Liz Ruskin

Washington, D.C., Correspondent

Liz 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.

Washington, D.C.

A grave injustice in Sitka has galled Alaska police for decades

Liz Ruskin

Michael Silka is buried in a place of honor, despite killing nine Alaskans, including a state trooper. A similar Texas case has raised hopes that Silka might be disinterred.
Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate confirms a new judge for Alaska

Liz Ruskin

Aaron C. Peterson of Anchorage, an attorney at the Department of Law, will be Alaska's next federal District Court judge. The court still has one vacant spot.
Washington, D.C.

Race for cash is well underway for Alaska’s U.S. Senate and House campaigns

Liz Ruskin

Sen. Dan Sullivan raised $7.5 million last year. Is it enough to withstand challenger Mary Peltola’s “money bomb”?
Washington, D.C.

Yes, it's another government shutdown, but Alaska impacts might be minimal

Liz Ruskin

Both Alaska U.S. senators helped pass a bill to fund much of the government. Now it's the House's turn. The funding lapse could last as little as one weekday.
Washington, D.C.

Alaska’s U.S. senators concur on some reform of immigration enforcement

Liz Ruskin

“We don't want …. any civilians having the tragic deaths that we saw” in Minneapolis, Sen. Dan Sullivan told reporters.
Washington, D.C.

Republican Sens. Murkowski and Tillis call for Noem to resign

Liz Ruskin

Murkowski says the Homeland Security secretary should be held to account for her agency’s tactics in Minneapolis, where two citizens have been shot to death amid a massive immigration enforcement operation.
Washington, D.C.

America’s standing takes a hit after Trump’s Greenland threats, Murkowski says

Liz Ruskin

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, back from visiting Greenlandic and European leaders, says allies aren't sure the U.S. is a reliable partner now.
Washington, D.C.

Bristol Bay fisherman and retired educator Bill Hill enters U.S. House race

Liz Ruskin

Hill is running as an independent. He garnered $200,000 in contributions on Day 1 of his campaign.
Washington, D.C.

Democrats say Peltola can win Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. Really, though?

Liz Ruskin

Nonpartisan analysts say Mary Peltola has a fighting chance but that Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has the edge in a state President Trump won handily.
Washington, D.C.

Murkowski wants to reassure Denmark, but it's not clear Congress is with her

Liz Ruskin

President Trump continues to talk about taking Greenland, a territory of Denmark. Congress hasn't shown it's willing to rein in his military ambitions.