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.
Why you might see tribal recognition on Alaska’s 2022 ballot
Voters will decide if the state should recognize tribes, if a signature drive is successful.
Ex-Alaska Psychiatric Institute docs win federal court victory in challenge to Dunleavy ‘loyalty pledge’
Two psychiatrists who were fired from the Alaska Psychiatric Institute in 2018 have won their case in U.S. District Court against Gov. Mike Dunleavy and former Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock.
Murkowski helps move bill to avoid national default, but with limited political risk as no Republicans vote to raise debt cap
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was among 11 Republicans who joined Democrats to advance a bill to extend the national debt limit Thursday night, but she didn't stick her neck out very far.
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Even Murkowski won’t cross aisle to help Democrats raise debt ceiling
U.S. Sen. Murkowski says a national debt default would be the "height of irresponsibility." But the GOP is united in saddling Democrats with the duty.
Sullivan suggests US could protect teens from Facebook with Chinese-style screen-time mandates
"Can you really, on your own, help people take a break?" Sen. Sullivan asked Facebook's head of safety. "Or do we, the U.S. government, have to help people take a break, like the Chinese are doing right now?”
Someone else, not a Homer woman, is said to be Capitol intruder who took Pelosi laptop
The FBI thought Marilyn Hueper stole a laptop from the Capitol Jan. 6. Now a NY woman has been charged.
Murkowski calls on Alaskans to ‘show some kindness’ amid COVID tensions
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls out bad behavior toward Alaska health care workers and use of Holocaust symbol.
‘Appalling’: Scholars say Holocaust symbol has no place in Anchorage mask debate
Mayor Bronson said 'borrowing' Star of David for COVID debate was 'credit' to Jewish culture. He later apologized.
Sen. Sullivan: Alaskans furious over lack of accountability for Afghanistan withdrawal
Sullivan is a military man who generally likes his generals. But he gave Pentagon leaders a dressing-down Tuesday.
Clerk accuses Anchorage mayor of using city website to influence election
The banner is unprecedented and "clearly intended to influence this election."
Anchorage mayor blames vaccine mandates for hospital staff shortage. Hospitals say he’s wrong.
Hospitals say they're swamped with COVID patients now. Mandates aren't in effect yet.
Biden appoints Arctic Research commissioners
The 6 appointees to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission reflect an emphasis on Alaska and Alaska Native representation.
In ERs and public meetings, Alaskans rage at health care workers trying to stem COVID spread
Alaskans have been "belligerent, disrespectful, very, very aggressive" to contract tracers, says a public health nurse manager. They've followed nurses to yell at them.
Judge deals blow to Eklutna’s bid for tribal gaming
Parcel Eklutna wants for gaming parlor is not "Indian land," judge rules.
Alaska’s largest hospital expects health care rationing to last weeks
Dr. Kristen Solana Walkinshaw, chief of medical staff at Providence Alaska Medical Center, says the hospital is likely to continue on its crisis footing for at least another two weeks.
How Alaska’s largest hospital reached its tipping point
Providence Alaska Medical Center’s Chief of Staff Dr. Kristen Solana Walkinshaw said it was Saturday, Sept. 11, when she realized the hospital could no longer meet its normal standards of care. The overload of COVID-19 patients was too much.
Oxygen, intubation, regret: Alaska ICU doctor provides a glimpse behind the walls
Dr. Leslie Gonsette says she feels like she's living in two worlds.
As Providence moves to crisis care, other Alaska hospitals grow strained
One Alaska hospital nearly ran out of supplemental oxygen, says hospital association CEO.
Alaska’s largest hospital now rationing care due to COVID surge
Doctors at Providence Alaska Medical Center said Tuesday that they’ve begun to ration care as Alaska endures one of the worst surges of COVID-19 in the country.
Mu variant is fizzling in Alaska
Mu was detected in Alaska in May but lost ground to the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.