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Alaska Public MediaYesterday

The Anchorage Weekender: First Friday, National Bison Day, and 6 more local events

WTOVYesterday

Votes still being counted in close Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi

Seawolf AthleticsYesterday

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PBSYesterday

Alaskans are waiting for more votes in Senate and governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations

USA TodayYesterday

Kennedy ABA Expands Autism Therapy Services to Alaska

Volcano DiscoveryYesterday

Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 141 mi southwest of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 11:40 am (GMT -9)

Volcano DiscoveryYesterday

Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 108 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 07:28 am (GMT -9)

Volcano DiscoveryYesterday

Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 120 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 07:12 am (GMT -9)

Alaska's News SourceYesterday

‘They’re here forever’: Two Bactrian camel calves arrive at the Alaska Zoo

Alaska's News SourceYesterday

Anchorage Assembly passes police surveillance rules after rejecting stricter limits

General Aviation NewsYesterday

FAA Alerts Pilots To Anchorage GPS Testing

PoliticoYesterday

Trump: Alaska’s incumbent GOP senator would ‘easily’ win if given ‘fake’ challenger’s votes

Volcano DiscoveryYesterday

Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - Chugach Census Area, 117 mi east of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States, on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, at 03:24 am (GMT -9)

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Agnes Magby Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Anchorage, AK - Carlsbad Current-Argus

Hawaii Tribune-HeraldYesterday

What’s next for Alaska’s unusual US Senate race

ICT NewsYesterday

Sullivan, Peltola project confidence while awaiting results in Alaska US Senate race

Wednesday, November 4

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Republicans on track to lose seats in Alaska House amid strong showings for Democrats, independents

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Alaska voters rejecting 2 Kenai judges in initial election results

Alaska's News SourceNov 4

Kincaid Park has Alaska’s first ‘SaveStation’ designed to reverse cardiac arrest

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

This weekend around Anchorage: Best of Alaska, America at 250 and plenty of First Friday events

Alaska's News SourceNov 4

When are ballots counted in Alaska?

Alaska Public MediaNov 4

6 takeaways from Alaska’s election

Alaska's News SourceNov 4

Despite ‘bloodbath’ election night for Republicans, Sen. Sullivan confident he’ll win Senate race

DVIDSNov 4

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DVIDSNov 4

2026 Anchorage Safety and Defense Dialogue [Image 15 of 21]

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Alaska to keep its election system, early results show

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Only a few Senate, gubernatorial races have yet to be called

Your Alaska LinkNov 4

Anchorage installs Alaska's first outdoor AED SaveStation at Kincaid Park

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Preliminary results from Alaska’s 2026 general election

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Alaska election shenanigans date back to territorial days

Al JazeeraNov 4

US midterms 2026: What key races remain undecided?

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Early results show Peltola and Sullivan in tight U.S. Senate race

ReutersNov 4

What's next for Alaska's unusual US Senate race

Alaska BeaconNov 4

Alaska Democrats flip at least two Republican state House seats and grow coalition control

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

Voters weigh affordability and partisanship on Election Day in Alaska

Alaska BeaconNov 4

Alaska’s US Senate race a tossup, with many absentee and early votes to be counted

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 4

In photos: Election Day arrives, finally, in Alaska

Tuesday, November 3

Alaska BeaconNov 3

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins likely to become Alaska’s first Democratic governor since 2002

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

GOP Rep. Begich leads independent Bill Hill in early U.S. House race results

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Democrat Kreiss-Tomkins takes early lead in Alaska governor’s race as ballot counting begins

Alaska Public MediaNov 3

Sullivan and Peltola locked in tight U.S. Senate race as more results come in

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

Last-minute sign wavers flood streets of Anchorage

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Live updates: Alaska voters head to the polls on Election Day

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

Alaska voters turnout at the Loussac library

Seawolf AthleticsNov 3

Women open home slate Fri.-Sat. vs Yotes

C-SPANNov 3

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Speaks to Reporters in Anchorage, Alaska

C-SPANNov 3

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Casts Ballot in Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska's News SourceNov 3

LIVE BLOG: Early Alaska election results are in

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Alaska’s monster, and the candidate who will help fight it

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Alaska’s election system isn’t built for Outsiders

Anchorage Daily NewsNov 3

Opinion: Forward-funding education could help lower property taxes across Alaska

NPRNov 3

How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election

Monday, November 2

AFP.comNov 2

'Who cares?' Alaska voters shrug off potential Democratic manipulation

Alaska's News SourceNov 2

‘Maybe they’re stupid’ vs ‘That can confuse me’: Voting in Alaska with two Dan Sullivans on the ballot

WTTW NewsNov 2

What Polls Do and Don’t Tell Us About the 2026 Midterms

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