Mary Peltola Archives

State asks for a stay of troll ruling, pending 9th Circuit appeal

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 11, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

There have been a series of developments since the US District Court of Washington ruled on May 2nd to close king salmon trolling in Alaska to protect a small population of endangered killer whales in Puget Sound. Read More

Alaska’s House, Congressional Delegation throw weight behind defense of troll lawsuit

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 11, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Elected officials in Alaska are weighing in on a lawsuit that threatens to shut down king salmon trolling this coming season: On March 1, the Alaska House voted 35-1 in favor of a resolution supporting the troll fleet; on March 6, Alaska's Congressional Delegation filed an amicus brief in federal court. Read More

Indigenous People’s Day events at UAS Sitka to feature weekend screenings of Land Acknowledgment Panels, and a keynote by Rep. Mary Peltola

by KCAW News | Sep 29, 2022 | The Morning Interview

US Representative Mary Peltola will deliver a keynote address 6 p.m. Monday, October 10, culminating a weekend of on-campus events in honor of Indigenous People's Day. Read More

Peltola wins race for Alaska’s seat in US House

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 31, 2022 | Local News

Mary Peltola edged out former Gov. Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III in the race to fill the seat in Congress left open by the sudden death of Don Young. She'll be the first Alaska Native to serve in the US House of Representatives. Read More

No longer an unknown, Peltola is Sitka’s clear favorite on primary election day

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 17, 2022 | Events, Local News, Syndicated

If Sitka voters had their way, Bethel Democrat Mary Peltola would be their representative in the US House -- by a longshot. Voters in the district also gave big margins to Lisa Murkowski and Bill Walker. Read More