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Former Alaska Senator Tom Begich is looking to make a political comeback.
On Monday, the Anchorage lawmaker officially filed to run for governor in 2026, putting his name forward as the first Democrat to jump into the race.
Begich served in the Alaska Senate from 2017 to 2023. He served as Senate Minority Leader from 2019 to the end of his term.
“After years of divisiveness stagnating Alaska, it’s time for leadership that listens, understands where we have come from, and has a clear vision for where we can go. I believe we can turn Alaska around. We can bring hope and opportunity back to our state. We can unify our cultures and communities. Together, we can build our future around the shared values that make Alaska unique,” Begich said in a press release.
On the Republican side, the field is already crowded. The list of declared candidates includes former Senator Click Bishop, former Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries, State Medical Board member Matt Heilala, Senator Shelley Hughes, retired educator James Parkin, and entrepreneur Bernadette Wilson.
But the Republican side may not be finished. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has said she’s considering it, and Attorney General Treg Taylor is also being talked about as a possible contender.
For Democrats, the big question mark is former Congresswoman Mary Peltola. Though she hasn’t made an announcement, many in her party see her as a strong potential challenger in the race.
This is a developing story.
Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon provided more details following a damage assessment of the city’s recent glacier lake outburst flood, revealing that 16 houses experienced minor water damage while six homes suffered major impacts, primarily on View Drive.
“16 houses were affected, and what affected means is they had water in their garage that they could just vacuum up, or water in their crawl space, but there was no damage to insulation or sheet rock or anything like that.” Said Mayor Weldon, “25 minor, so that means water in their house or their garage affected something besides just being able to shop Vac, but did not go up past outlets in the wall.”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says temporary flood barriers helped protect Juneau neighborhoods during last week’s flood.
The Corps shipped more than 37,000 feet of barrier wall, 112,000 sandbags, and other materials from Illinois to Juneau, where they were placed in phases along 2.5 miles of the river.
Floodwaters peaked at 16.6 ft., the highest on record.
Of the 751 homes above the 17-foot flood line, most remained unaffected by recent flooding. The city’s HESCO barriers largely performed as intended, though some areas experienced water seepage and tree damage.
Mayor Weldon says there were about 6 homes with major damage. “of those six major, five are on View Drive. So we know that View Drive is still a dilemma for us.” she also stated about 23 homes were unverified.