Trump vows to visit Alaska to help U.S. Sen. Sullivan fend off the other Dan Sullivan
Dan J. Sullivan, the retired Petersburg teacher challenging the incumbent U.S. senator, is one reason the race is close, Trump said.
Sep 3, 2026Open source
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Alaska’s 4th-place U.S. Senate finisher drops out, elevating GOP candidate to ballot
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg, the namesake challenger to the incumbent, finished third in the primary election and said he’s staying in.
Sep 2, 2026Open source
Letter: I voted for Dan J. Sullivan
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. — Alaska Dan, Decoy Dan or Petersburg Dan, as he’s been called — earned my vote for one reason: principle. I think we all expect...
Aug 26, 2026Open source
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg a...
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg advances to the general election ballot, where he c...
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg a...
Aug 10, 2026Open source
To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Searching for Sullivan: Petersburg rallies behind candidate, declines KTUU interview
Dan J. Sullivan, the retired Petersburg teacher removed from running for the seat as the Senator with the same name, won’t speak to Alaska’s News Source...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Alaska judge facing June 30 deadline to rule in ‘sham candidate’ Sullivan court case
With a deadline to print voting ballots just days away, an Alaska judge must come to a decision on whether a Petersburg man with the same name as Alaska’s...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska judge orders emergency hearing in ballot fight involving two Dan Sullivans
A Petersburg candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. is challenging the state’s decision to remove him from the August primary ballot, where incumbent U.S....
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Petersburg’s Dan Sullivan sues Alaska Division of Elections after being removed from U.S. Senate ballot
The Division of Elections determined last week that Sullivan, who shares the name of an incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska, could not be on the ballot becaus...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Alaska Division of Elections disqualifies challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan with same name
The Alaska Division of Elections announced Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is ineligible as a candidate for U.S. Senate and will be removed from the ballot. Offic...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Alaska's ACLU chapter says it's concerned about the state's decision to take Petersburg Dan Sullivan off the ballot.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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Alaska Man Monday: Great Pumpkins and Bad Ranked-Choice Voting
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Sep 7, 2026Open source
Opinion: The 82% pollock claim leaves out what matters to Alaska
An ownership statistic cannot capture the full reach of a fishery that supports thousands of Alaska workers and dozens of communities.
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Opinion: Alaska LNG’s gas price promise banks on industrial-scale unknowns
The promised household savings begin only after pipeline demand reaches a threshold that current projections cannot meet.
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Federal government transfers ownership of Alaska Native Medical Center to tribal consortium
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, which has co-managed the hospital for years, took over ownership from the Indian Health Service after a yearslong...
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Forget Spain. There Was a Time When Russia Colonized California.
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Sep 6, 2026Open source
Why James Talarico Is Wrong for Texas - and America
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Sep 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Makes Fish Centerpiece of Senate Campaign After Sponsoring No Fishing Bills
Alaska Democrat U.S. Senate nominee Mary Peltola has made fishing a central theme of her political brand and 2026 campaign, but she did not sponsor any fish-...
Sep 4, 2026Open source
‘Pro-Oil’ Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Rakes in Cash From Rich Environmental Activists Who Fiercely Opp...
Alaska Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola's campaign is bankrolled by scores of deep-pocketed environmental activists engaged in what they view as an exi...
Sep 3, 2026Open source
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Petersburg is in Wrangell Petersburg County, Alaska.
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Alaska Man Monday: Great Pumpkins and Bad Ranked-Choice Voting
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Sep 7, 2026Open source
Opinion: The 82% pollock claim leaves out what matters to Alaska
An ownership statistic cannot capture the full reach of a fishery that supports thousands of Alaska workers and dozens of communities.
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Opinion: Alaska LNG’s gas price promise banks on industrial-scale unknowns
The promised household savings begin only after pipeline demand reaches a threshold that current projections cannot meet.
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Federal government transfers ownership of Alaska Native Medical Center to tribal consortium
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, which has co-managed the hospital for years, took over ownership from the Indian Health Service after a yearslong...
Sep 7, 2026Open source
Forget Spain. There Was a Time When Russia Colonized California.
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Sep 6, 2026Open source
Why James Talarico Is Wrong for Texas - and America
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Sep 6, 2026Open source
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