Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
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It’s still Palin, Begich, Gross and Peltola in Alaska US House race

If that order holds, those four will advance to the special general ballot in August.
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As a test, Alaska’s special US House primary may be too special

A by-mail special election may not be a true test of Alaska's new open primary
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Palin, Begich, Gross and Peltola are top 4 in early results from Alaska’s special US House election

The Division of Elections counted the first batch of ballots on Saturday night – 48,000 of the more than 125,000 ballots cast. Palin, a Republican, has about 33% of the votes counted so far. She’s followed by Nick Begich, also a Republican, who took 17% and independent Al Gross with 15%.
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Who will make the top four? US House candidates in Alaska have one more day to appeal to voters.

The special primary election for U.S. House ends Saturday, and it's still far from certain which candidates will move on to the general election in August.
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Nick Begich lent his campaign $650,000. Here’s why that makes ethics watchdogs shudder.

Post-election fundraising can look like "legalized bribery," critics say.
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Just Answers: Where Alaska US House candidates stand on developing Alaska’s natural resources

Candidates answer four questions, including whether there should be oil development in ANWR and whether the Roadless Rule should apply to the Tongass National Forest.

Election filing deadline reveals crowded statewide races

Dozens of Alaskans are running for statewide office but most legislative races have fewer than five candidates
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Palin leads the race for cash in Alaska US House election

Former Gov. Sarah Palin is ahead of the field in campaign fundraising. But a rival has surpassed her by tapping his personal wealth.
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EPA proposes to veto Pebble Mine to protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay

It's the step Bristol Bay fishermen and tribes have for years begged the agency to take.
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Dunleavy picks Alaska Corrections commissioner as running mate

Former legislator Nancy Dahlstrom resigned from the corrections post Monday as her candidacy was announced.
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Feds sue state over salmon fishing rules on the Kuskokwim

The lawsuit says the state must limit subsistence fishing on the Kuskokwim River to rural residents in times of scarcity.
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Split: Alaska liberals fear a shutout in 48-way race for US House

There’s an angst gnawing at Alaska’s liberals. They fear a split will put four conservatives on the ballot.

Mat-Su Democrat files to challenge Murkowski

Pat Chesbro enters a race that already has two candidates running multi-million campaigns.
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Native organizations win $35M grant to bring broadband home

Unlike traditional infrastructure projects, the grant is aimed at equipping homes and rural health facilities with the devices needed to take advantage of broadband.

Alaska Democrats lash out at US House candidate Al Gross — the same candidate they endorsed in 2020

They're calling him a "proven loser" after Gross suggested he might caucus with GOP.