCormick’s Salt ‘n Spice on maktak, which is frozen whale blubber and skin. But McCormick’s stopped making it and she had to find an alternative.
Democrat hopes to unseat Young with ‘Medicare for all’ campaign
Anchorage entrepreneur Dimitri Shein is one of two main candidates in the Democratic primary for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat. Shein was born in the Soviet Union and immigrated to Anchorage in 1993. He was 12. The experience helps him appreciate what makes America exceptional.