Liz Ruskin
Washington, D.C., CorrespondentLiz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Alaska Public Media. She covers the state’s congressional delegation, public lands and resource development policy from the nation’s capital, and also from Anchorage. She has worked at Alaska Public Media since 2013.
She previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News and started her career at the Homer News. She’s a graduate of West Anchorage High School and the University of Washington. She has a master’s in journalism from the University of Missouri.
In addition to her news stories, Liz writes a fortnightly newsletter called Alaska At-Large.
Outside of work, Liz is an avid baker of bread. She likes to hike and ski, explore historical sites around D.C. and tend her little house in Anchorage.
Reach Liz at lruskin@alaskapublic.org.
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The Interior Department plans six lease sales, but industry interest has been mild in the gasfields Southcentral Alaska relies on for heat and power generation. -
A former state senator, Tom Begich is the first Democrat in the race. He says he'd step aside if Mary Peltola decides to run. He's the uncle of U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska. -
Alaska Public Media's Liz Ruskin crammed in with journalists from around the world for a brief press conference with the two heads of state. They took no questions. -
Some in Anchorage plan to protest. Others say it could elevate Anchorage's place in history. “It could be the new Versailles,” one resident said. -
From the agenda to travel impacts, here's what to know about Friday's summit. -
Few details have been released but the White House press secretary says the meeting will be a “listening exercise." Meanwhile, Anchorage progressives plan protests this week. -
The Health secretary pulled the plug Tuesday on nearly $500 million for vaccine development. He spoke at ANTHC, a champion of vaccination as a pillar of community wellness. -
Sen. Dan Sullivan lifted his hold, a few hours after Politico reported that he was blocking the confirmation to pressure the Navy to re-open the Adak base. -
Three judges should sit on Alaska’s U.S. District Court. For the past year it's had just one. Alaska's senators haven't been able to agree on a selection process. -
"When somebody ... basically tells other attorneys that you should disregard the law —That, to me, is disqualifying," Sen. Lisa Murkowski says. Emil Bove was confirmed anyway.
