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By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and her leading challenger, Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich, will appear on stage at three election forums and debates this
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency. In Maine and Alaska,
Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg. It could engulf the populous region with towering storm surges and turn debris from Helene’s devastation
Juneau, Alaska, Opinion by David Ignell During last Thursday’s special session conducted via Zoom, Juneau City Manager Katie Koester presented the Assembly with a short list of flood-fighting options for
Updated voter ballot counts for Juneau’s Oct. 1 municipal election show a voter turnout of 34.27%, surpassing last year’s 33.98%. As of Friday evening, the Municipal Clerk’s office reported that
By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon When Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took the stage Sept. 10 for his televised debate against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, he repeated a well-trodden falsehood, claiming that
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – In an assembly meeting yesterday, CBJ unveiled the first part of it’s flood mitigation plan. After August’s flood resulted in widespread damage,the Assembly approved a plan
By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Alaska legislators have voted to ban large signs in the state Capitol, a move that followed large protests over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to veto
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – A Special Assembly Meeting will take place today, Thursday, October 3 at 12 p.m. via Zoom only. At the meeting, the Assembly will receive a flood
Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon Alaska closed its summer with a wildfire season that was almost exactly normal. In all, 375 fires burned a little over 667,000 acres in Alaska, according
Washington (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) -Preliminary results are in for the October 1, 2024, municipal election in Juneau, With over 23% of ballots courted, Beth Weldon leads the mayoral race with 3,795
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Military officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying near Alaska and a U.S. Air Force F-16 sent to
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Today is officially election day in Juneau. You must have been registered by September first to vote in the CBJ elections this year. Ballots must be
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) – A judge in Alaska has set aside a federal agency’s action designating an area the size of Texas as critical habitat for two species of threatened
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