Alaska News

Activists critical of Murkowski arrested in Washington

WASHINGTON -- Three Greenpeace activists were arrested Monday after their balloon-powered banner criticizing Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was released in the Senate Hart Office Building.

Monday March 8, 2010 7:39PM | adn.com

Assembly candidates to speak at forum

The Spenard and Turnagain Community Councils are sponsoring a forum to hear from West Anchorage Assembly candidates Matt Claman, the incumbent, and Ernie Hall. The forum begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Spenard Recreation Center.

Saturday March 6, 2010 7:01PM | adn.com

Alaska Ear

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM ... Well, darlings, looks like Gov. Parnell is taking the contest for his job seriously. On top of the report a couple weeks ago that he`s raised more than $200,000, he`s now hired Red Sea, L.L.C., a Washington, D.C., campaign strategy and polling firm. Based on a quick Web search, they`re heavy hitters -- headed by Jon Lerner, who`s been called one of the best ...

Saturday March 6, 2010 6:01PM | adn.com

Recall started against Sen. Kookesh

Thursday March 4, 2010 4:31PM | adn.com

Sunday is voter registration deadline

The deadline to register or change your registration for the April 6 Anchorage city election is Sunday. Voter registration forms are online at the Alaska Division of Elections Web site, http://ltgov.state.ak.us/elections. Completed forms may be mailed or hand-delivered to the state elections office at 2525 Gambell St., Suite 100, Anchorage 99503-2838.

Tuesday March 2, 2010 6:15PM | adn.com

Senators want to separate oil, gas taxes

Friday February 26, 2010 9:08AM | adn.com

AG passes friendly confirmation hearing

JUNEAU -- Attorney General Dan Sullivan took some heat for his department`s stance on a tribal sovereignty case Thursday. But he faced an otherwise friendly confirmation hearing and won the backing of the House Judiciary Committee.Sullivan was appointed in the waning weeks of then-Gov. Sarah Palin`s administration last year. He faces another hearing in Senate Judiciary before the Legislatu ...

Thursday February 25, 2010 1:22PM | adn.com

Lawyers argue parent notice for under-18 abortions

Lawyers battled in state court Wednesday over the legality of an initiative headed toward the August ballot that would force doctors to notify a parent before a girl under 18 could have an abortion. The judge could rule in less than a month.

Wednesday February 24, 2010 4:18PM | adn.com

$15 meals not enough for legislators

Alaska lawmakers are talking about rolling back one of the highest-profile pieces of ethics reform passed during the heat of the federal corruption investigation: the requirement lobbyists report when they buy legislators any meal or drink over $15.

Monday February 22, 2010 7:11PM | adn.com

In D.C., Parnell says he focuses on 'jobs and families'

WASHINGTON - For a first-time attendee of a National Governors Association, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell had a full schedule: meetings with Cabinet secretaries, other governors and even a dinner at the White House.

Monday February 22, 2010 5:12PM | adn.com

Campaign finance bill tailored to attorney general opinion

JUNEAU -- A state senator pushing a bill to require corporations and labor unions to disclose their spending on Alaska political campaigns said it appears to address the issues raised by Alaska's attorney general in an opinion issued Friday night.

Monday February 22, 2010 5:07PM | adn.com

Congress changes cut into state earmarks

WASHINGTON -- Alaskans may have lost their title as the No. 1 per capita recipients of earmarks, but it doesn`t mean the federal spigot has run dry for the state that made the so-called "bridge to nowhere" a buzzword for wasteful spending.

Sunday February 21, 2010 6:57PM | adn.com

State settles lawsuit, agrees to offer voter aid in Yup'ik

The state has settled a lawsuit brought by Yup'ik-speaking elders and tribal councils demanding that the Division of Elections provide ballots and voter assistance in Yup'ik.

Saturday February 20, 2010 7:50PM | adn.com

Palin third in poll of conservatives; Ron Paul wins it

WASHINGTON -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin could only manage a third-place finish in a 2012 presidential straw poll of activists attending the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Saturday February 20, 2010 7:41PM | adn.com

Yup'ik elders win right to elections in own tongue

The state has settled a lawsuit brought by Yup'ik-speaking elders and tribal councils demanding that the Division of Elections provide ballots and voter assistance in Yup'ik.

Friday February 19, 2010 8:38PM | adn.com

Translations can be difficult

To show that the old approach to helping Yup'ik speakers at the ballot booth wasn't working, lawyers asked poll workers to translate a 2002 ballot question about the creation of a gas pipeline authority.

Friday February 19, 2010 8:36PM | adn.com

Former governor says state must tell development story

JUNEAU -- Former Gov. Frank Murkowski said he holds no grudges against Sarah Palin for pushing him out of public office.

Thursday February 18, 2010 4:53AM | adn.com

Samuels' gubernatorial bid banking on business boost

An aggressive fundraising push aided by heavy hitters in Alaska business has Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ralph Samuels with more campaign cash in the bank than his incumbent primary rival, Gov. Sean Parnell. Republican Bill Walker, an Anchorage attorney, isn't far behind, setting up a high-dollar fight among the three for the GOP nomination.

Tuesday February 16, 2010 7:31PM | adn.com

Palin takes political lap around famed Florida speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Sarah Palin took a break from the snow and played politician on stock car racing's biggest stage. Pretty important place on the political landscape, too.

Monday February 15, 2010 8:47AM | adn.com

Governor raises more than $215,000 to fund run for his job

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell is building a war chest in his bid to win the governorship outright this year.

Friday February 12, 2010 8:17PM | adn.com