Politics

Fansler Resigns To "Dedicate More Time To Personal Matters"

By Teresa Cotsirilos • Feb 6, 2018

A week after his own coalition demanded his resignation, House District 38 Representative Zach Fansler stepped down on Friday morning. The freshman Democrat from Bethel is accused of assaulting a woman when she rejected his sexual advances, though he denies the allegations.

Fansler hasn’t responded to House leaders’ resignation request

By Andrew Kitchenman • Jan 30, 2018

Speaker Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham Democrat, said in a press availability Tuesday morning that the caucus is giving Rep. Zach Fansler time.

Alaska’s lawmakers back to work this week

By Dave Bendinger • Jan 18, 2018

Again facing a $2.5 to $3 billion deficit, and ahead of the 2018 elections, what’s ahead for the next 90 days? House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, spoke with KDLG before heading to Juneau.

Unalaska mayor Frank Kelty will face recall election in 2018

By Zoe Sobel • Dec 28, 2017

A petition seeking to recall Unalaska's mayor for alleged misconduct in office gained 172 signatures. A recall election will be held in February or March.

Newhalen village council president survives voter recall petition

By Dave Bendinger • Dec 14, 2017

Citing a Dec. 2016 DUI and alleged car theft, 18 people signed a petition to start a recall of Newhalen council president Henry Olympic last October, but that was short of the threshold to trigger a vote.

Fulton ousted as Bristol Bay Borough manager “without cause”, given 8 months’ pay

By Dave Bendinger • Nov 28, 2017

Borough planner Becky Savo installed as interim manager after Monday’s special meeting.

Unalaska city councilors under investigation, confirms police chief

By Laura Kraegel • Oct 26, 2017

KUCB, Unalaska: Members of the Unalaska City Council are under investigation.

On Tuesday, Police Chief Mike Holman confirmed to KUCB that the Unalaska Department of Public Safety is investigating current and potentially former city councilors.

Holman declined to comment on the scope of the inquiry.

Edgmon to gavel in House next Monday for fourth special session of 2017

By Dave Bendinger • Oct 17, 2017

The House Speaker from Dillingham sat down with KDLG Monday for an interview about the session and other recent topics of interest.

Judge Tina Reigh to take up Dillingham’s annexation

By Dave Bendinger • Oct 10, 2017

The city's appeal of Local Boundary Commission Jan. 24 rejection is moving ahead in court. Dillingham argues the LBC's reconsideration was unlawful, and that the city was not granted a fair hearing. An attorney for the state, plus opponents led by Ekuk, say LBC was perfectly within its rights to correct its earlier wrong.

Voters turn out for Bristol Bay municipal elections

By KDLG News • Oct 5, 2017

Unofficial results are in from many of the area communities' October 3 elections. Canvassing committees will finalize those results in the coming weeks, counting absentee and question ballots.

Dillingham taps Tod Larson to take the helm

By Dave Bendinger • Sep 26, 2017

New city manager accepted the city council's offer and will move from Seldovia to Dillingham by Nov. 8. The retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel is "excited to get to Dillingham and work with the Mayor, City Council and Citizens to continue the momentum developed in the City.”

Incumbents largely unchallenged in upcoming municipal elections

By Dave Bendinger • Sep 18, 2017

Write-in candidates still welcome to register for most races, but deadlines vary. Municipal elections held Tuesday, Oct. 3, or done by mail in the Lake and Peninsula Borough.

Dillingham looks to tidy up tax exempt code

By Dave Bendinger • Sep 13, 2017

Res. 2017-08 proposes changes to who gets automatic tax exempt status, which small business must collect sales tax, and raising the sales tax cap from $2,000 to $5,000. A workshop and two public hearings are being planned before it comes up for a vote.

City of Dillingham considers tobacco tax

By Allison Mollenkamp • Jun 20, 2017

The City of Dillingham is considering a tobacco tax that could add a quarter million dollars to the general fund.

Dillingham City Council Passes 2018 Budget

By Allison Mollenkamp • Jun 16, 2017

The Dillingham City Council passed its FY2018 budget last night. They also discussed a foreclosed property and addressed a citizen concern regarding the denied services list.

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