Nathaniel Herz
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Anchorage, AK, United States
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51 candidates: A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska
With a filing deadline Friday, dozens of candidates entered the special election to fill the U.S. House seat held by the late Rep. Don Young, including former Gov. Sarah Palin, current and former lawmakers and public officials, Santa Claus, a homebuilder and his brother. → Read More
Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young dies at age 88
Young, a Republican and the longest-serving member of Congress, lost consciousness on a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle, and couldn’t be resuscitated, said his former chief of staff. → Read More
Alaska Rep. Don Young, 87, says he’s diagnosed with COVID-19
At 87, Young is more likely to become severely ill from COVID-19, according to the CDC, which says the risk rises with age and is highest among those 85 and older. → Read More
Utqiaġvik whalers finally land bowhead nearly two months into season
Some veteran whalers say the absence of the marine mammals has been unprecedented, amid record-setting air and water temperatures. → Read More
Former state Rep. Fansler, alleged to have slapped woman, charged with misdemeanor harassment
He was charged in Juneau court, where an initial hearing is set for later this month. → Read More
Fourth candidate joins GOP primary race for Kenai Peninsula House seat
Sarah Vance, one of the organizers of a high-profile recall election last year in Homer, announced Tuesday that she's seeking the Alaska House seat held by GOP Rep. Paul Seaton. → Read More
Man commits suicide after standoff in East Anchorage, police say
A man shot himself and was declared dead in East Anchorage early Tuesday after a police standoff that began hours earlier, authorities said. → Read More
Another fuel truck overturns on Richardson Highway, but reportedly no diesel leaks out
Friday's incident is the latest in a string of such crashes – though this one didn't spill any fuel, according to troopers. → Read More
Southwest Alaska man charged with murder after girlfriend found dead in his home
A man in the Southwest Alaska community of Mountain Village was charged Friday with second-degree murder after authorities said his girlfriend was found dead inside his home. → Read More
Anchorage Sen. Kevin Meyer files to run for lieutenant governor
Anchorage Republican state Sen. Kevin Meyer is the second formal entrant into the race, leaving a vacant Senate seat on the Hillside. → Read More
Montana watchdog group sues for records related to Trump official’s calls to Alaska senators
A Montana-based watchdog group is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior to accelerate its request for records connected to reported threats to Alaska’s U.S. senators from a top Trump administration official. → Read More
Wasilla GOP Sen. Dunleavy launches online PFD-restoration petition
Sen. Mike Dunleavy has launched an online petition seeking support for his proposal to restore last year's veto by Gov. Walker of half the money set aside for Permanent Fund dividends. → Read More
Alaska lawmakers eye their own budget for reductions
The Alaska House has sliced salaries for its partisan aides, and lawmakers appear to be giving new scrutiny to their own spending amid the state's budget crisis. → Read More
Deficit-reduction plan from House majority uses income tax, Permanent Fund earnings
A new bill from the new Alaska House majority coalition would use an income tax and investment earnings from the Permanent Fund to slice a big chunk from the budget → Read More
It's 'Bizarro World' in Juneau as Alaska lawmakers kick off another oil tax battle
Last year, a fight over oil taxes derailed Alaska lawmakers' work on a deficit-reduction plan. Now another battle over oil is brewing in the Legislature. → Read More
Alaska Gov. Walker won’t say if he voted for Trump. He just wants his help.
Trump's administration presents new opportunities for Gov. Walker after two years of clashes with Obama over access to federal lands. But there are also potential pitfalls, like Trump's vow to repeal the Affordable Care Act. → Read More
Walker administration abruptly fires Alaska State Parks director
Ben Ellis, the director since 2011, was fired Thursday, → Read More
Alaska lawmakers kick off session cheerfully, but rifts lurk below the surface
JUNEAU — Buoyed by friends and family, and a few patches of blue sky after days of rain, the Alaska Legislature cheerfully convened Tuesday for its 30th two-year term. Lawmakers, including a big group of freshmen, said they were looking forward to finding agreements on how to face down Alaska's massive budget deficit. But big rifts lurked just below the surface. The newly elected Republican… → Read More
Walker to hire political consultant Heckendorn as special assistant
John-Henry Heckendorn, whose firm, Ship Creek Group, ran six successful legislative campaigns last year, is joining Alaska Gov. Bill Walker's administration. → Read More
What's on tap for Alaska lawmakers, aside from budget? Ballot selfies, GMO fish ban among new bills
It's not just Alaska's massive budget crisis on legislators' agendas this year — lawmakers are proposing new bills that roam far afield from the deficit. → Read More