Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
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Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
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With the Trump charges still sealed, Sullivan denounces prosecution as unjust

Sen. Sullivan's castigation of the decision to charge the former president contrasts with the neutral positions taken by the rest of the Alaska delegation.

UAA to house Ted Stevens papers

The collection fills 4,800 boxes, not counting a warehouse full of memorabilia.
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Peltola speaks of Second Amendment rights, not gun control, following Nashville shooting

Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday plugged "Second Amendment rights and good values."

Judge likely to rule next week on halting Willow construction on Alaska’s North Slope

The Legislature and Alaska's congressional delegation have jointly filed an amicus brief urging the judge not to grant an injunction.

Arctic policy conference brings international leaders to Anchorage. Russia not included.

Arctic Encounter has taken on new focus as Russia's invasion of Ukraine put the Arctic Council on pause.
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Alaska regulators examine ConocoPhillips’ 2022 Alpine gas leak near Nuiqsut

ConocoPhillips says it now monitors well pressure more closely and would use more cement to reinforce its wells if needed.
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Willow protesters dog Biden as he touts his environmental achievements

The protests haven't been huge, but the focus on the Willow project could tarnish Biden's climate legacy.

Dunleavy nominates CDQ executive for North Pacific council

Rudy Tsukada is COO of Coastal Villages Region Fund.
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On appeal, state wins right to challenge subsistence hunting decision for Kake

The state can try again to get a judge to rule that a 2020 emergency hunt was illegal.

Questions about Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow? We’ve got answers.

What we know about the permit ConocoPhillips won in the National Petroleum Reserve and the new limits Biden is imposing on drilling there.

Biden approves Willow oil project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A

The Biden administration announced Monday that it will approve ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
While, a crowd gathers around a dog team, a spectator offers a passing musher candy.

And they’re off: Iditarod teams start their 1,000-mile dash to Nome

Some mushers were trying to calm their nerves Sunday, and others had nerves of steel.

Alaska leaders fly to D.C. to press for Willow project

The ConocoPhillips project is opposed by environmental advocates but supported by Alaska's political and business establishment.
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Juneau update: James Brooks does the math on school funding and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends

The Legislature has had 45 days to get its arms around the problems. Next up: search for solutions, says Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks.
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Anchorage VA clinic named for pioneering female Army colonel

Mary Louise Rasmuson was head of the Women's Army Corps. She later married Anchorage banker Elmer Rasmuson and moved to Alaska.
Anchorage Fire Department responders with shovels near a collapsed roof.

Anchorage officials say ice accumulation may have contributed to fatal roof collapse

Acting Anchorage Building Official Ross Noffsinger said the weight of the ice overloaded a portion of the roof.
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Murkowski delivers ‘tough love’ address to Alaska Legislature

U.S. Sen. Murkowski urged legislators to have a vision, "think big" and not rely solely on federal money.
Snow, ice and icicles overflow the roof and gutters of a house.

Should you shovel your roof now? Here’s why you might want to.

For most homeowners, the load isn't the problem.