Two Russians seek asylum after fleeing to Alaska island by boat

Rep. Peltola’s ‘pro-fish’ positions are put to the test in Kodiak candidate forum Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Alaskans for Lisa Murkowski]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, October 6. In today's newsletter: - Two Russians have requested asylum in the U.S. after arriving on an Alaska island by boat this week. They said they fled to avoid compulsory military service, according to one of Alaska's U.S. senators. - Before he became an MLB star, Aaron Judge played baseball in Alaska. Here's the inside story of his season as an Anchorage Glacier Pilot. - U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola ran a "pro-fish" campaign. Her positions on fisheries were tested this week at a Kodiak candidate forum focused on the commercial fishing industry. The life cycle of salmon was on display in Anchorage recently during an egg take operation at a sport fish hatchery. The Department of Fish and Game spawned the last of 270 silver salmon pairs, resulting in more than 1 million fertilized eggs that will eventually be used to stock several creeks and lakes to enhance sportfishing opportunities. Photojournalist Bill Roth captured [an up-close look at the process](. 🌤️ Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with a high near 60 degrees. There's a slight chance of rain starting this afternoon and continuing into the evening. Friday calls for rain, and things will cool down into the mid to low 50s. 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Judge never hit a home run during his summer as a Glacier Pilot, but his skill, stature and smile left lasting impressions among those who knew him. [Read More]( [Rep. Peltola’s ‘pro-fish’ positions are put to the test in Kodiak candidate forum]( [Rep. Peltola’s ‘pro-fish’ positions are put to the test in Kodiak candidate forum]( U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola made fisheries a major part of her campaign and an issue she focused on during her first weeks in Congress. At a candidate forum in Kodiak focused on the commercial fishing industry, some were skeptical of her positions and whether they would be beneficial to the industry. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Q&A: What is ‘Alaska Daily,’ what is it based on and who’s involved? ]( [Q&A: What is ‘Alaska Daily,’ what is it based on and who’s involved?]( The new television series "Alaska Daily" debuts tonight on ABC and tomorrow on Hulu. The fictional newsroom in the show bears some similarities to the real-life Anchorage Daily News. 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