Liz Ruskin
Washington, D.C., CorrespondentLiz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Alaska Public Media. She covers the state’s congressional delegation, public lands and resource development policy from the nation’s capital, and also from Anchorage. She has worked at Alaska Public Media since 2013.
She previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News and started her career at the Homer News. She’s a graduate of West Anchorage High School and the University of Washington. She has a master’s in journalism from the University of Missouri.
In addition to her news stories, Liz writes a fortnightly newsletter called Alaska At-Large.
Outside of work, Liz is an avid baker of bread. She likes to hike and ski, explore historical sites around D.C. and tend her little house in Anchorage.
Reach Liz at lruskin@alaskapublic.org.
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Pete Hegseth is on track to be secretary of defense, despite Murkowski's opposition. He has denied multiple allegations of alcohol abuse, financial mismanagement and violence against women. -
The Alaska senator's criticism is rare among Republicans in Congress. -
The order covers most Alaska land-use controversies in recent years. Court challenges are likely. -
It's not clear any of the new management guidance for the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska will survive the transition to the new administration. Its focus is resource development. -
Energy company CEO Chris Wright accepts climate science and believes technology is key. So does Murkowski. Both embrace "all of the above" solutions — including oil. -
At a contentious confirmation hearing, Sen. Dan Sullivan struck a familiar note by posing “the most important question” to Pete Hegseth. Because a confirmation hearing isn't all about the nominee.
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Two Anchorage men had a mission: Take Jimmy Carter to see birds. They say Carter’s warmth was a delight — and an unexpected challenge. -
The state of Alaska has been the biggest fan of oil and gas drilling in the refuge. It says this lease sale is designed to discourage development. -
The decision adds to a closure Obama created. It’s not clear Trump can reverse it without an act of Congress. The oil and gas industry is not active in the area. -
On a day of choppy political seas, Begich makes it clear he's not there to make waves for the Republican speaker.
