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Aug 20 2018

Republican former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy,independent Gov. Bill Walker, former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, and Republican former Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell, clockwise from upper left, are running for governor. Photos by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media (of Dunleavy and Treadwell, Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO (of Walker) and Katherine Rose/KCAW (of Begich)

Gov hopefuls who support full PFD aren’t clear how they’d pay for it

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Economy, Politics, State Government

It would cost a lot more to pay the full amount under the formula – $840 million.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | August 20, 2018 9:17 pm

Aug 20 2018

Rusty barrels sink into the ground at the Londevan Prospect site. (Photo by Liam Neimeyer/KRBD)

Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan

By Liam Niemeyer, KRBD-Ketchikan | Environment, Federal Government, Southeast, State Government

the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation said about 22 contaminated sites still need to be cleaned up in the Ketchikan-Gateway Borough.

By Liam Niemeyer, KRBD-Ketchikan | August 20, 2018 2:55 pm

Aug 20 2018

The owners of the Sitka Hotel have approached the city about purchasing Sitka Community Hospital. Their interest is in unexpected development in Sitka’s ongoing effort to decide the future of health care in the community. (Photo by Emily Kwong/KCAW)

Question to raise bed taxes will not appear on Sitka ballot

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | Business, Economy, Local Government, Southeast

Sitka Assembly voted Aug. 14 against including a question on the ballot to raise transient lodging taxes. If Assembly members had voted in favor and it passed muster with voters, visitors would have paid a net 1 percent more on their hotel room or B&B in wintertime.

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | August 20, 2018 7:24 am

Aug 18 2018

An early voting location at the Division of Elections’s Region II office in midtown Anchorage (Photo: Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)

Alaska elections director says state is ready for primary

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Election Coverage, Politics, State Government

After some Alaskans had their voter registration addresses changed before Tuesday’s primary, state officials say affected voters can vote a questioned ballot at the polling place based on where they live.

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | August 18, 2018 10:36 am

Aug 17 2018

This design rendering shows how the new Juneau Arts and Culture Center may appear from the Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building.

Assembly minority wields influence over October ballot questions

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Local Government

Political machinations have left the Juneau Assembly down to just seven members. That’s empowered a three-member minority to block any actions between now and after the October election.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 17, 2018 7:13 pm

Aug 17 2018

Kodiak-based district sees challenger to caucus-switching Republican

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | Economy, Juneau, Politics, Southcentral, State Government

Most of Alaska’s contested primaries are among Republicans. How moderates like Louise Stutes fare could determine who sets the agenda for the next Legislature.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | August 17, 2018 6:53 pm

Aug 17 2018

Napakiak gets federal funding for erosion, climate change impacts

By Teresa Cotsirilos, KYUK-Bethel | Climate Change, Local Government, Southwest

The village of Napakiak received $449,000 in federal funding Thursday that could help them respond to the “imminent threat” of climate change. Napakiak’s shoreline is eroding at an alarming rate, even by Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta standards.

By Teresa Cotsirilos, KYUK-Bethel | August 17, 2018 2:24 pm

Aug 17 2018

Dimitri Shein hopes to win the Democratic primary for the opportunity to challenger Congressman Don Young. (Photo by Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media)

Democrat hopes to unseat Young with ‘Medicare for all’ campaign

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Federal Government, Nation & World, Politics

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.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | August 17, 2018 6:58 am

Aug 16 2018

A pedestrian walks past the Juneau City Hall mural on Sept. 25, 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)

Last-minute entries join crowded Assembly race

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Politics

There are a dozen people running for four contested seats on the Juneau Assembly. Here’s a quick introduction to some of the eleventh hour entrants.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 16, 2018 9:52 pm

Aug 16 2018

Edie Grunwald is seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.

Lt. gov. candidate Grunwald was fired at height of National Guard scandal

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | 2 Alaska, Federal Government, Military, Politics, State Government

In 2014, Parnell said the dismissal of Grunwald and two others was related to an investigation done by the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations.

By Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public Media | August 16, 2018 6:58 pm

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Gov hopefuls who support full PFD aren’t clear how they’d pay for it

Lower-priority contaminated sites remain near Ketchikan

Question to raise bed taxes will not appear on Sitka ballot

Alaska elections director says state is ready for primary

Assembly minority wields influence over October ballot questions

Kodiak-based district sees challenger to caucus-switching Republican

Napakiak gets federal funding for erosion, climate change impacts

Democrat hopes to unseat Young with ‘Medicare for all’ campaign

Last-minute entries join crowded Assembly race

Lt. gov. candidate Grunwald was fired at height of National Guard scandal

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