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Records list AG Treg Taylor as member of political group behind scathing attack ads
The ads, some labeled as satire, are targeted at many of the closest state House and Senate races.
Western Arctic Caribou Herd decline continues, bringing population to a third of peak size
Caribou and reindeer populations have been declining around the circumpolar north.
Strategic voting is possible but risky on a ranked choice ballot, mathematicians say
It requires faith in pre-election polls, and someone voting strategically could undermine their own preferences.
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield dies at age 94
Sheffield, a Democrat, served a single term from 1982 to 1986 before a near-impeachment and the 1980s oil crash foiled his re-election chances.
In new lawsuit, Alaska attempts to claim portions of Mendenhall Lake and River
The lake is currently under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, and a successful lawsuit could bring significant changes. For example, motorboats and (in winter) snowmachines are barred from the lake.