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Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Cover image for article: Lesil McGuire filing adds ranked-choice Republican voice to crowded Alaska governor race

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Former state Sen. Lesil McGuire filed a letter of intent to run for Alaska governor, adding a Republican voice supportive of ranked-choice voting to a crowded 2026 field ahead of Monday's filing deadline.

by Walter AlaskaNews20h ago

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Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Begich selects Julia Hnilicka as running mate in Alaska governor's race

Tom Begich has selected Julia Hnilicka, a rural development and consumer advocacy figure from Nenana, as his running mate in the 2026 Alaska governor's race.

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

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Cover image for article: Begich selects Julia Hnilicka as running mate in Alaska governor's race

Saturday, May 30, 2026Sat, May 30, 2026

AIDEA board approves $11 million dividend to state general fund

AIDEA's dividend to the state general fund fell from $17 million (FY2024) to $11 million (FY2025), a 35% decline that signals reduced revenue for public services despite the agency's 28-year profitability streak.

by Walter AlaskaNews5h ago

Anchorage, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: AIDEA board approves $11 million dividend to state general fund

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vans on Glenn Highway near Boniface

A pedestrian died after being struck by two vans while crossing the Glenn Highway near Boniface Parkway in Anchorage on Tuesday morning.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vans on Glenn Highway near Boniface

Sunday, May 24, 2026Sun, May 24, 2026

Anchorage faces $31M deficit across internal service funds

The Anchorage Assembly Budget and Finance Committee learned Thursday that the municipality has accumulated roughly $31 million in deficits across two internal service funds — $16.6 million in workers' compensation and general liability, and $14.7 million in information technology — with the administration promising a plan to retire most of the general government liability when the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is released in June.

by Cale Green5d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Anchorage faces $31M deficit across internal service funds

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution

The Alaska State Senate Finance Committee heard Wednesday that the Alaska LNG project's capital costs could reach $70 billion rather than the commonly cited $46 billion, and that the state's 25% equity stake faces potential dilution when new investors join the project's three sub-companies.

by Bill AlaskaNews2d ago

Juneau, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska LNG could cost $70 billion; state's 25% stake faces dilution

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

ADF&G to issue 10 mountain goat permits in Seldovia on June 10

ADF&G announces 10 mountain goat permits for Unit 15C, distributed in-person in Seldovia on June 10 in a two-hour window.

by Bill AlaskaNews3d ago

SeldoviaAI

Cover image for article: ADF&G to issue 10 mountain goat permits in Seldovia on June 10

Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Four new gold mining operations proposed near Central and Chicken

Five placer mining permit applications filed in Circle Mining District

by Bill AlaskaNews2d ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Four new gold mining operations proposed near Central and Chicken

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

Tick found after Flattop hike shows Alaska's changing tick reality

A tick found on an Anchorage pet after a Flattop hike highlights Alaska's evolving tick situation as state researchers track non-native species arrivals and urge residents to submit ticks for identification.

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Tick found after Flattop hike shows Alaska's changing tick reality

Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska AG voids contested Area M salmon regulations after ethics challenge

Alaska's acting attorney general voided five contested Area M salmon regulations after fishing groups and local governments challenged the Board of Fisheries process on ethics grounds.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska AG voids contested Area M salmon regulations after ethics challenge

Monday, May 25, 2026Mon, May 25, 2026

Kenai enacts subdivision, street design standards overhaul

The Kenai City Council voted Wednesday to adopt new subdivision and street design standards, completing a multi-year code overhaul that shifts technical engineering details into a separate manual that can be updated without council action.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago

KenaiAI

Cover image for article: Kenai enacts subdivision, street design standards overhaul

Saturday, May 23, 2026Sat, May 23, 2026

Anchorage airport says TSA wait times are back to seasonal normal

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport reports TSA screening wait times have returned to normal after earlier congestion at the security checkpoint.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Anchorage airport says TSA wait times are back to seasonal normal

Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Anchorage secures $25M for Port of Alaska in state capital budget

The Municipality of Anchorage secured $25 million in state capital funding for the Port of Alaska on Wednesday, with $15 million guaranteed and an additional $10 million contingent on oil prices staying above $80 per barrel through the first half of fiscal year 2026.

