KDLL Evening Newscast

Evening News — Oct. 19, 2026

By Ashlyn O'Hara

Published October 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM AKDT

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor says he's staying in the race. Alaska's top two U.S. Senate hopefuls face off in a debate. Plus, Republican U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Ted Cruz rally in Kenai.

KDLL Evening Newscast

Ashlyn O'Hara

Prior to joining KDLL's news team in May 2024, O'Hara spent nearly four years reporting for the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai. Before that, she was a freelance reporter for The New York Times, a statehouse reporter for the Columbia Missourian and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. You can reach her at aohara@kdll.org

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