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State of the Race: Polling-informed gubernatorial power rankings

Commentary Matt Acuña Buxton -
A lot has happened since the last power rankings of the race for the next governor of Alaska.
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Sullivan refuses to accept his share of the blame for Sullivan Shutdown

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is campaigning for reelection, refuses to admit that he is part of the problem in Washington, D.C.
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There’s no good time to halt SNAP benefits, but now is particularly bad

Cartoon Matt Acuña Buxton -
More than 66,000 Alaskans are set to lose access to federally backed food aid this weekend.
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OPINION: Alaska officials celebrate Trump’s disaster declaration while FEMA crumbles under his watch

Opinion Dermot Cole -
This story was originally published by Reporting From Alaska, Dermot Cole. The Wall Street Journal had this update Sept. 28 on how the Federal Emergency Management Agency is failing to respond to emergencies. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, Rep. Nick Begich the Third...
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Case history of a Suzanne Downing lie

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Watch the video below in which Suzanne Downing propagates a lie.
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The long road ahead for victims of Typhoon Halong highlights just how far the state needs to come in its treatment of rural Alaska

Editorial Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Federation of Natives’ annual convention comes at a poignant time for the state.
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Dunleavy claims secrecy for DigitalBridge $50 million deal

Commentary Dermot Cole -
The $50 million limited partnership contract that former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum signed before he quit to run for governor is a secret document, according to the Dunleavy administration.
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Opinion: Why is this our only solution to helping evacuees from Typhoon Halong?

Commentary Opinion, The Alaska Current -
Last week, a fall storm hit the Western coast of Alaska, its focal point hitting the communities of the Seward Peninsula and Kotzebue Sound.
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Clean Water Town Hall calls for HFO ban

Commentary Rachel Levy -
This week, Juneau answered its last cruise ship port call of the season.
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Sullivan parrots GOP lie that Democrats want Medicaid for ‘illegals’

Commentary Dermot Cole -
Sen. Dan Sullivan is repeating the Republican lie that Senate Democrats want “Medicaid for illegals” in the United States.
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