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Lawsuits say rural Alaska voting sites failed to open before Election Day
A hearing in the Midnight Sun case is scheduled for Monday.
Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear
Democrats and former officials have accused the department of pursuing a political goal in the guise of a legal one: to publicize a scheme, sordid but not illegal under state law, damaging to Democrats.
Peltola campaign sues Alaska election officials, seeking data about absentee ballots
The lawsuit comes in a closely watched contest for U.S. Senate that has grown increasingly contentious in recent weeks.
Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan says he doubts his Democratic rival's claims she had no idea that a man also named Dan Sullivan was recruited by her top aides onto the Alaska ballot to act as a spoiler.
FBI agents served an Alaska Senate candidate with a subpoena just days before election day
Gerald Heikes, a longshot candidate, was issued a subpoena as part of a DOJ probe into whether Democrats boosted spoiler candidates.
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in Petersburg as Alaska Senate race inquiry widens
Federal authorities ramped up their investigation over the U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.
In Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn as FBI comes knocking
In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J
Judge tosses DOJ’s attempt to delay Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
The decision shot down the Trump administration’s extraordinary request to block the election’s resolution if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan narrowly loses. Another candidate, Dan J. Sullivan Jr., is also running.
Commentary: Alaska fishers need clean energy solutions to lower fuel costs
The war in Iran has sent fuel prices soaring, and that increase took a toll on my business and all the other small-scale fishing businesses that power Alaska’s rural economy.
What Are Spoiler Candidates
Alaska’s two Dan Sullivans are the latest twist in a long history of election mischief.
How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump’s closing message.
Justice Department’s Dan Sullivan criminal probe accelerates after Alaska campaign revelations
The Justice Department has dramatically accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters by recruiting a Senate candidate intended to siphon votes from the Republican, issuing
Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy
President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
Poll flashes warning signs for Republicans in 7 battleground Senate races
Senate polls show Democrats leading in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Maine and Alaska, with Trump's approval at just 38% across the seven battlegrounds.
907 Sports: ‘Probably the big story for ASAA this year,’ the future of 9-man football in Alaska
Over the past two weeks, Alaska has seen four football programs crowned as state champions of their respective class. However, only three of those championships were sanctioned by ASAA, the governing body of high school athletics in the state, with the 9-man division excluded from an official state championship.
Justice Department sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that means
The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others that they may be targets of the criminal inquiry.
Murkowski endorses Democrat JKT in Alaska governor's race
Polls show Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins with a lead over three Republicans in the four-way race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Trump's Justice Department pushes a spate of politically sensitive cases as midterm elections near
Defense lawyers and Democrats say a blitz of headline-making actions and cases is no coincidence and reeks of politics — in both the timing and the targets.
Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
Alaska’s Republican-run state government is urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic win in that state’s pivotal U.S. Senate race.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democratic candidate in Alaska governor’s race
Murkowski, who has clashed with Trump at times, said the GOP candidates running for governor are too partisan.
Alaska governor orders investigation into ‘Dan Sullivan’ ballot controversy
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into claims Democrats recruited a namesake candidate in a key Senate race. (
Alaska Senate race: Senator Dan Sullivan warns of 'decoy Dan' ballot scheme
FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti details the Alaska Senate race as Senator Dan Sullivan warns voters about a ballot scheme involving a second candidate with the same name, urging Alaskans to participate despite the confusion.
The Pacific’s Busy Storm Season
Super Typhoon In-fa developed an unusually large eye, and the remnants of Typhoon Champi transitioned into an extratropical storm that targeted Alaska.
Federal judge dismisses Trump attempt to interfere in Alaska Senate race
A federal judge denied Trump’s request to segregate ballots cast for a candidate with the same name as the incumbent, writing that it would “violate Alaskans’ right to a secret ballot.”
Alaska science time capsule: Bats in the belfry in the Interior
In this throwback column, science writer Ned Rozell explains where bats winter in Alaska.
Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award
Gemini kept an eye on her cubs around other bears fishing in Alaska's Anan Creek.
Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola
Republicans are focused on a race that could flip the Senate – and where an Alaska Native is favored
Business owners reflect on a decade of legal marijuana sales
Trevor Haynes has been a part of Alaska’s legal cannabis industry since it was legalized in 2014.
2026 elections live updates as Trump heads to Florida and Peltola speaks out on Alaska ballot controversy
Which Dan? Alaskans on the double Sullivan ballot for senate
The Justice Department has dramatically accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters by recruiting a Senate candidate intended to siphon votes from the Republican, according to people familiar with the investigation. CNN’s Kyung Lah talked to early voters.
Great Alaskan Holidays Appoints HR Manager
Great Alaskan Holidays hired experienced HR professional Terri Jerue as the RV rental, sales, and service company’s Human Resources Manager.
Senate Control Could Hinge on Alaska’s Weird Politics
The state’s unique voting system, plus a late-breaking scandal over Democratic sponsorship of a fake candidate, could haunt the midterm results.
Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
The Department of Justice on Friday added a request that the judge separate all ballots showing votes for the second Dan Sullivan until it can be determined whether voters were fooled into wasting their votes for a spoiler candidate.
Both parties tried to game Alaska primary field
The Democrat running for Senate, Mary Peltola, is accused of recruiting a spoiler candidate, but Republicans have also boosted spoilers.
Alaska science time capsule: A record cold snap, haunted garage doors and Murphy’s Law
Disruptions to the ionosphere caused can impact radio waves on Earth.
New outbreak of mpox in Anchorage prompts advisory from state health officials
The contagious disease, which was a problem during a global outbreak in 2022, is emerging again around in the U.S., including Alaska.
In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of ‘spoiler’ candidates
Trump’s own operation is supporting a so-called spoiler third-party candidate in a key Ohio Senate race.
FBI probes alleged Alaska Senate spoiler scheme
Alaska Senate candidate Gerald Heikes says FBI agents subpoenaed him days before the election as the Justice Department investigates whether Democratic operatives recruited spoilers into the race. CNN’s Curt Devine reports.
'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
Trump, Obama head out campaigning and accusations heat up in Alaska: What you missed on the election trail
What you should know about the midterm campaign trail.
Alaska Fisheries Science Center attributes hybrid snow-Tanner crab boom to marine heatwave, decreased competition and predation
Alaska Fisheries Science Center attributes hybrid crab boom to marine heatwave competition and predation
In an Alaska fishing community, the Dan Sullivan episode takes an ominous turn
In Petersburg, Alaska, nobody has seen Dan J. Sullivan for weeks. Sullivan's rustic home stood dark a day after FBI agents paid a visit to friends who donated to his campaign to unseat the Republican senator with the same first and last name.
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign.
Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" for Alaska Senate seat over report on why 2 Dan Sullivans are in the race
Ohio man at center of political storm in Alaska
Jerid Kurtz won attention for his work in Obama and Brown campaigns. He's under fire now for involvement in Alaska race.
Alaskans are waiting for more votes in Senate and governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations
Alaskans settled in Wednesday to await more results from key races on the general election ballot, including a bitterly fought U.S. Senate campaign and an open seat for governor.
Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election scheme
Following a New York Times report on an alleged Democrat-linked scheme involving the state's U.S. Senate contest, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, ordered an investigation.
Report on alleged ‘second Dan Sullivan’ effort emerges after nearly 1 in 10 Alaskans voted
Alaska Division of Elections reports roughly 58,000 early ballots cast as Dan Sullivan faces a same-name independent challenger on the ballot.
