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Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly to vote on free land for natural burial cemetery

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Anchorage Assembly to vote on free land for natural burial cemetery

Anchorage Assembly will vote on giving a 9.6-acre parcel worth $583,000 to a nonprofit to build a natural burial cemetery in South Anchorage, avoiding municipal construction costs as the city's main cemetery nears capacity.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Anchorage

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Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

North Slope oil production set to jump 76% as new fields come online

Kuparuk Pipeline seeks permits to boost North Slope oil capacity 76 percent, from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day, to handle new fields including the Pikka project. Public comment deadline is June 26.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Alaska

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DOT proposes 20-year FAA deals at three rural airports, no rent

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Alaska

Cover image for article: DOT proposes 20-year FAA deals at three rural airports, no rent

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Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Alaska wants to clear 1,000 more acres for the Delta bison herd

Alaska Fish and Game wants to clear 1,000 acres in the Delta Junction Bison Range to grow more grass for the herd, expanding a decades-old effort to keep bison away from farmland.

by Alaska News3mo ago

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Cover image for article: Alaska wants to clear 1,000 more acres for the Delta bison herd

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Hilcorp seeks Cook Inlet gas storage lease at Beluga River — part of how Southcentral plans to get through winter as gas production declines

Hilcorp seeks gas storage lease at Beluga River in Cook Inlet to manage Southcentral's winter demand surge. • The site overlaps critical habitat for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, population around 300. • Alaska Department of Natural Resources is taking public comment on the application.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Cook Inlet

Cover image for article: Hilcorp seeks Cook Inlet gas storage lease at Beluga River — part of how Southcentral plans to get through winter as gas production declines

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Fire burns within mile of Ambler as crews race to protect village

The Kopshesut Fire burned within a mile of Ambler on Friday, with 24 smokejumpers and incoming crews working to protect the village of 274 residents before winds push the 500-acre blaze closer.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Ambler

Cover image for article: Fire burns within mile of Ambler as crews race to protect village

Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Talkeetna wildfire contained after overnight crew work

An 18-acre wildfire southeast of Talkeetna was fully contained Friday after crews worked overnight with helicopters and retardant tankers. No structures were threatened.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Talkeetna

Cover image for article: Talkeetna wildfire contained after overnight crew work

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Denali Highway bridge inspections close lanes through Wednesday

Alaska DOT&PF will close lanes on the Denali Highway at two bridges Tuesday through Thursday for routine federal safety inspections, causing delays up to 60 minutes at each site.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Denali Highway bridge inspections close lanes through Wednesday

Thursday, June 4, 2026Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Red Flag Warnings hit Southwest Alaska three days running

Red Flag Warnings covered Southwest Alaska on June 3 and 4 as hot, dry conditions and 20 mph winds created rapid fire spread risk in remote communities from the Kuskokwim Valley to Bristol Bay.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Red Flag Warnings hit Southwest Alaska three days running

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Central Brooks Range through Monday

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by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

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Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Kipnuk storm loan deadline hits Tuesday

Kipnuk residents and businesses have until Monday to apply for federal economic-injury loans from a 2024 storm. • Most of the village remains evacuated after a 2025 typhoon destroyed 90 percent of local structures. • Applicants can visit sba.gov/disaster or call 800-659-2955 to seek aid.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Kipnuk

Cover image for article: Kipnuk storm loan deadline hits Tuesday

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Alaska warns Medicare users about brace and food scams

Alaska's Senior Medicare Patrol warns beneficiaries not to share Medicare numbers with callers offering free braces, food, or groceries, a scam that can drain coverage and corrupt medical records for years.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska warns Medicare users about brace and food scams

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Bristol Bay through Thursday evening as warm temperatures, low humidity, strong winds, and dry grass created conditions for fast-moving wildfires.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday

Thursday, June 4, 2026Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Alaska Medical Board adopts telemedicine buprenorphine regulations

Alaska's Medical Board adopted telemedicine rules for buprenorphine prescribing effective July 4, letting rural patients start opioid addiction treatment remotely without traveling for an in-person visit first.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Medical Board adopts telemedicine buprenorphine regulations

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Federal rule sets 80-hour work requirement for Alaska Medicaid adults

Starting January 1, 2027, Alaska Medicaid adults ages 19 to 64 must work or participate in approved activities 80 hours per month to keep coverage, with exemptions for Alaska Natives, parents of young children, pregnant people, and others.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Federal rule sets 80-hour work requirement for Alaska Medicaid adults

