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.”
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Murkowski willing to work with Trump
As the first Alaska results rolled in, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she wasn’t taking victory for granted yet. But, she said, if she wins re-election, she will work with whoever is in the White House, even if it’s Donald Trump.
Police searching for man who stole 2 rifles at airport
An unidentified man stole two rifles with a total value of $2,000 while the firearms were briefly unattended Oct. 27 at Juneau International Airport.
Canada’s immigration website has been down for hours
Search traffic for “Canada,” “Canada immigration” and “move to Canada” increased on election night, according to Google Trends.
Republicans on track to keep control of Senate as Democrats largely falter
Even with their best opportunities to gain seats in years, Democrats so far have only picked up deep blue Illinois. They narrowly hung on in Nevada, which was Republicans’ only offensive opportunity.
Two Haines men indicted on sexual abuse of a minor charges
Two Haines men were indicted by a Juneau grand jury last week. Each faces multiple charges of sexual abuse of a minor. The charges are from May, when, according to court documents, Stephen Brower, 35, and William Dale Whittington, 25, each allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old multiple times on the same day.