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Teacher will run for US Senate

A Nikiski High School teacher from Kenai has filed to run for the seat now held by U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens.

Bills mount; Young's legal fund doesn't

Rep. Don Young has reported "no activity" in the special legal fund he set up to accept donations and pay for lawyers assisting his defense in federal investigations.

Young's legal fees surpass $1 million

Kohring's attorney withdraws

Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne has withdrawn as former state Rep. Vic Kohring's lawyer.

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Kohring sentenced to 3½ years in prison

A federal judge sentenced former Wasilla state Rep. Vic Kohring to 3½ years in prison Thursday for taking bribes in a scheme to keep Alaska oil taxes down.

Sympathy hard to find in the Valley

The Alaska corruption scandal

Blog: Alaska Politics

Photos: Kohring sentenced

Video: Kohring addresses the media

Metcalfe drops out of Democratic House race

Democratic congressional candidate Jake Metcalfe, whose campaign had long struggled to get off the ground, said Wednesday he was dropping out of the race after his political adviser was linked to Web sites mocking another candidate.

Assembly approves curbside recycling

The Assembly voted Tuesday night to launch a curbside recycling program that will start with a fraction of Anchorage households.

Blog: Recycling Blog

Murkowski's railcar, property stir tax questions in Fairbanks

After leaving office more than one year ago, former Gov. Frank Murkowski has traveled the world, built a cabin in Wrangell and traveled some more. In March, he led a delegation to watch democracy in action while Taiwan elected a president.

Judge rejects Kohring request to talk to juror

Former state Rep. Vic Kohring has suffered another legal setback ahead of his sentencing Thursday.

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Yup'ik voters want help at polls

Residents of Bethel and five Kuskokwim River villages are asking a federal court to order more effective elections assistance for Yup'ik-speaking voters.

Two unions announce they'll support Begich

Two unions say they are backing Democratic candidate Mark Begich for the U.S. Senate seat held by longtime Republican incumbent Ted Stevens.

Benson aims to use House run to empower women

Alaska congressional candidate Diane Benson, a survivor of repeated sexual assaults, said Monday a major focus of her campaign will be to help other women overcome violence and indifference.

Native women address violence rates

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Ex-Fairbanks mayor, wife are sentenced

FAIRBANKS -- The former mayor of Alaska's second-largest city and his wife have been sentenced to prison for misusing government grants.

Friends of Kohring urge judge to go easy

Former state Rep. Vic Kohring was naive and accepted gifts of cash from a man he thought was his friend, but he didn't do special favors in return, his lawyer says in a sentencing memorandum to the judge filed Friday.

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Remorseful juror contacted Kohring after verdict

A juror on the panel that convicted former state Rep. Vic Kohring of corruption charges last year was distressed by the outcome and tried to reach him to talk about it, says Kohring's lawyer.

PDF: Defense motion to interview juror

Senate GOP uses ANWR to attack gas prices

Senate Republicans, continuing a national GOP push to hammer Democrats on gas prices, unveiled a domestic oil exploration plan Thursday that includes a call for opening ANWR to drilling.

Web site flap KOs Metcalfe adviser

U.S. House candidate Jake Metcalfe's political adviser resigned Thursday over allegations he's behind anonymous Web sites attacking Democratic primary opponent Ethan Berkowitz.

Blog: Alaska politics

Veco sentencing on hold

JUNEAU -- Federal prosecutors aren't ready just yet to recommend sentences for their two witnesses in an ongoing federal corruption probe.

Section: FBI investigations into Alaska politics

Inouye stands by Stevens

WASHINGTON -- It's not unusual for a senator to hold a fundraiser for an embattled colleague. If they're in different parties, however, that's another story.

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Young defends road earmark for Florida

Rep. Don Young for the first time offered a public defense of a secretive transportation earmark that so angered fellow lawmakers they called on the Justice Department to investigate it.

Video: Rep. Young's speech