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

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DEED seeks Interior, Northwest parents for migrant education council

Alaska's education department seeks two parents from Interior and Northwest regions by May 31 to join the council that guides the migrant education program for students whose families move for seasonal work.

by Alaska News4mo ago

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

Ketchikan Gateway Borough opens candidate filing for October election

Ketchikan Gateway Borough opens filing for Assembly, Mayor, and School Board. • Candidates need 10 voter signatures and a financial disclosure form.

by Alaska News4mo ago

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

State identifies man, officers in fatal Utqiagvik police shooting

Police in Utqiaġvik shot and killed 46-year-old Gordon Killbear Jr. on May 23 after he emerged from a barricaded room with a knife during a domestic violence call.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Utqiagvik

Cover image for article: State identifies man, officers in fatal Utqiagvik police shooting

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Teen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak

A 17-year-old boy died Monday after his vehicle went into Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island. He was trapped under the vehicle in water and mud when troopers arrived.

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Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island

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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

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

A pedestrian died Tuesday morning after being struck by two vans on the Glenn Highway near Boniface Parkway, according to an Anchorage Police Department statement.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Anchorage

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

Tue, May 26, 2026

Three killed in Seward Highway crash near Mile 80

Three people died Monday afternoon in a collision between a motorcycle and a Subaru on the Seward Highway near Mile 80 in Anchorage. Police ask witnesses or anyone with dash camera footage to contact investigator Casey Johnson.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Seward Highway near Mile 80

Cover image for article: Three killed in Seward Highway crash near Mile 80

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

Rookie Anchorage officer among three who fired in fatal shooting

Three Anchorage officers, including rookie Justin Miller, fired on armed 33-year-old Emil McCord near Bragaw and Reka Drive after midnight May 19. McCord died at a hospital. State prosecutors will review whether the use of force was justified.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Rookie Anchorage officer among three who fired in fatal shooting

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

Dunleavy declares disaster for Interior spring flooding

Governor Dunleavy declared a disaster for spring flooding in Interior Alaska, activating state aid programs. Residents can register for assistance through July 11.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Dunleavy declares disaster for Interior spring flooding

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

Alaska warns residents about BG Wealth cryptocurrency scheme flagged by eight other jurisdictions

Don't send your money to scammers...They're out to get you, and they're getting better at it.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska warns residents about BG Wealth cryptocurrency scheme flagged by eight other jurisdictions

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

State confirms narrow lanes, pilot-car delays on Seward Highway through summer

Alaska Department of Transportation is narrowing lanes and running pilot-car escorts on the Seward Highway between milepost 25.5 and 36 through summer to rehabilitate a 10.5-mile segment near Kenai Lake and Moose Pass.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Seward Highway and Glenn Highway in Southcentral Alaska

Cover image for article: State confirms narrow lanes, pilot-car delays on Seward Highway through summer

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Bristol Bay Ice Lingers Late, Blocking Access to Fishing Spots

Ice and snow block most Bristol Bay fishing access as of late May, though the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says Wood River lakes and offshore halibut offer early season options for anglers who check regulations.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Bristol Bay

Cover image for article: Bristol Bay Ice Lingers Late, Blocking Access to Fishing Spots

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Alaska expands free quit support to iqmik, nicotine pouches

Alaska's free Quit Line now helps people quit iqmik and nicotine pouches alongside traditional tobacco, offering 24/7 coaching and free nicotine replacement therapy to all adults.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska expands free quit support to iqmik, nicotine pouches

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

House panel approves $580 billion transportation bill with rail safety provisions

House committee approved $580 billion five-year transportation bill with new rail safety rules. • Rail provisions require two-person crews, wayside defect detectors, and faster phase-out of older tank cars. • Bill funds $50 billion for bridges and $65 billion for rail over five years. • New fees on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids generate first Highway Trust Fund revenue since 1993.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Washington, District of Columbia

Cover image for article: House panel approves $580 billion transportation bill with rail safety provisions

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Alaska Auto-IRA Bill Lets Workers Save PFD for Retirement

Alaska passed auto-IRA bill letting workers save Permanent Fund Dividend checks for retirement. • Program auto-enrolls private workers with paycheck deductions, costs employers nothing. • Targets half of Alaska workers without employer retirement plans. • Addresses senior poverty as Social Security falls short of Alaska living costs.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Juneau, AK

Cover image for article: Alaska Auto-IRA Bill Lets Workers Save PFD for Retirement

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

DNR grants 4.55-acre public easement through state land in Trapper Creek

Alaska DNR approved a public easement across state land in Trapper Creek, giving landowner Troy Church legal road and utility access to his property while keeping the half-mile corridor open to the general public.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Trapper Creek, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

