Alaska’s junior Senator was in Dillingham this weekend as part of his bid for reelection this fall. KDLG’s Chase Cavanaugh has more. US Democratic Senator Mark Begich stopped in Dillingham Sunday as part of a chili cook-off event. Around 50 supporters gathered at the Sifsof building to pick their favorite concoction, as well as speak […]
The Board of Directors of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) voted to endorse Mark Begich for U.S. Senate during a recent meeting in Anchorage. Senator Begich has demonstrated long-standing support for and advocacy of Native issues in general, including protection of subsistence rights, Native voting rights, Small Business Administration government contracting regulations, and numerous other issues important […]
Monday, U.S. Senator Mark Begich joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to call for a national strategy to address ocean acidification and prevent harm to Alaska and our nation’s commercial fishing industry. The announcement came during a stop at a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) laboratory to see high-tech buoys that detect changes in ocean […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Sealaska board of directors announced endorsement of Congressman Don Young, Alaska State Senator Dennis Egan and Alaska Representative Cathy Muñoz. “The Sealaska board continues to advocate at the local, state and federal level for candidates that demonstrate their commitment to Alaska Natives and Southeast Alaska,” said Sealaska chair Joe Nelson. “The […]