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Alaska House censures lawmaker for asking about the economic benefits of the deaths of abused children

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to reprimand Republican state Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla after he asked during a committee hearing whether there could be economic benefits from the deaths of abused children.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Lawmaker sparks outrage after asking about the potential economic benefits of the deaths of abused Alaska children

JUNEAU, Alaska — Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman sparked outrage online after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

'We're just trying to survive': Growing pains and a daunting winter at Alaska's only potbelly pig rescue

WASILLA, Alaska — It's a frigid late November day in this city, but inside Sheila Pontier's garage at Alaska's only potbelly pig rescue, 13 pigs slumber, warm and dry.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023