Alaska leaders praise Jimmy Carter, while some also underscore political differences

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, leaving a complicated legacy in resource-rich Alaska after he signed legislation that protected much of the state as national parks, refuges and wilderness. After his death, praise from conservation leaders streamed in. Some of Alaska’s current and former political leaders also expressed their respect for Carter, though some were quick to point out that they hold different political views. Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat like Carter, said that Alaskans’ views of Carter’s legacy will be “mixed.”...