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Suspect who sent anonymous tip to Alaska police charged with 1993 killing

Christopher Popps, 54, arrested in Michigan on second-degree murder charge in death of Patrick Dearth

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts

A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

42 men facing deportation are flown to Alaska for holding after being arrested in other states: report

The men are expected to be held in the Anchorage Correctional Complex for the next month, according to official

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

In the wake of shootings, Alaska Rep. Peltola finds herself in a 'tough position' on guns

WASHINGTON — When Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola joined an Alaska Public Media call-in radio show this week, a self-proclaimed Peltola supporter and longtime hunter called in.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Mary Peltola, first Alaska Native elected to Congress, will be sworn in today

Peltola is drawing an unusual amount of national media attention as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, and even more because of her special election win over Republican Sarah Palin.

WEKU · Sep 13, 2022

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

WEKU · Sep 5, 2022