Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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With voting rights bill blocked, Murkowski says ‘a good handful’ of senators are open to compromise
"Both sides are now set to cast doubt on elections if they don't win," Sen. Murkowski says.
Alaska Supreme Court hears challenge that could block ranked choice voting
"Chaos will be created by that system," says lawyer challenging the law.
Ambler Metals says it’s nearly ready to apply for permit to mine in Northwest Alaska
Company says it will apply for Army Corps permit in early 2022.
Omicron drives Alaska to new daily record in COVID cases
Daily case counts hit 1,843 on Wednesday.
Our Washington, DC, correspondent reflects on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
It’s the one-year anniversary of a dark day in America’s political life — the storming of the U.S. Capitol, by a mob of former President Donald Trump supporters trying to keep him in the White House despite his election loss.
Ed Rasmuson remembered for putting Alaska ahead of politics
Alaska lost a champion and a colossal philanthropist when retired banker Ed Rasmuson died Tuesday at age 81.
Alaskans are stuck on vacations that won’t end
Airline cancellations continue, leaving some Alaskans unable to return for a week.
Alaska prepares to sue feds over contamination on Native corporation land
Much of the contamination dates to the Cold War or World War II.
Alaskans endure air travel anguish as weather and virus keep them grounded days on end
Chris Dimond tried to warn his daughter off flying to Seattle. "She could be spending some time sleeping on the airport floor, for a few days," he said.
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer says he won’t run for re-election next year
Meyer says now he won’t be a candidate in the election that he oversees, as head of the Elections Division.
Sullivan still seeking a ‘bridge’ ship to fill the icebreaker gap
The Coast Guard is set to receive a new icebreaker 2025. Sen. Dan Sullivan says the country can’t wait that long.
COVID money boosted Alaska federal funds by a third, study finds
CARES Act money to Alaska rivaled what the state gets from Medicaid
Federal infrastructure bill sends $80M to Alaska airports
Amounts range from $110,000 to $17 million for Alaska's 235 airports.
Yes, then no: Murkowski explains her debt ceiling votes
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with Democrats on process, with GOP on substance.
Rep. Young votes against contempt charge and lifting debt limit
"The government must pay its debts," said Young, but he doesn't like Democratic spending plan.
‘You don’t want a young puppy’: Young shores up support with Alaska Federation of Natives
As the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention got underway Monday, Alaska Congressman Don Young also announced that Inupiaq business executive Tara Sweeney is one of his campaign co-chairs.
Murkowski votes to remove threat of credit default while Sullivan blasts Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Alaska's U.S. Senators have staked out opposite ends of the Republican spectrum.
Alaska Native Corporations, the last to get CARES Act funds, are having trouble spending it. They have until year’s end.
By the time ANCs got theirs, some had to hunt for quick ways to spend it.
‘Don’t tie our hands’: Proposal would give 30 Alaska tribes the power to prosecute violence in villages
Sen. Murkowski seeks to let tribes fill the law enforcement gap that leaves Native women vulnerable.
Why overturning Roe wouldn’t end abortion rights in Alaska
Making an abortion ban stick would likely take an amendment to the state Constitution.