Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media - Washington
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Trawling has become a political flashpoint. Amid the online barrage, the industry feels misunderstood. -
Bycatch is a flashpoint in the U.S. Senate race as fishermen across Alaska blame pollock trawlers for wasting thousands of salmon. -
The Peltola campaign says some of the allegations are based on lies, and that others are exaggerated. -
The pollock fishery’s accidental catch of other fish is a hot topic in Alaska’s Senate race. Among trawl critics, opinions vary about the impact of the bill. -
Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska. -
The Republican senator said his Democratic challenger would empower “lower 48 liberals.” Peltola blamed him for confirming Biden’s Interior secretary. -
Early returns show both Dan Sullivans and Mary Peltola will advance to the November ballot in an election that has attracted more than $30 million. The race for fourth was too close to call. -
Bethel’s ONC tribe argued that the proposed mine’s removal of water from Crooked Creek, a Kuskokwim River tributary, would damage salmon spawning areas. -
Rep. Nellie Jimmie and Sen. Lisa Murkowski call for government support for Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. The Alaska House passed a resolution to support their decision to relocate. -
Challenger Mary Peltola has vastly outraised U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan so far this year. What's the source of their campaign cash?
