The Alaska Division of Elections has moved thousands of registered voters to its “inactive” list due to suspicion that they are not citizens. State Director of Elections Carol Beecher acknowledged to legislators at a hearing in Anchorage Wednesday that th... See more
The Division of Elections checked its list against old DMV records and found Alaskans who, at one point, said they weren’t citizens. State Government Seventeen governor candidates vie for votes in Alaska’s primary election If there are four or fewer candi... See more
The pollock industry’s accidental catch of salmon isn’t new but it’s landing with new political salience. Here’s a primer, and a tally of the special interest money. Western A new program will bring free veterinary care to 80 Alaska villages Alaska Native... See more
Calls to “ban trawling” or “end bycatch” in the pollock fishery are reaching a fever-pitch this election season. A survey last year by a progressive polling firm, Data for Progress, found 74% of Alaskans support a federal ban on trawling. The framing of t... See more
The lead Democrat in the race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is suspending his campaign. Progressive Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz was aiming to run against incumbent Congressman Nick Begich, a Republican. But he had stiff competition in his own political l... See more
