Alaska News

Walker mulls options for governor's race after GOP loss

SOLDOTNA -- A spokesman says Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker will soon decide whether he continues his candidacy, maybe as early as next week.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 6:25PM | adn.com

Murkowski defeat costs state seniority in US Senate

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's defeat in last week's Republican primary ends a 30-year-reign of Murkowskis in Alaska politics, and political experts say it will weaken Alaska's political clout in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 5:19PM | adn.com

McAdams campaign for Senate ramps up

Ten days ago, Scott McAdams had a volunteer treasurer and a few thousand dollars to help him pursue the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator in Alaska.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 4:19PM | adn.com

Loss cuts off Murkowski's promising Senate future

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's stunning defeat in the Alaska primary ends a 30-year family legacy of holding that seat, an era that spanned a majority of Alaska's statehood.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 3:43AM | adn.com

Assembly accepts Begich review, but questions linger

Anchorage Assembly member Bill Starr indicated tonight he is still interested in pressing for an investigation into how finances were handled during the final months of former Mayor Mark Begich's administration.

Tuesday August 31, 2010 3:10PM | adn.com

Murkowski concedes GOP Senate race to Miller

Incumbent Lisa Murkowski has conceded to challenger Joe Miller in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Tuesday August 31, 2010 2:58PM | adn.com

North Pole mayor fights recall, says claims unfounded

FAIRBANKS -- North Pole Mayor Doug Isaacson says mismanagement claims by backers of a recall effort are unfounded.

Monday August 30, 2010 6:33PM | adn.com

Eight votes separate district's candidates

A primary race between three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Alaska Legislature House District 12 has come down to eight votes in the latest tally.

Monday August 30, 2010 6:27PM | adn.com

Democratic challenger withdraws from race

Democratic challenger Andy Schroeder is pulling his name from contention in the Alaska Legislature House District 36 race, less than a week after winning his Democratic primary election unopposed.

Monday August 30, 2010 6:24PM | adn.com

Miller dominated Valley, Interior vote

Challenger Joe Miller built a sizable vote advantage in the Valley and the Interior over incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski that she could not blunt by running stronger than Miller in Anchorage, a breakdown of the vote in last week's U.S. Senate Republican primary reveals.

Monday August 30, 2010 6:00PM | adn.com

Miller calls for trooper guard of elections offices

Joe Miller`s campaign alleged possible vote tampering and asked for Alaska State Troopers to be dispatched to elections offices going into Tuesday`s first count of absentee and question ballots in the Republican U.S. Senate primary. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Monday she was "astounded" at what she called Miller`s false allegations of attempts on her side to steal the election. ...

Monday August 30, 2010 4:20PM | adn.com

Miller revisits Kansas roots for hometown paper

SALINA, Kan.-- For Joe Miller, there is little to do but wait and hope the more than 20,000 potential absentee ballots secure his victory against Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the Alaskan Republican Senate primary.

Monday August 30, 2010 6:25AM | adn.com

Miller: Alaska should forgo federal help

WASHINGTON -- Joe Miller, the surprise leader in Alaska`s unresolved Republican Senate primary, said Sunday that the growing national debt requires a "belt tightening" that should include cutting back on federal dollars that his state receives.

Sunday August 29, 2010 11:45AM | adn.com

More accusations made in close Senate race

There were more allegations by the Joe Miller campaign of ballot counting monkey business on Saturday as the absentees continue to pour into the Alaska Division of Elections. State elections officials now say there are 23,472 ballots to process, with more coming, and the first count set for Tuesday.

Saturday August 28, 2010 6:28PM | adn.com

Alaska Ear

SWINGING IN THE WIND ... Is it unusually quiet out there, folks? That's the sound of the whole state holding its breath. Has anyone ever picked up 1,600 votes from the post-election day pile of challenged and absentees (except Mark Begich, of course)? Has anyone ever lost after ending up 1,600 votes ahead with all the regular votes counted (except Ted Stevens, of course)?

Saturday August 28, 2010 6:25PM | adn.com

Miller to appear on CBS' "Face the Nation"

Alaska candidate for the U.S. Senate Joe Miller is scheduled to appear on CBS` "Face the Nation" program Sunday.

Saturday August 28, 2010 6:16PM | adn.com

Statement, scuffle caught on video

Ten minutes of mayhem Thursday at the Alaska State Fair -- caught on video and posted on YouTube -- jump-started an Internet debate on free speech this week and landed a familiar roadside activist in jail.

Friday August 27, 2010 6:28PM | adn.com

Berkowitz proposes citizen investment in Alaska gas line

The state's Democratic nominee for governor said Friday he wants to give Alaskans a chance to invest in a proposed pipeline that could ship natural gas to the Lower 48.

Friday August 27, 2010 5:58PM | adn.com

Sen. Murkowski calls Miller 'paranoid'

Friday August 27, 2010 4:55PM | adn.com

Obama protester clashes with state fair security guards

Friday August 27, 2010 8:24AM | adn.com