Few political insiders doubt that Palin will win enough votes in Alaska’s new nonpartisan primary system to finish in the top four, which would advance her to the August general election to finish Young’s term.
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When death arrives in Utqiaġvik, volunteer gravediggers answer the call
When people pass away in Utqiaġvik, the family reaches out to a team of volunteer gravediggers, and they take time off from their jobs, bring their tools and get to work, asking for nothing in return.
Anticipating a busy election season, Alaska constitutional convention opponents launch early campaign
A new bipartisan group has launched a campaign to convince voters to reject a convention that could significantly change the state’s laws and government.
An epic forecast for Bristol Bay salmon has industry leaders worried it will be too much to handle
Biologists are forecasting another massive run of sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay this summer, raising questions in commercial fishing circles about whether the industry will be able to keep up.
Alaska lawmakers consider $2,600 payment per resident in 2022, but proposals differ in details
The payments would be a combination of a one-time $1,300 “energy rebate” and a Permanent Fund dividend of about that size.
With Alaska struggling to hire, state legislators consider revived pension plans for public employees
Lawmakers abolished pensions for new employees in 2006 amid a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the pension fund, replacing them with a 401(k)-style retirement system.