Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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He’s running: Walker aims to be Alaska’s governor again
Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has announced that he's running for governor again.
‘Devastating’: Murkowski saddened by Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says the U.S. couldn’t stay in Afghanistan forever, but she calls the result of the withdrawal "just devastating.”
Boom in COVID testing prompts Anchorage to open new drive-through site
Daily demand for tests in August is nearly quadruple the June average.
U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan help Senate pass trillion-dollar infrastructure bill
“It's incredible to me to think that we would want to deny the American people a win," Murkowski says
Alaska senators mixed on weekend votes moving $1T infrastructure bill toward finish line
It's a top priority for U.S. Sen. Murkowski. U.S. Sen Sullivan hasn't said how he'll vote.
Maggie, former Alaska Zoo resident, dies at 41
“She was really a wonderful elephant. A beautiful elephant with a rough history but an indomitable spirit. A big, big personality," said Jackie Gai, Maggie’s veterinarian in her final years.
Between the lines: 8 ways the US Senate infrastructure bill sends money to Alaska
It takes some decoding, but you can find billions in the $1.2 trillion bill designed to benefit Alaska.
Biden administration goes back to drawing board on oil leasing in Arctic Refuge
The government will conduct a new study and reconsider options to oil leases in ANWR.
What’s to blame for Alaska’s poor king salmon runs? Submarines, suggests Rep. Young.
Congressman Young adds nuclear submarines to the list of suspects that could be harming chinook returns.
Young, Murkowski ramp up message on COVID-19 vaccines as delta variant surges
Two-thirds of Alaska's congressional delegation is urging Alaskans to get vaccinated. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan takes a different approach.
Infrastructure bill is ‘once in a lifetime investment,’ Murkowski says
It’s impossible to say how much of the trillion dollars in spending would go to Alaska. A lot of it will be awarded as grants. But U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said some would be allocated by formula, such as $4.3 billion over five years for Alaska’s highways.
Alaska’s ranked choice voting and top-four primary are legal, judge says
Judge Gregory Miller rejected arguments that the new election method voters adopted with Ballot Measure 2 is unconstitutional.
They have a deal: Murkowski, bipartisan senators’ group, get infrastructure bill to square 1
Sen. Murkowski was part of a bipartisan group that reached deal with the White House on a $1t bill.
‘If it’s so good, why are you bribing me?’: The quandary of vaccine incentives
Cash has a way of lowering vaccine hesitancy, but not for everyone.
Interior stalls aerial survey in Izembek Refuge, says Murkowski
The state is conducting surveys in the refuge to advance a controversial road for King Cove. It needs permits to continue.
US House bill would add tribal seats to North Pacific Fisheries Management Council
A bill to renew the Magnuson Stevens Act would also focus on climate change impacts on marine resources and would recognize the importance of subsistence.
Alaska GOP gives Murkowski a thumbs down. Nationally, Republicans still give her campaign cash.
The state party wants Murkowski to lose, but to L48 Republicans, she's still got it.
First Lady visits Anchorage. Her message: Get vaccinated
"I'm asking all of you, who are listening right now, to choose to get vaccinated," said First Lady Jill Biden.
Canada announces border to open Aug. 9 for vaccinated Americans
Travel must upload proof of vaccination and show a recent negative COVID test.
Sen. Murkowski and Sec. Granholm announce energy grants for Alaska Native communities
The grants range from $2m to add solar to Noatak's grid, down to small grants to replace furnaces and lights