Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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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.
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.
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
Biden administration deals setback to Ambler road
In a court filing Tuesday, the administration agreed with road opponents that the environmental analysis of the project is flawed.
Murkowski touts infrastructure success, tells Legislature she’s fighting Biden admin daily for resource development
Condemned by her party, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski gave an address to the Legislature marked by her moderate brand of politics.
Bill from Alaska delegation would allow cruises to bypass Canada ports again
Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas, a quantum-class cruise ship, in Skagway’s port. (Claire Stremple/KHNS)
Alaska’s congressional delegation wants to extend the waiver of a law that makes Alaska-bound cruise ships stop in Canada.
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Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant kicks off run for US House
Constant is running as a Democrat against longtime Congressman Don Young.
VAWA bill in Senate would expand power of up to 30 Alaska tribal courts
Tribes in the pilot program would be able to try and sentence anyone who commits domestic violence, rape or related crimes in their villages, even if the offender is non-Native.
Dunleavy offers bills to tighten criminal laws in Alaska
The bills would boost penalties for buying sex and exploiting victims of trafficking.
Former state Sen. Johnny Ellis has died
Ellis served more than three decades in the Alaska Legislature.
Senators offer bill to renew Violence Against Women Act, with a section honoring an Alaska murder victim
Angelina Jolie lent her star power to a bill in the U.S. Senate to renew the Violence Against Women Act.
US House passes bill, co-sponsored by Alaska delegation, to fix financial woes of Postal Service
Rep. Don Young was overjoyed to see the bill pass, and it's chances are good in the Senate.
While Murkowski and Young steer toward middle ground in weekend statements, Sullivan tacked to their right
Alaska's D.C. delegation took different approaches to GOP calling Jan. 6 "legitimate political discourse."
Murkowski, breaking with GOP, says Biden is right to nominate a Black woman to Supreme Court
Sen. Lisa Murkowski urged President Joe Biden on Sunday to pick an "exceptional individual" who has appeal to both parties.
Murkowski, Young dispute Republican party’s characterization of Jan. 6 attack as ‘legitimate political discourse’
Murkowski calls Jan. 6 "an effort to overturn a lawful election."
Sullivan, Young silent as GOP calls Jan. 6 investigation ‘persecution … of legitimate political discourse’
Sen. Murkowski condemned the GOP statement Saturday: "To suggest it was 'legitimate political discourse' is just wrong.”
‘Plateau-ish’: Case counts are high, but has omicron peaked in Alaska?
"Nice to not see quite the same upward trajectory," Dr. Anne Zink says, though Alaska case rates still highest in U.S.