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Anchorage secures $25M for Port of Alaska in state capital budget

Sunday, May 24, 2026Sun, May 24, 2026

Anchorage sees 28% drop in unsheltered homelessness as shelters reach capacity

The Anchorage Assembly's Housing and Homelessness Committee heard Sunday that the 2026 Point-in-Time Count recorded 291 people sleeping outside, a 28% decline from 2025, while municipal shelters operated at 100% capacity and administration officials estimated the need for 100 additional year-round beds at an annual cost of $2.45 million.

by Cale Green5d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Anchorage sees 28% drop in unsheltered homelessness as shelters reach capacity

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Kodiak Borough advances FY27 budget with 8.91 mill rate to hearing

The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly voted Friday to advance its FY2027 budget to public hearing after deciding to allocate 75% of facilities fund interest to debt service rather than lowering the property tax mill rate, keeping it at 8.91 mills.

by Walter AlaskaNews21h ago

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Cover image for article: Kodiak Borough advances FY27 budget with 8.91 mill rate to hearing

Sunday, May 24, 2026Sun, May 24, 2026

Alaska eyes $3B carbon revenue from 600,000 burned acres

Alaska has regulatory framework in place to lease state lands for carbon offset projects that could generate over $3 billion in revenue over 20 years from approximately 600,000 acres of previously forested interior lands suitable for reforestation, a panel discussion Wednesday revealed.

by Bill AlaskaNews6d ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska eyes $3B carbon revenue from 600,000 burned acres

Monday, May 25, 2026Mon, May 25, 2026

Juneau Assembly Finance Committee cuts $736,000 in recurring expenses, faces $687,000 deficit

The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee voted Wednesday night to cut $736,000 in recurring expenses from the city's operating budget, but the city still faces a projected fund balance deficit of $687,000 for fiscal year 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago

Juneau, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Juneau Assembly Finance Committee cuts $736,000 in recurring expenses, faces $687,000 deficit

Saturday, May 30, 2026Sat, May 30, 2026

House Finance delays gas line tax bill as North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate property tax structures

Alaska House Finance Committee postpones gas line tax bill amendment deadline as North Slope and Kenai Peninsula Borough mayors negotiate property tax structures with Alaska LNG developers

by Walter AlaskaNews15h ago

Juneau, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: House Finance delays gas line tax bill as North Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate property tax structures

Wednesday, May 20, 2026Wed, May 20, 2026

Stack Energy Plans Multi-Gigawatt Data Center Near Prudhoe Bay

Stack Energy announced Tuesday plans for a multi-gigawatt data center campus south of Prudhoe Bay, estimating $20 billion in first-phase power infrastructure investment and approximately 10,000 construction jobs.

by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Stack Energy Plans Multi-Gigawatt Data Center Near Prudhoe Bay

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Alaska House examines $4 billion LNG equity option, Fairbanks spur-line tax break

Alaska House Finance Committee reviews optional state equity investment in Alaska LNG project and property tax relief tied to Fairbanks spur-line construction

by Bill AlaskaNews1d ago

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Cover image for article: Alaska House examines $4 billion LNG equity option, Fairbanks spur-line tax break

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Alaska certifies first two behavioral health clinics under federal demonstration program

Alaska Behavioral Health in Fairbanks and JAMHI Health & Wellness in Juneau are the state's first two certified providers in a new federal demonstration program that guarantees sustainable Medicaid funding for comprehensive mental health and substance use services—a concrete shift from grant-dependent funding that could reshape rural access.

by Walter AlaskaNews23h ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska certifies first two behavioral health clinics under federal demonstration program

Friday, May 22, 2026Fri, May 22, 2026

Alaska gas line faces economic challenge even with tax breaks

The Alaska LNG project would struggle to compete in global markets even under the governor's proposed tax relief, with breakeven prices at the high end of current futures markets, according to state modeling presented to the House Finance Committee on Thursday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago

Juneau, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska gas line faces economic challenge even with tax breaks

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

GCI to end landline long-distance service in six Southeast communities

GCI Communication Corp. filed with the Federal Communications Commission to discontinue landline long-distance service in six Southeast Alaska communities—Gustavus, Hoonah, Kake, Klawock, Metlakatla, and Tenakee Springs—on or after August 1, 2026, citing rising costs for underlying facilities.

