Alaska Dispatch News

• Historic nomination of Deb Haaland for Interior secretary spurs hope and apprehension in Alaska February 25, 2021
  Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., testifies before a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of the Interior on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP) (SARAH SILBIGER/)In an oil-rich state that’s home to many of the nation’s tribes, some Alaskans are torn over […]
• Letter: Murkowski’s hypocrisy February 25, 2021
  I deeply regret having voted for Sen. Lisa Murkowski. In the years since I made that mistake, it has become painfully obvious that Murkowski’s political attitudes are characterized by phony moral posturing, snooty arrogance and rancid hypocrisy.How dare Sen. Murkowski vote to affirm the “constitutionality” of a sham impeachment not overseen by the Chief Justice […]
• Anchorage lawmaker apologizes after sexist remarks on House floor February 25, 2021
  (Gavel Alaska)JUNEAU — A member of the Alaska House of Representatives is facing criticism and is apologizing after delivering a speech on the House floor this week that included sexist remarks about the appearance of a female colleague.Rep. Zack Fields, an Anchorage Democrat, spoke Wednesday to wish happy birthday to Rep. Sara Rasmussen, an Anchorage […]
• Tok lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 after attending event with Gov. Dunleavy February 25, 2021
  Rep. Mike Cronk, R-Tok, is seen in front of the Alaska House of Representatives on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (James Brooks / ADN) ( /)JUNEAU — Tok Republican Rep. Mike Cronk has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms after attending a weekend event in Palmer also attended by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.Other legislators who […]
• Letter: Vaccine priorities February 25, 2021
  The recent letter from a man who said he is “married to an educator” and who expressed his dismay that “teachers have moved up the list” of those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was, to be charitable, interesting at best.He mentioned groups he feels much concern for, including “grocery-store workers,” “managers,” and even “immigrants,” […]