Dark money group backing Senate Republicans launches network of fake news sites

By: Judd Legum

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 1,001

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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This article was originally published by Popular Information.

The Alaska Navigator bills itself as “independent news covering the Last Frontier.” On June 10, the outlet published an article headlined, “As Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Alaska, Sullivan Pushes Tougher Penalties and Enforcement.”

The piece, which has no byline, reports that Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — who is locked in a competitive campaign against Democrat Mary Peltola — “is leading efforts to combat fentanyl …

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