From Business to Beluga Whales: Inside Briana Maltez’s Marine Biology Journey
Beneath the hum of filtration pumps and the rhythmic trickle of saltwater tanks, Briana Maltez is completely in her element. The Texas A&M University at Galveston marine biology major is following her lifelong love of animals—and that passion drives her pursuit for a second bachelor’s degree in a field that endlessly ignites her curiosity.As a native of nearby Sugar Land, Maltez did not initially set out toward coastal science. She initially earned a degree in agricultural business through the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, but her subconscious fascination with ocean life grew into an unignorable question during her time there: What if? Photo courtesy of Briana MaltezThe query continued to plague her until a turning point came during a Florida trip to near the end of her first degree. Up-close encounters with marine life reignited a childhood dream and shifted her trajectory toward the sea. Yet, stepping into an entirely new field required a leap of faith. Faced with the daunting prospect of starting over, Maltez placed her trust in Texas A&M Galveston as the premier marine biology program in the state. Deciding that she would never feel satisfied unless she tried, she applied—finding the resolve to face the demanding science curriculum head-on.Any lingering doubts vanished during her first semester on the island campus. The close-knit campus environment and small class sizes allowed Maltez to build immediate connections with her professors and peers—a welcoming backdrop where her love for ocean stewardship could truly take root.“I instantly fell in love with the campus and the small classes,” Maltez recalled. “I was like, ‘Yep, I’m so happy I came here.'”Before long, Maltez found a second home inside the university’s Sea Life Facility. Designed to mirror complex, large-scale aquarium infrastructure on a manageable scale, the space offered Maltez a safe training ground to grow familiar with system maintenance and water chemistry under the tutelage of Sea Life Facility Manager Katie St. Clair. While tending to the tanks there, she grew especially fond of watching the facility’s resident clownfish breed and care for their clutches.“Katie definitely wants us to learn, ask questions, and get hands-on experience,” said Maltez. “So, it has been great having her help with getting pre-experience before doing it in the real world.”That hands-on experience quickly sparked a deeper interest in animal husbandry—the daily art of monitoring the animal’s diets, observing their behavior, and maintaining the aquarium’s overall health. Eager to turn those newfound practical skills into technical credentials, Maltez even earned certifications in life support systems and water quality management through Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators courses.Maltez’s passion soon extended beyond campus boundaries. During a summer study abroad program in South Caicos, Turks and Caicos, Maltez immersed herself in underwater field research. In addition to learning about local history and ecotourism impacts, she snorkeled daily, utilizing drones and hydrophones to record underwater bioacoustics and listen to the often-missed crackles of snapping shrimp, fish, and lobster larvae. Maltez at SeaWorld San AntonioPhoto courtesy of Briana Maltez“What you don’t realize is that there’s so many animals around you, but because they sense, you already, they run away,” Maltez explained. “I think that’s really cool to experience, because you don’t even think about that when you travel.”Yet, among all her academic adventures, a week-long course at SeaWorld San Antonio through MARB 302 stands out as a defining milestone. Camping on-site alongside fellow marine biology majors, Maltez gained behind-the-scenes access to professional veterinary and husbandry operations, building lasting friendships and even interacting with penguins in the snow.The undeniable highlight of the trip was face-to-face interaction with beluga whales. Having admired the titanic cetaceans for years, getting to learn directly from their trainers solidified her ultimate aspiration: to care for belugas and contribute to conservation research supporting wild populations in Alaska.“They are one of my favorite animals, and I had heard so much about them,” said Maltez. ”Getting to see them up close was an amazing experience.”When she is not analyzing marine environments, Maltez documents campus life through her camera lens. As a photographer for the Nautilus student newspaper, the Yell Leaders at Midnight Yell, and the Shark Scholars club, she brings the university’s passionate energy into sharp focus. With less than a year remaining until graduation, Maltez looks back on her decision to return to school with gratitude. Taking her journey one day at a time helped her push through demanding coursework, unlocking opportunities she once thought were out of reach. Today, Maltez stands as a compelling example of what happens when passion meets purpose: By trusting her drive and embracing every hands-on experience, she has transformed a second chance at college into an opportunity to dive into a career beneath the waves.
In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of 'spoiler' candidates
By investigating an Alaska Democratic Senate hopeful over her campaign’s reported involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, President Donald Trump’s administration is targeting a political trick that has been used in American politics for decades.
