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.
5 things to know about how a federal shutdown hits in Alaska
Your mail will arrive. Your paycheck might not.
Senators take up a stopgap spending bill, but Murkowski is doubtful it can prevent a shutdown
"It's really hard to get hard work done when people cannot talk to one another. And that's what we're seeing in the House," Sen. Murkowski said.
Alaska congressional delegation takes concerns about Albertsons-Kroger merger to FTC
U.S. Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan expressed "deep concerns." Congresswoman Peltola asked the FTC to block the merger.
Murkowski and Sullivan split over how to evaluate federal judge applicants
Sullivan says he’s formed a new council of advisors. Murkowski is sticking by tradition.
Feds send $440M for water projects in Alaska villages
“It's 10 times the amount of Indian Health Service funding that we had been historically getting,” said Charissa Williar of ANTHC.
Aviation experts say infrastructure gaps contribute to Alaska’s air fatality rate
Despite improvements, Alaska aviation safety still lags the rest of the country.
APOC staff recommends fines for opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice voting
Investigators say those trying to repeal Alaska's voting system routed a $90,000 political contribution through a church group, among other alleged violations of campaign laws.
Peltola steps into Don Young’s shoes for charity fishing invitational, where motives converge
Supporting the cause is just one reason the well-connected pay thousands of dollars to fish with a Congress member.
Haaland cancels leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge: ‘Climate change is the crisis of our lifetime’
“With today’s action, no one will have rights to drill in one of the most sensitive landscapes on Earth,” said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
Peltola, nearing one year in office, touts her support for Willow and other energy projects
As a Democrat running for re-election in an oil-producing state, she’s setting herself apart from the mainstream of her party on energy.
It’s not a record but Dale Marshall shows why he’s the undisputed giant of Alaska’s pumpkin patch
Dale Marshall of Anchorage rolled up at the Alaska State Fair pumpkin weigh-in with two colossal gourds on a flatbed.
It’s August. A VIP is here to tell you where your federal infrastructure dollars are going.
The White House infrastructure coordinator is among a string of federal appointees who came to Alaska this month to announce big-dollar projects.
Annual visitor spending near Alaska’s national parks: $1.2B
Alaska's national parks saw 2 million visitors last year. Their spending is down from the pre-pandemic high of $1.5 billion.
On Alaska visit, Buttigieg touts funding boost to help salmon cross the road
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is surprised to find fish transit is part of his portfolio but says it's beneficial for fishing communities.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg talks port challenges with Anchorage officials
The port is in the midst of a massive modernization project, projected to cost $1.6 billion, much of it coming from the federal agency Pete Buttigieg leads.
U.N. rapporteurs and Patagonia take Willow opposition to new level
U.N. Human Rights Commission appointees want to file a brief in lawsuit over Arctic drilling project.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit Alaska next week
The secretary of Transportation will visit Kotzebue, Anchorage and Juneau next week, his office announced.
Baby walrus, rescued from Arctic tundra, receives 24-hour cuddle care at Alaska SeaLife Center
A wayward walrus calf, just one month old, was rescued from the North Slope.
Peltola is a GOP target. She’s stepped up her campaign fundraising.
“This will be one of the most competitive races in the country," says a National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman.
Murkowski says evidence shows Trump ‘played a key role’ in Jan. 6 riot
Murkowski says "clear evidence" showed Trump tried to overturn the election, and it's only gotten stronger.