Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Peltola, Begich face off in amiable Debate for the State
The candidates for U.S. House offered differing views on abortion and presidential elections while showcasing a difference in personal style.
Ad check: Does Alaska’s congresswoman vote with President Biden 80% of the time?
Yes, if you look at last year and only at the votes the president announced a position on. Most Democrats align more closely.
That ad claiming Begich ‘sold phony medical devices’? Here’s the backstory.
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is running an attack ad on her Republican opponent, disparaging how he made his personal wealth.
Hey, Alaska, what’s on your mind this election season?
We asked Alaskans how they're thinking about the key issues in the 2024 election. Here's what they told us.
Congress passes a short-term spending bill. Alaska delegation votes yes.
A group of hard-right House Republicans voted no.
For the first time, America has an Arctic ambassador, and he’s Alaskan
Michael Sfraga, from Fairbanks, is "probably the most recognized go-to Arctic expert that we have," Sen. Lisa Murkowski says.
Suspect in custody after shooting 3 people in Anchorage, including an officer, police say
The suspect barricaded himself into a trailer on the east side of town for hours, drawing a large police presence. All victims were expected to survive.
Peltola bill would lift ban on bringing puppies through Canada
The bill aims to ease the burdens of a CDC rule that took effect in August, at least for dogs coming from countries at low rabies risk.
Alaska on Trump’s mind: He endorses Begich and confuses Arctic refuge with Afghanistan air base
The former president says Nick Begich will fight for MAGA policies. In other Alaska news, Trump twice referred to ANWR as "Bagram."
In Arctic, Putin is flexing the strength of his alliances, Murkowski says
It's the joint nature of the exercises off Alaska that are unusual, the U.S. senator says. In response, the Army sent soldiers to Shemya.
Sen. Murkowski joins Democrats to support IVF bill
Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked the IVF bill. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only GOP senators to support it.
Alaska Public Media is shaking up its election coverage with a project we’re calling ‘The View From Here’
Ahead of this fall's election, we want to know how you're feeling about your top issues and the future of your community.
The unseen factor driving Alaska’s migration losses
It's not about the leavers. New arrivals are staying away in droves, driving Alaska to an unprecedented 12th year of net negative migration.
Peltola and Begich square off in their first forum of the year
The leading candidates for Alaska's U.S. House seat vied for the support of the oil industry at an Anchorage conference.
It’s Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom in U.S. House race
The primary prunes the candidates from a dozen to four. Frequent candidate Gerald Heikes gained name recognition from a negative ad campaign.
How to run in a House district the size of Germany? Pickled whale might help.
Three people are running in Alaska’s Arctic district. The big issue is the incumbent’s vote to sustain the governor’s veto of education funds.
Kindred’s former clerk claims she lost her Justice Department job after she complained of his misconduct
The U.S. Attorney's office didn't answer detailed questions from Bloomberg reporters but said the office was mindful of its employees' rights.
HUD issues grant for 43 affordable homes in Anchorage
Cook Inlet Housing Authority has won a $6 million Indian Housing block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.