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Dunleavy vetoes rural transit planning bill

Governor Dunleavy vetoed a bill requiring rural transit programs be included in statewide transportation planning, saying the state already does this work.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

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Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Murkowski and Sullivan split on DACA votes in Senate budget debate

Alaska senators Murkowski and Sullivan voted opposite ways on two DACA amendments during Senate budget debate Friday, with Murkowski supporting protections and application funding while Sullivan opposed both measures.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Murkowski and Sullivan split on DACA votes in Senate budget debate

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Forest Service scraps Herbert Glacier cabin for mining claim

The Forest Service cancelled a planned cabin near Herbert Glacier in Juneau, citing mining claims and potential conflicts with mineral exploration by Canadian company Grande Portage Resources.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Forest Service scraps Herbert Glacier cabin for mining claim

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Sullivan and Murkowski split on DACA funding votes

Sen. Dan Sullivan and Sen. Lisa Murkowski split on two DACA funding amendments in Senate votes June 4 and 5, with Murkowski voting yes and Sullivan voting no on both measures, which both failed.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Sullivan and Murkowski split on DACA funding votes

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Hatchery groups cite NOAA Chinook decision as validation

NOAA found Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon do not warrant endangered-species protection, a decision hatchery operators cite as validation of their management but that critics say masks weaker local populations.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

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Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

House passes Alaska Native walrus-ivory protection bill

House passed legislation allowing Alaska Native artists to sell walrus-ivory handicrafts nationwide, overriding state bans that had criminalized traditional art protected under federal marine-mammal law.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: House passes Alaska Native walrus-ivory protection bill

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

ANWR lease sale draws $3.74m in winning bids from AIDEA, Hex Energy

The Arctic Refuge lease sale brought in $3.7 million from two bidders, a modest showing compared with the recent NPR-A sale’s 11 companies and $163 million-plus in receipts.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: ANWR lease sale draws $3.74m in winning bids from AIDEA, Hex Energy

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Ketchikan awards $2.74M city hall HVAC contract, taps reserves

Ketchikan City Council voted 4-3 to spend $2.74 million replacing city hall's HVAC system using reserves and deferred street projects. • One council member opposed the spending, citing residents losing power and leaving town due to rising costs. • The HVAC units are over 20 years old and no longer meet code.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Ketchikan

Cover image for article: Ketchikan awards $2.74M city hall HVAC contract, taps reserves

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

Alaska suspends burn permits statewide as heat drives fire risk

Alaska suspended burn permits statewide June 1-5 across Mat-Su, Kenai-Kodiak, Tok, Delta, Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt due to early heat and dry conditions, after recent escaped debris fires and burn barrels sparked multiple wildfires.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska suspends burn permits statewide as heat drives fire risk

Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Southeast outer coast lingcod fishery closes after hitting quota

Alaska closed the Southern Southeast Outer Coast commercial lingcod fishery Saturday after boats landed the full 50,100-pound quota, though sport fishing and other areas remain open.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Southern Southeast Outer Coast

Cover image for article: Southeast outer coast lingcod fishery closes after hitting quota

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Alaska LNG seeks 90% property tax cut; Kenai Peninsula pushes back

Alaska LNG is seeking a 90 percent property tax cut to proceed, but Kenai Peninsula Borough says the cut would cost local governments about $30 million annually needed to cover project impacts.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska LNG seeks 90% property tax cut; Kenai Peninsula pushes back

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

SBA freeze threatens Alaska Native corporations' $9B federal footprint

An SBA freeze on new subsidiary applications threatens Alaska Native corporations' $9 billion annual federal contracting footprint, which supports 50,000 jobs worldwide and returns $300 to $350 million yearly to Alaska Native shareholders.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

The Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C Street, Anchorage

Cover image for article: SBA freeze threatens Alaska Native corporations' $9B federal footprint

Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Cook Inlet Tribal Council opens four-week communication workshop

Cook Inlet Tribal Council starts a four-week communication workshop Monday at its Anchorage office, blending Western communication theory with Alaska Native cultural values and focusing on active listening and intentional speech.

by Alaska News3mo ago

3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Anchorage

Cover image for article: Cook Inlet Tribal Council opens four-week communication workshop

Wednesday, June 3, 2026Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Traditional Healing Clinic hosts Alaska Native cultural classes this week

Southcentral Foundation's Traditional Healing Clinic hosts Alaska Native cultural classes this week in Anchorage, including porcupine quillwork, Ahtna language, beadwork, and food preservation. • Classes meet at 4 PM at 4320 Diplomacy Drive and require online registration through the clinic's portal.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Traditional Healing Clinic hosts Alaska Native cultural classes this week

Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Trump proposes federal AI equity stakes with public dividends

Trump proposed federal equity stakes in AI companies with public dividends, mirroring Alaska's Permanent Fund model since 1982. • Alaska's dividend fluctuates with oil markets and faces constant political pressure to redirect earnings. • Federal AI dividends would differ legally from Alaska's model, which rests on state-owned resource royalties, not private equity.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Washington, D.C.