Cover image for article: DNR grants 4.55-acre public easement through state land in Trapper Creek

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

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approves $13.8M for schools, $836K below district request

Assembly approved 13.7 million dollars for schools, 836 thousand less than requested. • District already cut 2.7 million and warned more cuts mean losing aides, nurses, and counselors. • Federal COVID aid and education grants have ended, leaving borough to fill the gap. • State funding unlikely to improve until Alaska depletes its constitutional budget reserve.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Kodiak Island Borough

Cover image for article: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly approves $13.8M for schools, $836K below district request

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

UAF glaciology program returns to McCarthy for eighth summer

UAF Tom Sawyered 28 young folks who will now be spending 11 days out on a glacier.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago

McCarthy, Alaska

Cover image for article: UAF glaciology program returns to McCarthy for eighth summer

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

UAF scientist leads $36K Antarctic sea ice study amid record lows

UAF sea ice scientist Andrew Mahoney will lead a year-long study of Antarctic Ross Sea ice decline funded by the National Science Foundation with $36,000, running through March 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Fairbanks

Cover image for article: UAF scientist leads $36K Antarctic sea ice study amid record lows

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

Delta Fire Prevention Area burn permits suspended for third time since late April

State say, no fire near Delta.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Delta Fire Prevention Area

Cover image for article: Delta Fire Prevention Area burn permits suspended for third time since late April

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

Alaska closes cow caribou hunting in Western Arctic as the herd hits 121,000

Alaska bans cow caribou hunting across northwest regions. Western Arctic Herd fell to 121,000 animals, lowest in decades. Bull hunting remains allowed at 15 per resident through June 2027.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Kotzebue, AK

Cover image for article: Alaska closes cow caribou hunting in Western Arctic as the herd hits 121,000

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Karluk River king salmon collapse triggers emergency fishing closures

Alaska closed king salmon fishing on Kodiak Island's westside through June 30 after Karluk River returns hit historic lows with only 93 fish last season. • River drainages stay closed through July 25 with strict gear limits and island-wide daily bag limit cut to one fish. • Commercial fishing also faces early-season closures as returns expected to remain critically low through early July.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Kodiak

Cover image for article: Karluk River king salmon collapse triggers emergency fishing closures

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Alaska DOT restricts truck weights on Central Region roads starting June 1

Alaska DOT limits truck weights on Central Region roads starting June 1 to protect roads during spring thaw. Most paved roads restricted to 75 percent of legal axle load, gravel roads to 50 percent. Six roads face strictest limits at 50 percent with no overloads allowed.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska DOT restricts truck weights on Central Region roads starting June 1

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Kenai River king salmon fishery closed through mid-August 2026

Kenai River king salmon fishing closed May 1 through August 15, 2026 under emergency order. Third consecutive year of full closure due to conservation concerns. Other species fishing allowed with single-hook lures only. Nearby Kasilof River open to limited hatchery king salmon fishing.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Northern Kenai Peninsula

Cover image for article: Kenai River king salmon fishery closed through mid-August 2026

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Eagle River king salmon fishery closed for 2026 season

Alaska closed all king salmon sport fishing in Eagle River through July 13, 2026 due to weak fish populations and unmet escapement goals.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Eagle River king salmon fishery closed for 2026 season

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Mat-Su king salmon fisheries closed amid conservation concerns

Alaska closed king salmon fishing in Susitna River, Little Susitna River, and West Cook Inlet through July 2026 due to low salmon numbers. • Gear restrictions apply to all fishing in those drainages, even when targeting other species. • Eklutna Tailrace opens late May with king salmon available if you buy a stamp. • Rainbow trout and northern pike fishing open at other Mat-Su lakes.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Mat-Su Borough

Cover image for article: Mat-Su king salmon fisheries closed amid conservation concerns

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Prince William Sound king salmon limits slashed to one fish

Alaska cut king salmon limits to one fish in most Prince William Sound waters to protect stocks with low productivity. • Terminal areas near Whittier, Cordova, Valdez, and Chenega keep two-fish daily limits. • Shrimp pot limits also reduced to two per person, season runs May 1 through June 8. • Anglers must buy 2026 sport fishing license and king stamp before fishing.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Prince William Sound

Cover image for article: Prince William Sound king salmon limits slashed to one fish

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Kenai Peninsula: Two Major Rivers Closed Through Mid-July

Alaska closed Anchor River and Deep Creek to all fishing through July 15 to protect king salmon. Gear restrictions apply through end of July on these and other Kenai Peninsula streams. This is the third straight year of major king salmon fishing limits in the region.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Kenai Peninsula

Cover image for article: Kenai Peninsula: Two Major Rivers Closed Through Mid-July

