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Earlier this year, Bethel firefighters accused the City of Bethel of cutting their hourly pay by a third. The city said the reduction wasn’t a pay cut, but a return to the status quo after thousands of dollars were mistakenly paid to employees. A partial resolution still leaves questions about the long-term future of the Bethel Fire Department.
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A public records lawsuit is the latest sign of possible skirmishes ahead as ballots are counted in the U.S. Senate race.
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Alaska’s election night brought surprises, close races, and the likelihood of a Democratic governor for the first time in nearly 25 years.
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Frontrunner candidates for House District 38 and Senate District S seats held onto slim leads in the early hours of Nov. 4, with both races likely to proceed to ranked tabulation.
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Nick Begich, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, is a Republican who generally sticks close to President Trump.
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With more than 98% of precincts reporting, Democrat Mary Peltola held a slight lead over incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.
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On Nov. 3, voters took to polls across the country to cast their votes in the midterm election. In Bethel, poll workers and community members said that it appeared to be a stand-out voting year. KYUK asked voters what made this election important.
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Two lawsuits were filed against the Alaska Division of Elections over the failure to open early and absentee-in-person voting locations in 18 rural communities. Officials say 13 sites were open Nov. 2.
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Polling stations in Ruby and Ekwok both had opened by midday Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to a political advocacy group.
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Polls across Alaska are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Preliminary election results will be released late on Nov. 3, though the Alaska Division of Elections does not expect ballots to be certified until Nov. 25.
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About 70% of ballots are typically counted on Election Night, and results could shift.
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Advocates for repealing Alaska's voting method say it invites shenanigans. Defenders of ranked choice voting, though, say Alaska's system blunts the spoiler effect.
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The data is incomplete, making it hard to predict who will win unsettled races. But it illustrates some interesting trends.
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The Alaska Beacon's James Brooks talks through how the 35th Alaska Legislature is taking shape after the 2026 midterm elections.
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A state report says last year’s growth followed a five-year decline, with harvesting jobs hitting an all-time low in 2024.
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Only once, in 1982, have Alaskans voted out two judges in the same election.
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