Ahtna, Inc. has voted unanimously to endorse Bill Walker (I) for Governor, Mark Begich (D) for U.S. Senate, and Don Young (R) for U.S. House of Representatives. The corporation released the following statement: “Ahtna, Inc. supports candidates that support our vision, which includes protecting our customary and traditional hunting and fishing practices,” said Ahtna Board […]
Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation and their colleagues from Washington State are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to change the market name for pollock and clearly differentiate it from inferior fish harvested in Russia. Supporting a request by the Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), the bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote a letter (attached) […]
ANCHORAGE – After a week of refusing to attend the Kodiak fisheries debate and offending Alaska’s fishermen – and Alaska’s largest private sector employer – Dan Sullivan today conceded he had made a mistake and said he will in fact attend the longstanding traditional debate. In addition to changing his mind, Sullivan’s campaign was forced to admit that Sullivan “did not have a […]
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 […]