Will ranked choice voting affect timing of Maine and Alaska’s Senate race results? Here’s what we know
Most U.S. voters who are deciding Senate races Tuesday will pick one candidate. For voters in Alaska and Maine, their ballots instead will offer the chance to rank candidates in what is known as ranked choice voting.
Jamie Raskin: Alaska’s Dan Sullivan ballot issue is ‘stupid politics,’ but ‘it does happen’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) reacts to reporting that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s aides allegedly instructed a staffer to recruit multiple candidates named “Dan Sullivan,” which Raskin calls "ridiculous politics.”
Another little-known candidate in the Alaska Senate race points toward secretive effort to hurt Republicans
Newly created PACs are spending millions to attack Republican incumbents in Alaska and Ohio from the right and to promote longshot conservative challengers.
Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race
Alaska officials said new revelations in The New York Times about efforts by Democrats to recruit a Senate candidate with the same name as GOP incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan do not change the state’s opposition to a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to potentially delay certification of the election.
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
An Anchorage-based FBI agent visited a boat dealership in Petersburg, a small fishing community accessible only by air or water where the candidate lives.
KPMG Hires Tax Senior Manager in Anchorage
The only “Big Four” accounting firm with a presence in Alaska, KPMG, hired Josh McIntyre as Tax Senior Manager in Anchorage.
Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan
Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.
Trump Calls for Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate Candidate, to Be Prosecuted
The president lashed out at the former representative after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime was committed.
Murkowski snubs Trump-backed Alaska candidate, endorses Democrat for governor
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska endorses Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor, despite President Trump's endorsement of a Republican candidate.
907 Sports: The 50th Al Aska Shriners Football Classic Lookback
In this edition of 907 Sports, learn about the Alaska all-star football game that duals as a charity event for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Watch the video attached for the full story.
Sullivan claims Peltola is ‘still lying’ about campaign’s involvement in Alaska ballot controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said Sunday that he doubted claims by his Democratic opponent that she had no idea her top political aides were i
Fallout in Alaska Senate Race Over Peltola’s Ballot Stacking Plot
Both sides have a long tradition of promoting spoiler candidates.
Live Results: Alaska Senate midterm election
Voters in Alaska are deciding between incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola.
In Alaska race, Trump targets a long, sometimes sordid political tradition of 'spoiler' candidates
President Donald Trump has called for the prosecution of a Democratic Senate candidate whose campaign reportedly put a man with the same name as Alaska's Republican senator on that state's ballot.
Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy
“There is no way this went on for a year that they weren’t informing her,” Sullivan told CNN's “State of the Union,” two days before Election Day. “She got caught lying, and she’s still lying to the Alaskan people, the media, to all of us.”
Trump calls for Peltola to be banned from Alaska Senate race
President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola following a report that her allies secretly recruited candidates, to join the state's Senate race.
Progressive political groups sue Alaska elections officials for failing to open rural voting sites before Election Day
The lawsuits were filed by the Alaska Democratic Party and a political nonprofit that has donated to a PAC spending millions to support Mary Peltola in the U.S. Senate race.
Angry Voters Put Health Care on the Agenda. Now Comes the Repair Work
Voter anger over healthcare program rollbacks helped Democrats win both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, ending the Republican majorities that enacted last year’s cuts to federal Medicaid and food assistance programs. As of this writing, Democrats have an eight-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with races in Alaska and Mississippi still too close […]
Alaska Democrats played into Trump’s hands with Dan Sullivan ballot-stacking effort
Alaska Democrats gave Donald Trump exactly what he wanted.
Fishing for a Senate Seat in Alaska
Whether Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s brand of fish-focused local politics succeeds in November will reveal how individual candidates can distinguish themselves from national party platforms.
Two Dans, three Bobs: Alaska Senate controversy evokes 2024 WA fiasco
In Washington, the same-name scenario played out in 2024 when three-term Attorney General Bob Ferguson entered as the odds-on favorite in the race for governor.
Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied Thursday that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent as the Justice Department escalated a criminal investigation with new grand jury subpoenas.
Gardening guru remembers Alaska entertainment icon and birding buff Mr. Whitekeys
Mr. Whitekeys was known for the Fly By Night Club, but was also deeply involved in Anchorage’s birding community.
Alaska Science Forum: Ornithological observations from a recliner
I don’t know what age you’re supposed to start sitting in a recliner and looking out the living room window at the bird feeder, but I sure do like doing that.
How voters decided the 2026 campaign finance ballot measures
Voters in Montana and Michigan approved major 2026 campaign finance reforms, while Alaska and California measures remain too close to call.
State attorneys call Trump legal demand to segregate ballots in Alaska’s Senate race ‘not even possible’
U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason granted permission for the case to be considered on an expedited basis, raising the possibility of a ruling before Election Day.
Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
Alaska Sen. Sullivan accuses Democrats of same-name voter deceit
CNN’s Jake Tapper sits down with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ahead of the midterms where he’s seeking a third term. He discusses the “double Dan Sullivan” controversy, involving two candidates with the same name running for the same seat. Watch the full interview on CNN at 9a ET.
Top federal prosecutor in Alaska says criminal probe underway over would-be spoiler Senate candidate
The Department of Justice also filed with the court a list of proposed questions it seeks to compel the Peltola campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to answer about their reported role in recruiting the challenger Dan. J. Sullivan.
Six Alaska Port Projects Split $105M in Federal Funds
Six projects across Alaska split nearly $105 million from the federal Port Infrastructure Development Program.
Sleep Clinic, Real Estate Broker Win BBB Ethics Award
The Better Business Bureau presents its Torch Award for Ethics to Alaska Sleep Clinic and Alaska Premier Group.
Judge tosses Trump's attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses
A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit by the Trump administration that tried to block the certification of results from Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent lost.
Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat’s Senate campaign
The probe follows a New York Times report about efforts by aides to Mary Peltola to recruit an outside candidate with a name similar to her Republican rival.
Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find
Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
The creatives behind ‘Oh, Mary!’ address the hype prior to L.A. run
Cole Escola's Broadway sensation 'Oh, Mary!' arrives at the Ahmanson as one of the most in-demand tickets in recent Center Theatre Group memory. Star Alaska Thunderf— and director Sam Pinkleton talk about what it's like to be at the center of the hype.
Trump’s final sprint: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the latest on the Alaska Senate saga.
Community Investments: Corporate Engagement as Good Business
To strengthen communities, Alaska businesses contribute via donations, volunteerism, and partnerships.
Oceanographic Surveys Reveal Surprisingly Lower Summer Temperatures for Alaska’s Kachemak Bay - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Scientists with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Kasitsna Bay Laboratory conduct monthly oceanographic surveys in Kachemak Bay, a subarctic estuary located in southeast Cook Inlet and adjacent to the northern Gulf of Alaska. Through these surveys, scientists were pleasantly surprised to discover that this year’s water temperatures have remained persistently colder than ... Read more
Live updates: Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters
Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals, Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate, Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate.
John M. Crisp: Our first step toward restoring democracy
It’s not often that I agree with Attorney General Todd Blanche. But when he was asked last week about the Two-Dan-Sullivans controversy in Alaska, he said, “If it’s cheating, if
Editorial: Better politics starts with us
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race shows where party-first politics leads. Fixing it begins with our own habits.
Alaska Science Forum Time Capsule: Bats in the belfry
Note: Ned Rozell wrote this column on Oct. 25, 1994, his first as the new author of the Alaska Science Forum. I’m pleased to feature this time capsule, as it explores one of my favorite questions in biology: How do mammals survive in intensely cold temperatures? Additionally, Ned ended the story with, in my opinion, a perfectly silly final sentence. Ned published an update on Alaska’s little brown bats in 2019: https://bit.ly/bat-update. — Sara Wilbur