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.
Trump advances icebreaker plan
President Trump is calling on his administration to get a fleet of new icebreakers on the water by 2029.
How can Alaskans go back to the office, and what’s lost if we don’t?
Can the corner office-dwellers let their masks down if the cubicle workers can't? Doing office in the coronavirus age raises so many questions.
As case counts rise, Anchorage mayor calls for renewed ‘personal responsibility’ to keep city safe
The virus is spreading within the community, with one cluster of 12 cases centered on a single household.
Trump vows to campaign for any Murkowski challenger with ‘a pulse’ after she echoes general’s denouncement
Alaska's senior U.S. senator today endorsed a blistering denouncement of President Trump, praised political courage and yet suggested she might still support Trump.
Another judge tosses land swap for King Cove road
A U.S. District Court judge has again thrown out a land exchange intended to allow a road for King Cove through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Alaska’s congressman missed votes last week. He could’ve voted remotely but he doesn’t believe in it.
Rep. Don Young missed all six votes in the House last week. He could've voted by proxy, but he's suing to stop the practice.
In showdown with Army Corps of Engineers over Pebble Mine, EPA blinks
The U.S. EPA has backed down from a confrontation with the Army Corps of Engineers over the proposed Pebble Mine
New fiber-optic line connects Alaska to Lower 48 by land
MTA has completed building Alaska’s first fiber-optic connection to the Lower 48 that does not involve an undersea cable.
Anchorage removes capacity limits on businesses but keeps 6-foot rule
Mayor Berkowitz says safety rules will improve confidence in the market. "We're not going to worry about whether establishments are 25 or 50, or 75% open."
Environmental watchdogs are raising alarms over Pebble and other projects. But is anyone listening?
A Pebble Mine foe found a video she thought would make headlines. It didn't.
Small business on the brink: Alaska faces a ‘generational loss’ as owners throw in the towel
Alaska businesses have received $1.3 billion from one federal program "That is a ton of money. And it still feels like it's not nearly enough."
What ANCs are doing to help Alaska Native communities cope with the pandemic
If the courts allow it, Alaska Native Corporations like Koniag will receive a share of the $8 billion Congress set aside to help tribes deal with the pandemic. Some tribal leaders say the corporations don’t deserve the money because their mission is profit.
Waiting to hear from the SBA about a coronavirus disaster loan? Murkowski has a tip for you.
If you’re waiting to hear about an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, take a look at your 10-digit loan application number.
Alaska’s fate in massive Paycheck Protection Program rests on the shoulders of local bankers
PPP is a massive loan-a-thon for Northrim. The bank has employees in roles they never expected to take on.
Yes, Alaska snowbird, you can drive home again. Please don’t touch the Canadians.
Canada is letting returning Alaskans through its border but “you need to be prepared to just keep driving," says Sen. Dan Sullivan.
A bold Anchorage otter probably doesn’t have rabies, but it may have dangerous sense of entitlement
The otter doesn't seem to like starchy food "but it loves those sardines out of the can.”
Alaska’s PPE shortage has eased, state’s top doc says
Most Alaska hospitals now have enough face masks and other personal protection equipment to last a month.
Why is Alaska a loser on SBA Disaster Loans? Here’s a clue.
"The earliest states to request a disaster declaration got this outsized share of all the money," Bloomberg News reporter says.
Tweak to SBA loan program could boost money flow to Alaska, congressional delegation says
Congress is about to spend bilions to replenish loan and grant programs for small businesses. This time, Abby Laing of Anchorage hopes there’s something in it for her.
In Alaska, the SBA gave away $7.4 million but so far just one Alaska firm has won a COVID-19 Disaster Loan
Only one Alaska business has been approved for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and it's a big one.