Dunleavy doesn't rule out working for Trump, who vows to 'fight for Alaska'

And: Alaska House quickly announced a bipartisan majority, but some lawmakers say that was premature ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, November 8. In today's newsletter: - Gov. Mike Dunleavy is [not ruling out the idea]( of working in the Trump administration, while the president-elect [vowed in a newly released video]( to work closely with Dunleavy to explore and develop Alaska's resources. - Alaska House legislators announced this week that they had formed a bipartisan majority coalition, but [some Republicans say that was premature]( with tens of thousands of ballots still to be counted in the general election. - The Anchorage Assembly [passed three measures]( critical to moving ahead with the modernization project at the Don Young Port of Alaska, including approval of an expanded design for cargo terminal two. There are plenty of things to do in Anchorage this weekend, including theater and live music. Check out the best Alaska has to offer at the Best of Alaska Showcase downtown, hear stories about the Spenard neighborhood or visit a fine arts fair. See more of this weekend's highlights [here.]( Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 35 degrees. The forecast calls for continued mostly cloudy skies and daytime temperatures in the mid-30s through the weekend, though we should see mostly sunny skies on Veterans Day. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Dunleavy won’t rule out position in Trump administration →]( As election results streamed in Tuesday night showing former President Donald Trump on track to win a second term, Alaska lawmakers began to wonder about a scenario that had been increasingly viewed as an “open secret” in the state’s political circles: What would happen if Gov. Mike Dunleavy took a position in a Trump administration? [President-elect Trump vows to ‘fight for Alaska like never before’ in video message shared by Dunleavy →]( In a newly posted video on social media, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to work closely with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to explore and develop the state’s resources. In it, Trump referred to his “special relationship” with “Mike.” ADVERTISEMENT [Alaska House quickly announced a bipartisan majority, but some lawmakers say that was premature →]( Two key legislative races are particularly close. Results could shift as thousands of absentee and early votes are counted. [Anchorage Assembly approves expanded design for Port of Alaska’s cargo terminals →]( Wednesday’s votes ended a [nearly two-year-long debate]( over whether to move ahead with the more [expensive design]( for the two cargo terminals. [Alaska commercial fisherman could get 6 months in prison for trying to kill sperm whale →]( Federal prosecutors [are recommending]( that an Alaska fisherman serve six months in prison, pay a $25,000 fine and be banned from commercial fishing for a year after lying about fishing catches and trying to kill an endangered sperm whale. (via Alaska Beacon) [Peninsula Oilers suspend their 2025 Alaska Baseball League season →]( The Peninsula Oilers announced that the team will not be competing in the Alaska Baseball League in the 2025 season “due to financial hardship.” ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Federal workers prepare for cuts and forced relocations in Trump’s second term →]( [Republicans pick up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority →]( [The White House races to Trump-proof Biden’s climate legacy →]( [Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy nominations, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history →]( [Elon Musk joins Trump’s call with Ukraine’s Zelensky →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States