More than two dozen members of the U.S. House attended a memorial service for Alaska Congressman Don Young at a church in Great Falls, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. where Young lived for much of his 49 years in office.
Alaskans campaigning to fill out the remainder of his term include Republicans Nicholas Begich III and former legislator John Coghill, as well as Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant, a Democrat; garden columnist Jeff Lowenfels and surgeon Al Gross, who both filed as non-partisans.
Most of the cadidates say they are also running in the regular election for the congressional term that begins in January.Alaska Public Media is our partner station in Anchorage. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.Breaking news
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Don Young eulogized as deal-maker and dad - Alaska Public MediaMore than two dozen members of the U.S. House attended a memorial service for Alaska Congressman Don Young at a church in Great Falls, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. where Young lived for much of his 49 years in office.
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