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Ted Stevens' fall points to political shift

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska's incoming senator is bullish on gun rights, wants to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling and believes less government is better. And he's a Democrat.

Former governor criticizes Palin gas pipeline plan

The Legislature ought to rethink Gov. Sarah Palin's pipeline plan, former Gov. Frank Murkowski told an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce crowd. To avoid lawsuits and delays, lawmakers should look for deal-killing roadblocks and...

Palin's Coattails

Her popularity saves Don Young. Much has been made of Governor Sarah Palin's wardrobe in recent weeks. But no one is more thankful for her long coattails than fellow Republican politicians in Alaska. Don Young, the state's lone...

Young retains U.S. House seat in Alaska

USA TODAY's interactive results graphic shows a time-lapse display of how the country colored itself blue and red on election night. ANCHORAGE (AP) — After the toughest fight of his long political career, Alaska voters have...

Weimar faces prison time

FELONIES: He'll be sentenced Wednesday for prison scheme. By LISA DEMER ldemer@adn.com Published: November 10th, 2008 09:10 PM Last Modified: November 10th, 2008 09:21 PM Bill Weimar, who once ran a lucrative Alaska halfway...

Democrats still have shot at filibuster-proof Senate

hanks to a late Democratic victory in Oregon, the party still has a shot at a filibuster-proof Senate but it may take several weeks to sort out as tight races in Minnesota, Alaska and Georgia will force delays in determining...

Polls Open In Alaska (AHN)

Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor Juneau, AK (AHN) - Voting has begun in Alaska, the home state of several controversial candidates this election, including convicted Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK). Polls in the state opened on Tuesday...

Sen. Ted Stevens takes pitch to the people

By Associated Press Monday, November 3, 2008 - Added 2m ago ANCHORAGE, AlaskaSen. Ted Stevens is taking his appeal directly to Alaskan voters in an infomercial that will air on more than a half-dozen television stations a...

Challenger Berkowitz says it's time for new direction

ENERGY: Democrat says innovation, ANWR and natural gas line are needed. By DAN JOLING The Associated Press Published: November 2nd, 2008 12:14 AM Last Modified: November 2nd, 2008 01:22 AM State Rep. Beth Kerttula had eight...

Young says he's best for the next term in US House

U.S. Rep. Don Young has talked tough for 35 years, a crusader for Alaska in a flannel shirt and bolo tie, using one hand to wag his finger in the face of Big Government, keeping the other open to accept billions in federal...

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