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Nick Begich votes to support Iran War yet again, even as Alaska gas prices rise

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
More Republicans are getting skittish about Trump’s war with Iran, which remains unpopular and has caused fuel prices to surge, but not the Alaska Republican.
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Alaska Offline: What’s happening around Alaska this weekend (Sept. 16-23)

Anchorage The Alaska Current -
Catch a comedy drag show, learn to curl, browse a market, or go hunting for mushrooms.
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Independent Bill Hill gets a boost from national Democrats

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
With Democrats hoping to expand their map, they turned to the independent running against US Rep. Nick Begich.
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After Nick Begich sang its praises, DOGE slashed 1,600 Alaska jobs

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Before DOGE cut 10% of Alaska’s federal workforce, Republican Congressman Begich told Alaskans to trust the process.
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What is MMHOP? Anchorage’s Missing Middle Housing Proposal heads to public hearing

Anchorage Victoria Petersen -
The MMHOP proposal would allow more housing types, including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in designated areas along major roads and transit corridors.
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Dan Sullivan changes his tune on Alaska’s $5 gas now that Trump’s president

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Sullivan made a big scene over $5 gas under Biden, complete with an "I did that!" sticker. Under Trump, $5 gas is just an opportunity to drill, baby, drill.
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Treg Taylor’s back on the ballot for governor. You won’t believe why

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
The state argues that potential errors in other candidates mean they can’t enforce the rules on an intentional error by a key Dunleavy ally.
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Trump’s coming to Alaska to help Sullivan beat the other Dan Sullivan

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
The president says he'll save Dan Sullivan in the last 30 days. Peltola, voting records, and a $5.60 gallon of heating oil say it won't be that simple.
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Nick Begich downplays his Trumpiness, but his record says otherwise

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Publicly, Alaska US Rep. Nick Begich has worked to soften his image, but when it comes to votes or closed-door events, he’s all in on Trump.
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Alaska’s governor’s race pits a Democrat against 3 Republicans

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
While Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is working to appeal to a broad swath of voters, Republicans are going all-in on old conservative tropes.
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