Nov 23 Mike Dunleavy becomes 1st Alaska governor reelected since 1998 By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Dunleavy bested a field that included former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent; Democrat Les Gara, a former state lawmaker; and Republican Charlie Pierce, a former borough mayor who is being sued by a woman who says he sexually harassed her. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 3:55 Younger generations push to preserve a disappearing Indigenous language in rural Alaska Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Russian asylum seekers who took a boat to Alaska are Indigenous Siberians By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Two Russian Indigenous Siberians were so scared of having to fight the war in Ukraine, they chanced everything to take a small boat across the treacherous Bering Sea to reach American soil, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski said after talking with… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 4:46 Salmon shortages in Alaska’s Yukon River are changing Native ways of life For the second year in a row, a severe and sudden salmon collapse is impacting Indigenous residents on Alaska's Yukon River and causing food insecurity. The traditional villages whose ways of life have revolved around the fish for thousands of… Continue watching
Oct 06 Fleeing military service, 2 Russians seek asylum on remote Alaska island By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office said Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 13 First Alaska Native to be sworn in to Congress By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Last month, on her 49th birthday, Peltola, a Democrat, won the special election to finish out Young's term, besting a field of candidates that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:46 Rep.-elect Mary Peltola on her win in Alaska and Democrats’ chances of holding the House By PBS NewsHour A major political upset in Alaska as a Democrat won the state’s only seat in the U.S. House. Former state lawmaker Mary Peltola defeated former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a special election to replace former Congressman Don… Continue watching
Aug 31 Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska’s House special election By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. Continue reading
Aug 24 Alaska Republican Tara Sweeney plans to withdraw from U.S. House race By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney says she plans to end her campaign. Continue reading
Aug 17 Palin advances in Alaska’s U.S. House seat race, Murkowski in Senate race By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and her Trump-endorsed Republican rival Kelly Tshibaka have advanced from Tuesday's primary. Continue reading