Articles from the November 2, 2022 edition
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Pierce will stay in race for governor, despite sexual harassment lawsuit
Republican governor candidate Charlie Pierce confirmed on Oct. 26 that he will continue his campaign despite a lawsuit accusing him of sexually harassing a Kenai Peninsula Borough employee while he served as borough mayor. “We’re in this race to the... Full story
U.S. House candidate Begich coming to Wrangell on Friday
Nick Begich, who is running against fellow Republican Sarah Palin and Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola for Alaska’s single U.S. House seat, will be in Wrangell on Friday. He is the only one of the three leading candidates to schedule a visit to t...
Tshibaka continues attacks on Murkowski in final debate
In the final debate of Alaska's U.S. Senate election, incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her principal challenger, Republican Kelly Tshibaka, argued about contentious issues including... Full story
Pierce's running mate drops out, endorses Dunleavy
Republican lieutenant governor candidate Edie Grunwald is withdrawing from the Nov. 8 election after her running mate, former Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce, was sued over allegations he...
Gubernatorial candidates disagree on budget, school funding, abortion access
Alaska's four candidates for governor sparred over crime, education, abortion access and the state budget on Oct. 19 in the only live televised debate ahead of the November election. Independent...
Gubernatorial candidates give their views on lack of affordable child care
The cost of preschool child care is a growing problem in Alaska, one of 33 states where the annual cost of day care exceeds the cost of college tuition. The University of Alaska Fairbanks charges $9,870 per year; the latest available estimates of... Full story
Walker and Gara jointly tell voters: Rank us both for governor
In unprecedented move tailor-made for Alaska’s new voting system, two different campaigns for governor on Oct. 28 released a joint ad urging voters to rank them either first or second — regardless of the order. It’s not a new message for indep...
U.S. House candidates talk in TV debate about partisanship
Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in a televised debate Oct. 26 called partisanship a threat to the country as the Democrat sought to make the case for reelection to the seat she’s held since September against challengers including Republican Sarah P...
State Supreme Court explains decision upholding ranked-choice voting
The Alaska Supreme Court issued a full opinion on Oct. 21, explaining why it upheld the state’s new ranked-choice voting and open-primary system as constitutional in January. The five justices issued a brief order at the time in favor of the new s...
Police report
Monday, Oct. 24 Agency assist: Hoonah Police Department. Traffic stop: Headlight out. Traffic stop: Taillight out. Tuesday, Oct. 25 Suspicious circumstance. Traffic stop: Citation issued for failure to provide proof of insurance. Wednesday, Oct. 26...
Forest restoration project aims to repair fisheries habitat on Mitkof Island
At East Ohmer Creek, 22 miles south of Petersburg, is a tree believed to be the largest left on Mitkof Island. U.S. Forest Service Fish Biologist Eric Castro said foresters estimate the tree, which...
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