Cover image for article: Trump proposes federal AI equity stakes with public dividends

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate

Alaska's oil regulator told lawmakers that only Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson fields have approval to supply gas to the Alaska LNG project, which aims to start deliveries in 2029.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate

Thursday, June 4, 2026Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Alyeska tears down Pump Station 8 near Salcha

Alyeska Pipeline is demolishing Pump Station 8 near Salcha, 30 miles south of Fairbanks, removing buildings and tanks that have sat idle since the station closed in 1996.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Salcha

Cover image for article: Alyeska tears down Pump Station 8 near Salcha

Thursday, June 4, 2026Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Russian seafood floods US markets as Alaska fishermen seek relief

Russian seafood still reaches US markets through third-country processing despite a five-year federal import ban, leaving Alaska pollock and cod fishermen facing continued price pressure below pre-ban levels.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Russian seafood floods US markets as Alaska fishermen seek relief

Sunday, June 7, 2026Sun, Jun 7, 2026

RTO tariff subcommittee meets Thursday on transmission costs

Alaska's largest power grid is rewriting transmission cost rules this week to let utilities buy cheaper power as Cook Inlet gas supplies tighten and bills rise.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: RTO tariff subcommittee meets Thursday on transmission costs

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

Trump administration stalls 8(a) applications for Alaska Native corporations

Trump administration stalls new 8(a) applications for Alaska Native corporations amid fraud review. • 2024 lawsuit challenges whether special contracting treatment for Alaska Native firms is constitutional. • Program generated 13.5 billion dollars in revenue in 2022 and employs roughly 50,000 people worldwide.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

The Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C Street, Anchorage

Cover image for article: Trump administration stalls 8(a) applications for Alaska Native corporations

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

ASD projects $40M FY28 deficit — two months after voters rejected school bond and tax levy

Anchorage School District projects a $40 million deficit for fiscal year 2028 on top of $90 million in earlier cuts, after voters rejected a $12 million tax levy and $79 million bond in April.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: ASD projects $40M FY28 deficit — two months after voters rejected school bond and tax levy

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Miller's Reach fire lessons shape Alaska wildfire response 30 years on

Alaska's 1996 Miller's Reach Fire destroyed 344 homes in Big Lake and killed 37,000 acres, forcing the state to overhaul wildfire response, evacuation coordination, and community preparedness — lessons that still guide how Alaska fights fire today.

by Alaska News3mo ago

Big Lake

Cover image for article: Miller's Reach fire lessons shape Alaska wildfire response 30 years on

Saturday, June 6, 2026Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Navy SEAL returns to Southeast Alaska after 28 years

Retired Navy SEAL Command Master Chief Nathan Mitchell returned to Southeast Alaska after 28 years, completing a canoe journey with his son to Celebration 2026. • Mitchell spoke about Alaska Native military service, noting the demographic serves at five times the national average. • He addressed veteran mental health, urging those struggling with PTSD to seek support from fellow veterans.

by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Navy SEAL returns to Southeast Alaska after 28 years

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers honor late elder at Celebration 2026 performances

Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers honored late elder Margaret Roberts at Celebration 2026, performing traditional and newly written pieces that document ancestral knowledge and cultural revival across Alaska and Hawaii.

by Lucas Brownadded 3mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Kodiak Alutiiq Dancers honor late elder at Celebration 2026 performances

Thursday, June 4, 2026Thu, Jun 4, 2026

Celebration 2026 opens in Juneau with canoe arrivals, cultural speeches

Sealaska Heritage Institute opened Celebration 2026 in Juneau on Wednesday with traditional canoe arrivals from eight Southeast Alaska communities and speeches centered on cultural resilience and overcoming external and internal challenges.

by Melinda Communities.Newsadded 3mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Celebration 2026 opens in Juneau with canoe arrivals, cultural speeches

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