Opinion: How pro-business Republicans see an impending 'calamity' in November elections
A resource industry executive weighs in anonymously.
BY AnonymousOct 8, 2026
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After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race
The GOP money matches the more than $1 million that Democratic-aligned groups have put into the race in recent days.
BY Nathaniel HerzOct 2, 2026
National group backing Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins puts $650,000 into Alaska campaign
The Democratic Governors Association is backing Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, known as JKT, while Republicans haven’t reported similar spending – yet.
BY Nathaniel HerzSep 28, 2026
Fractured GOP field, candidate's improbable rise could clear path for a Democrat in Alaska governor's mansion
It's been more than two decades since Alaska elected a Democratic governor.
BY Nathaniel HerzSep 2, 2026
In shakeup, disqualified governor candidate's running mate — and his wife — step up to run
"I'm stepping up to governor," Candi English told employees at the Alaska Division of Elections.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 31, 2026
This podiatrist spent $325 per vote in his bid to be Alaska governor. Here's how the other candidates did.
Independent Bill Walker, meanwhile, spent a mere $10 to win each of his 7,333 votes.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 30, 2026
Alaska politicians sport beards and bear-hunting bona fides to claim authenticity. But those tropes originated Outside.
The ‘Real Alaskan’ is cheap repackaging of what one historian describes as hunter-heroes, Kaitlin Jade Armstrong writes in an opinion piece.
BY Kaitlin Jade ArmstrongAug 14, 2026
An Alaska candidate for governor sparked a backlash by taking AI employees’ money. But he says he’s the opposite of an AI candidate.
“I absolutely should have seen this coming,” said Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 3, 2026
Alaska's 17 governor candidates have raised nearly $9 million. This chart shows who gave it.
Alaska's gubernatorial campaigns have raised nearly $9 million. We broke down where it came from.
BY Will KoeppenJul 27, 2026
Governor's race survey: How much money would you propose for schools? And: cars.
Candidates share what they'd propose for a per-student schools budget, and dish about their whips.
BY Nathaniel HerzFeb 13, 2026