Westlake’s lead doubled Monday from four to eight votes over Nageak in final results in the closely watched recount.
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Walker vetoes bill that would guarantee university board seats to regions
The governor will continue to be able to appoint the 11 Board of Regents members without geographic limits on where they live.
Northern Alaska House Democratic primary recount to occur Monday
Representative Benjamin Nageak requested the recount. Nageak trails Dean Westlake by four votes in the certified count.
Why do Bush Democrats caucus with the Republicans?
In past, regional divisions prevented a single party from forming a legislative majority, so they turned to partners across the aisle.
Westlake leads by 4 votes in the official tally
Incumbent Rep. Benjamin Nageak has hired Seattle lawyer, who says a recount request is likely.
Western Arctic caribou herd smaller than original estimates
Originally thought to total 206,000, the Western Arctic caribou herd is smaller than first estimated.