The winners of Alaska’s name-the-new-ferry contest didn’t know about it until they got a call from Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.
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Southeast’s year in review: ferries, logging and mining
The year 2015 saw the beginnings of major changes to the Alaska Marine Highway, the Tongass National Forest and the future of transboundary mines.
Analysis of National Guard records released under Walker yields few significant findings
One of the biggest issues of last year’s governor’s race was the state of the Alaska National Guard.
Walker, Republican leadership tangle over proposed LNG line
Since Gov. Bill Walker was inaugurated, he and the Legislature’s Republican leadership have traded reams of angry letters and testy press releases. Now, their paper battle has escalated into outright hostility.
After Parnell concession, Walker transition formally begins
The concession came without ceremony. There was no press conference from the defeated Republican incumbent, Sean Parnell.
Parnell, Walker spar at Soldotna gubernatorial debate
Four gubernatorial candidates took questions at a Chamber of Commerce forum Wednesday in Soldotna.
Parnell, Walker meet at Juneau Chamber of Commerce debate
Gov. Sean Parnell and candidate Bill Walker both attended a debate Monday afternoon hosted by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
Police Capture 2 Florida Prison Escapees Who Used Phony Documents
The Associated Press reports that two convicted murderers from Florida who used phony documents to escape prison were arrested Saturday night without incident at a motel in Panama City, Fla.