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.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski poses for a photo outside the Division of Election office in Anchorage

Murkowski campaign raised $1.5M so far this year

This brings her total campaign receipts for the 2022 race to nearly $6 million.
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Congressman Young’s wife endorses Revak. It’s who her husband wanted, she says.

The video endorsement takes aim at Nick Begich, who launched barbs at Young starting last year.
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They voted for her once, but even among these Trump fans in the Mat-Su, Palin’s star has dimmed

Even on home turf, Palin doesn't have a lock on the conservative vote.

Murkowski breaks GOP ranks to confirm Jackson as first Black woman to Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson is highly qualified and will ensure the court better represents America, Murkowski said.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks with reporters inside the Division of Election office in Anchorage

Murkowski says she’ll support Jackson for US Supreme Court

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she wants to reject the “corrosive politicization” of Supreme Court confirmation.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at the 2016 Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, June 26, 2016. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore)

Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young’s term in US House

Palin joins more than 50 other people who have filed to represent Alaska in the U.S House of Representatives.

Don Young eulogized as deal-maker and dad

While Congress members and staffers spoke of Young’s gruff manner and bipartisan deal-making, one of Young’s two daughters told of his devotion to family.
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Don Young, never one to stand on ceremony, lies in state in US Capitol

“Don was strong in his faith and strong in his language,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. “And we’ve got to be honest: Don was as rough as Alaska’s wild.”

What if we spring forward and never fall back? What permanent daylight saving time would mean for Alaska.

Alaska never got the full benefit — or paid a big price — for daylight saving time. The annoyance could soon end.

Don Young: The man, the myth, the malapropisms

The Alaska congressman is remembered for his bombast but had a softer side, too.
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Alaska Congressman Don Young has died

Young, a former teacher, trapper and riverboat captain from Fort Yukon was first elected to Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat in 1973 and has held it ever since.
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Alaskan, at 20, launches on a one-man mission to help Ukrainians. What’s a dad to do?

Someone has to help war refugees. Ryan White is heading to a Polish border town with bags of medical supplies.
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Why Sen. Sullivan voted against a bill to fund government, aid Ukraine and renew VAWA

Sen. Sullivan says he supports much of the $1.5 trillion bill but wasn't given enough time to read it.
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Unlimited: Floodgates are open for campaign cash in Alaska

You can now give unlimited funds to state and local candidates in Alaska.

Russia’s war strains Arctic Council; 7 member nations call Ukraine attack ‘flagrant violation’ of council values

It’s an unprecedented development for the Arctic Council. It formed in 1996 with the idea that the Arctic should be a zone of peace and cooperation. Now, Russia's war in Europe is spilling over into the region.

Murkowski and Sullivan strike familiar Alaska themes in response to Russian attack on Ukraine

Alaska’s U.S. senators renew calls to advance home-state priorities in response to Russia's war.
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Anchorage sees return of Fur Rondy sled dog races after COVID hiatus

Nineteen dog teams launched from Fourth Avenue amid familiar rituals and unusual weather.

Alaska delegation condemns Putin’s aggression; senators say Biden could do more

Murkowski and Sullivan say Biden's crisis energy policy falls short