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Congressman Don Young has been diagnosed with coronavirus. At 87, Young is the oldest member of the U.S. House of Representatives and faces an elevated risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Mr. Young lay in state at the Capitol, where he was honored for his status as the longest-serving House Republican. The former representative of Alaska was 88.
Congressman Don Young participated in a Get Out the Vote rally at the Eagle River Lions Club on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Bill Roth / ADN) Alaska’s U.S. Rep. Don Young said Thursday that he tested ...
Alaska Congressman Don Young says he's on the mend after announcing last week that he'd tested positive for COVID -19. "Very frankly, I had not felt this sick in a very long time, and I am ...
Art Beat: Robin Williams in Alaska, young artists perform chamber music. By Mike Dunham. Published: August 22, 2014. The suicide of Robin Williams earlier this month sent staffers scrambling to ...
Members of Alaska's political leadership lauded the late U.S. Rep. Don Young Saturday at a public memorial to celebrate his life. Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of ...
Eight young Alaska artists have been recognized for their talent and creativity in the annual Alaska Fish Heritage Contest. The contest, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is part of ...
Alaska Rep. Don Young, longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at 88 Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style.
US Rep. Don Young, an Alaska Republican and the longest-serving member of the current Congress, has died, his office said in a statement Friday. He was 88. “It’s with heavy hearts and deep ...
Republican Don Young, Alaska's longest-serving congressman, has died. Elected in 1973, Young was known for his brash style and for crossing party lines on legislation if it helped the state.