...the Lower 48 will overcome environmentalists' opposition to drilling in the refuge. The resolution sponsored by Rep. Bev Masek, R-Willow, passed 18-2 with Democrats Kim Elton of Juneau and Georgianna Lincoln of Rampart voting no. Lincoln...

...other changes aimed at winning support among utilities. Reps. Scott Ogan, R-Wasilla, Vic Kohring, R-Wasilla, Bev Masek, R-Willow, and Fred Dyson, R-Eagle River, voted against the measure. The regulatory commission will sunset on...

...rough spots,'' Boyd said. ''We've walked into a legacy of distrust in rural Alaska.'' Committee Co-Chairwoman Bev Masek, R-Willow, quizzed Rue and Boyd about areas of the state where federal and state management might clash. Rue responded...

...incumbents Vic Kohring of Wasilla, Pete Kott of Eagle River and Mike Chenault defeated nonpartisan or minor party candidates. Bev Masek of Willow fought off challenges by Wasilla Democrat Kay Bills and Alaskan Independent Jon Pinard. Anchorage incumbent...

...the bill Monday and Co-Chairwoman Bev Masek, R-Willow, said afterward she...the bill Monday and Co-Chairwoman Bev Masek, R-Willow, said afterward she...the bill Monday and Co-Chairwoman Bev Masek, R-Willow, said afterward she...

...conservation reason, it must have biological evidence from the department backing up that finding. The bill passed 24-4, with Republican Reps. Mulder, Vic Kohring of Wasilla, Kevin Meyer of Anchorage and Bev Masek of Willow voting no.