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

Ketchikan closes Gorge and Sayles streets through fall 2026 for viaduct replacement

Ketchikan closes Gorge and Sayles streets through fall 2026 for viaduct replacement, forcing drivers to use alternate routes while crews work six days a week.

by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago

Ketchikan

Cover image for article: Ketchikan closes Gorge and Sayles streets through fall 2026 for viaduct replacement

Sunday, April 19, 2026Sun, Apr 19, 2026

Glenn Highway bridge closure forces Birchwood detour through June 2

Glenn Highway northbound bridge closed April 18 for 45 days. All traffic uses southbound span with 11-foot lanes and 45 MPH limit through June 2. • Birchwood Loop on-ramp closed. Detour via Old Glenn Highway to next entrance. • 20 to 30 million dollar project covers bridge deck repair. Completion August 2026. • Lane configuration shifts daily by time to manage peak commuter flows.

by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago

Glenn Highway near Birchwood Loop Road, Anchorage

Cover image for article: Glenn Highway bridge closure forces Birchwood detour through June 2

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

Seward: Yelloweye rockfish closure extended through June 30

Alaska closed yelloweye rockfish retention through June 30 and cut other rockfish bag limits to three per day through mid-September in Resurrection Bay and the North Gulf Coast to protect spawning fish.

by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Seward

Cover image for article: Seward: Yelloweye rockfish closure extended through June 30

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

FAA proposes $165,000 fine against Alaska Airlines over intoxicated passengers

FAA fined Alaska Airlines $165,000 for letting intoxicated passengers board 11 flights. The airline has 30 days to pay, negotiate, or request a hearing.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Cover image for article: FAA proposes $165,000 fine against Alaska Airlines over intoxicated passengers

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Anchorage resident takes Assembly removal case to U.S. Supreme Court

Anchorage resident Dustin Darden asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block his removal from an Assembly meeting after he used public comment time to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and discuss his Christian faith instead of the streetlight ordinance being debated.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Anchorage

Saturday, May 16, 2026Sat, May 16, 2026

Wasilla pair sentenced for illegal Kodiak guiding operation

Two Wasilla men sentenced for running unlicensed hunting guide business near Kodiak that led to illegal deer and bear kills. Theodore Turgeon got six months prison and $20,000 fine, Charles Emmi got four years probation and $30,000 fine. Both banned from hunting and guiding work during supervision and must forfeit nearly $15,000 each.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Kodiak

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

Alaska summer outlook leans warmer, but not as a simple El Niño story

El Niño is likely to emerge soon, but that does not guarantee stronger impacts in Alaska.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska summer outlook leans warmer, but not as a simple El Niño story

Tuesday, May 19, 2026Tue, May 19, 2026

Wasilla asphalt bid leaves residents guessing which roads get fixed

Wasilla - hey, who wants to fix our roads? Residents - Which ones? Wasilla - 🤷

by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago

290 E Herning Avenue, Wasilla, Alaska 99654

Cover image for article: Wasilla asphalt bid leaves residents guessing which roads get fixed

Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026

Cold Spring Delays Situk River Steelhead Spawning, Extends Fishing Season

Cold spring water has delayed steelhead spawning in the Situk River, keeping spring-run fish in the system longer and extending the fishing season through at least next week.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Yakutat

Cover image for article: Cold Spring Delays Situk River Steelhead Spawning, Extends Fishing Season

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wed, May 6, 2026

Alaska reports increase in heart valve defect, decrease in abdominal wall defect

Alaska saw more cases of pulmonary valve atresia and stenosis from 2018 to 2022, exceeding the national rate, while abdominal wall defects declined, according to the state birth defects registry.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska reports increase in heart valve defect, decrease in abdominal wall defect

Monday, May 18, 2026Mon, May 18, 2026

Anchorage Police Publish 2026 Missing Persons, Homicide Solve Rates

Anchorage Police Department published 2026 missing persons investigation and homicide solve rate data on a new web page focused on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, providing accountability metrics for cases that disproportionately affect Alaska Native communities.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage Police Publish 2026 Missing Persons, Homicide Solve Rates

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

Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable

Energy consultant says property tax costs $600 million yearly, making Alaska LNG unfinanceable.

by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Energy consultant tells House Finance that property tax makes Alaska LNG unfinanceable

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

Sealaska Heritage Institute names seaweed contest winner at Celebration

Christina Weber won Sealaska Heritage Institute's seaweed contest at Celebration 2026 in Juneau, judged on freshness, color, taste, and texture as part of a traditional Native food competition.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago

Juneau

Cover image for article: Sealaska Heritage Institute names seaweed contest winner at Celebration

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