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

AlaskaAI

Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Anchorage School District to receive $37 million from state education funding increase

Alaska Legislature passes $144 million statewide education funding increase; Anchorage School District to receive approximately $37 million and benefit from 4% cap on required local contribution increases

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

AnchorageAI

Cover image for article: Anchorage School District to receive $37 million from state education funding increase

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

Mat-Su Assembly passes resolution affirming residents' right to use leaf blowers

Mat-Su Borough Assembly resolution affirming residents' right to use leaf blowers

by Walter AlaskaNews2d ago

Palmer, Mat-Su Borough, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Mat-Su Assembly passes resolution affirming residents' right to use leaf blowers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

Teen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak

A 17-year-old driver died after a vehicle went into Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island on May 25.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak IslandAI

Cover image for article: Teen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak

Sunday, May 24, 2026Sun, May 24, 2026

Hopson 1 crew strikes Utqiaġvik's first whale of spring season

The Hopson 1 whaling crew struck Utqiaġvik's first bowhead whale of the 2026 spring season Saturday after a late start to the season.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago

UtqiaġvikAI

Cover image for article: Hopson 1 crew strikes Utqiaġvik's first whale of spring season

Wednesday, May 27, 2026Wed, May 27, 2026

AGDC tells House Finance that Alaska property tax is 10 times higher than competing LNG projects

Alaska Gasline Development Corporation testified to the House Finance Committee that Alaska's property tax structure would impose costs roughly 10 times higher than competing LNG projects, with potential annual taxes exceeding $800 million compared to $50 million at the next-highest jurisdiction. AGDC officials said property tax restructuring has been identified as a critical economic lever since 2020, though they acknowledged waiting until late March 2026 to bring legislation forward was a timing mistake.

by Bill AlaskaNews2d ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: AGDC tells House Finance that Alaska property tax is 10 times higher than competing LNG projects

Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

King salmon sportfishing slows in Yakutat marine waters after strong week

King salmon sportfishing in Yakutat marine waters slowed over Memorial Day weekend after a strong prior week, with marine weather forecast to improve but questions about fish behavior or run timing remaining.

by Bill AlaskaNews1d ago

YakutatAI

Cover image for article: King salmon sportfishing slows in Yakutat marine waters after strong week

Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

King Salmon Fishing Closed Across Tanana Drainage Due to Yukon Forecast

Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed all king salmon sport fishing in the Tanana River drainage due to a below-average Yukon River run forecast, affecting major rivers including the Chena, Goodpaster, and Salcha.

by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago

Tanana River drainageAI

Cover image for article: King Salmon Fishing Closed Across Tanana Drainage Due to Yukon Forecast

Saturday, May 23, 2026Sat, May 23, 2026

Cordova Wireless challenges FCC broadband maps, says waterways and islands missing

Cordova Wireless Communications filed formal objections with the Federal Communications Commission on May 22, 2026, documenting that federal broadband funding maps exclude coastal waterways and remote islands where Alaskans fish, hunt, and travel.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago

AlaskaAI

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

ADF&G warns moose attacks peak as calving season continues through June

ADF&G confirms that cow moose attacks on people and pets defending calves are a recurring annual problem, making this a timely public safety story as calving season peaks through end of June.

by Bill AlaskaNews21h ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: ADF&G warns moose attacks peak as calving season continues through June

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Alaska children on Medicaid face triple the rate of severe childhood trauma

New state epidemiology report reveals children enrolled in Medicaid have three times the rate of four or more adverse childhood experiences compared to non-enrolled children, highlighting stark economic disparities in childhood trauma exposure across Alaska.

by Walter AlaskaNews21h ago

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Cover image for article: Alaska children on Medicaid face triple the rate of severe childhood trauma

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

State health bulletin finds nearly one in four critical heart defects in Alaska infants diagnosed late

Alaska Department of Health bulletin on critical congenital heart defect detection rates and timing, 2007–2018

by Walter AlaskaNews21h ago

AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: State health bulletin finds nearly one in four critical heart defects in Alaska infants diagnosed late

Thursday, May 28, 2026Thu, May 28, 2026

Chitina dipnet fishery tentatively set for June 10; low rivers and ice flows could delay opening

Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces tentative June 10 opening for Chitina Personal Use dipnet fishery, pending Miles Lake sonar counts and ice-flow conditions.

by Bill AlaskaNews2d ago

Upper Copper/Upper Susitna River BasinAI

Cover image for article: Chitina dipnet fishery tentatively set for June 10; low rivers and ice flows could delay opening

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Alaska Mental Health Trust schedules June listening sessions on behavioral health gaps

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority will hold two public listening sessions in June 2026 to gather testimony from beneficiaries and caregivers about gaps in behavioral health and disability services.

by Walter AlaskaNews23h ago

3745 Community Park Loop, Suite 120, Anchorage, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Alaska Mental Health Trust schedules June listening sessions on behavioral health gaps

Friday, May 29, 2026Fri, May 29, 2026

Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?

Alaska Senate Finance Committee demands actual commercial and financial data for proposed $46.2 billion gas pipeline before considering state investment role

by Bill AlaskaNews23h ago

Juneau, AlaskaAI

Cover image for article: Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?

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