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James Brooks, Alaska Beacon

James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
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James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley.
Elections

Alaska Capitol’s ‘worst-kept secret’ is that Gov. Dunleavy may leave office to join Trump

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Some lawmakers believe the governor may not be in office by the time the new Legislature convenes in January.
Environment

Alaska-owned corporation approves $750,000 for legal fights over Ambler Road and ANWR

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The corporation is preparing to bid on an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Economy

State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20 million for potential Arctic refuge oil bid

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AIDEA voted unanimously to spend up to $20 million to prepare and possibly submit bids in an upcoming oil lease sale in ANWR.
Elections

Alaska records show no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting or registration

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and in-state Republicans, have falsely claimed that noncitizens are voting in large numbers.
Elections

Alaska’s voter registration deadline is Sunday, but most residents don’t need to worry

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Sunday, Oct. 6, is the deadline to register as an Alaska voter for the November general election.
Elections

What would a statewide hand-count election look like in Alaska?

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As Georgia plans to implement a partial hand count, a small Alaska experiment shows that it could be time-consuming here.
Federal Government

Alaska appeals federal court ruling that was a step toward new ‘Indian country’ here

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The state of Alaska is continuing its effort to oppose Alaska Native tribes’ effort to protect traditional lands via federal trust.
Elections

Alaska’s pre-primary election turnout is down from extraordinary 2022 and 2020 primaries

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Voter turnout for Alaska's Aug. 20 primary is lower than the past two elections but higher than in 2018 and 2016, the last primaries without extraordinary factors.
Economy

Dunleavy reappoints Permanent Fund Corp. board chair Schutt after weeks of uncertainty

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Gov. Mike Dunleavy has reappointed Ethan Schutt to a public seat on the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board of directors, a little over two weeks after Schutt’s prior term expired.
Elections

Peltola leads Republican challengers in latest fundraising report for Alaska U.S. House race

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Incumbent Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is continuing to raise more money than her Republican challengers.
Elections

Division of Elections clears Southwest Alaska legislative candidate after complaint

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The Alaska Division of Elections has confirmed the eligibility of nonpartisan candidate Darren Deacon.
Environment

EPA threatens to step in if Alaska does not update its water pollution limit

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Does the average Alaskan eat more than a cracker’s worth of fish per day? The answer could have big implications.
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