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Alaska News

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Cover image for article: In Alaska's Senate race, political ads are borrowing the look of local news

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In Alaska's Senate race, political ads are borrowing the look of local news

Peltola's campaign, Republican groups supporting Sullivan and a national progressive nonprofit network are running Senate race messaging through Alaska news-style brands.

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Alaska

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Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Alaska pauses behavioral health grant overhaul after provider pushback

Alaska paused a behavioral health grant overhaul for two years after providers said they weren't ready, keeping current addiction and mental health funding in place through 2028.

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Alaska

Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Yukon Chum Salmon Forecast Misses Escapement Goal, Triggers Fishery Closures

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026Wed, May 13, 2026

McCarthy Road opens for season with difficult conditions, 35 mph advisory

McCarthy Road opened May 8 for the season with a 35 mph advisory due to soft shoulders, potholes, and rough conditions on the 60-mile gravel route to McCarthy and Kennicott.

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McCarthy, Alaska

Friday, May 8, 2026Fri, May 8, 2026

City Creek king salmon site permanently closed near Petersburg

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Alaska closed sport fishing for chum salmon in the Yukon River drainage after forecasting only 345,600 fish against a 500,000 minimum goal, with subsistence fishing closing June 1.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Fairbanks

Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Alaska launches new online system to report elder abuse, harm

Alaska launched a new online system to report elder abuse and harm to vulnerable adults, consolidating multiple forms into one portal. The old system stops working May 22, 2026.

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Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Department of Fish and Game permanently closed the City Creek king salmon hatchery site near Petersburg, ending a program halted in 2022 due to funding and wild stock concerns.

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Petersburg

Saturday, May 9, 2026Sat, May 9, 2026

Alaska Launches New Online Form for Vulnerable Adult Abuse Reports

Alaska launched a new online form May 8 for reporting suspected abuse of vulnerable adults, combining four separate systems into one to speed up required 24-hour reporting.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Alaska

Saturday, May 9, 2026Sat, May 9, 2026

Karluk River Chinook Collapse Triggers First Subsistence Closure

Alaska closed the Karluk River to subsistence Chinook salmon harvest through December 2026 after escapement crashed to 93 fish in 2025, far below the 3,000 to 6,000 fish goal.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Karluk River

Thursday, May 7, 2026Thu, May 7, 2026

Kenai health office closed May 7 due to plumbing problems

Alaska Department of Health's Kenai office at 630 Barnacle Way closes May 7 for plumbing repairs, with remote workers staying home and essential staff reporting as usual.

by Alaska News5mo ago

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tue, May 5, 2026 · From Apr 19

ConocoPhillips Cuts 12.5% of North Slope Workforce as Oil Prices Fall

ConocoPhillips laid off 12.5% of its North Slope workforce in September following its merger with Marathon Oil, affecting workers at Kuparuk, Alpine, and Willow fields as oil prices fell.

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North Slope

Saturday, March 21, 2026Sat, Mar 21, 2026

Board restricts Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery to protect coho salmon

Alaska's Board of Fisheries voted Friday to restrict Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishing to protect coho salmon, limiting the fleet to two 12-hour windows per week and a 2-mile buffer from shore.

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Alaska

Cover image for article: Board restricts Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery to protect coho salmon

Thursday, April 30, 2026Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Fish and Game closes Malina Bay herring fishery for season

Alaska Fish and Game closed Malina Bay herring fishing Wednesday evening after the section hit its 100-ton spring quota, shutting down sac roe harvest near Kodiak for the rest of the season.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Anchorage Urban Design Commission to sunset after May meeting

Anchorage Assembly voted to eliminate the Urban Design Commission, which will hold its final meeting in May before design reviews shift to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Fish Creek Trail

Cover image for article: Anchorage Urban Design Commission to sunset after May meeting

Wednesday, April 29, 2026Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Fish and Game Opens Two-Week King Salmon Fishery at Gunnuk Creek

Fish and Game opens Gunnuk Creek to king salmon fishing June 1-14, allowing residents two fish per day from hatchery surplus while most Southeast Alaska waters stay closed.

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Gunnuk Creek Special Harvest Area near Petersburg and Wrangell

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

Tanana Chiefs warns Dalton corridor transfer threatens subsistence lands

Interior Alaska tribes warn a 1.4 million-acre Dalton corridor land transfer to state control could threaten subsistence rights, as state management rules differ from federal protections.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Tanana Chiefs warns Dalton corridor transfer threatens subsistence lands

Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Kodiak residents defend auditorium position as school budget vote nears

Kodiak residents urged the assembly to fund the auditorium technical director or risk losing a key community facility. • The 700-seat auditorium hosts school shows and touring acts but has only one staff member. • Assembly members explored moving the position to the borough budget instead of school budget. • The school district is requesting $1.6 million more in local funding for fiscal year 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Kodiak Island Borough

Cover image for article: Kodiak residents defend auditorium position as school budget vote nears

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

Aspect Holdings addresses $100B Alaska projection, contested Teshekpuk lease

Aspect Holdings won eight Alaska lease blocks projecting $100 billion in state revenue. • One contested block near Teshekpuk Lake faces a lawsuit from a Native organization. • Seven uncontested blocks expected to be finalized soon. • Company estimates 20 billion barrels of recoverable oil remain on North Slope.

by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Aspect Holdings addresses $100B Alaska projection, contested Teshekpuk lease

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Tue, May 12, 2026

Anchorage treatment facility debate exposes gaps in public process

Anchorage fast-tracked approval for a Fairview treatment center without notifying neighbors first, exposing gaps between federal procurement rules and community engagement.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Anchorage

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

Bank of America Files Four Debt Suits Against Kenai Residents in One Day

Bank of America filed four debt collection lawsuits against Kenai-area residents in early May 2026, according to Alaska Court System records.

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Kenai

Wednesday, April 29, 2026Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Anchor Point Man Arrested After Assault, Vehicle Theft

Alaska State Troopers arrested a 45-year-old Anchor Point man April 28 after he allegedly assaulted someone and stole their vehicle on the Kenai Peninsula.

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Anchor Point, Happy Valley

Thursday, April 30, 2026Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Big Lake Man Arrested Twice for DUI in Three Days

A Big Lake man was arrested for DUI twice in three days, first in Wasilla on April 27 and again in Big Lake on April 29, both times refusing chemical testing.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Eagle Crest faces $1.68M subsidy request or severe cuts

Eagle Crest is asking Anchorage for $1.68 million to operate next year, warning that the city's historical $930,000 subsidy would force cuts so severe the ski area might not survive.

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Cover image for article: Eagle Crest faces $1.68M subsidy request or severe cuts

Thursday, April 30, 2026Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Wasilla Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Assault Charge

Alaska State Troopers arrested a 33-year-old Wasilla man on domestic violence assault charges after a disturbance on April 28, with a child under 16 present in the home.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026Tue, Apr 28, 2026

Willow Woman Charged After 25 Sled Dogs Found Dead on Property

A Willow woman was arrested after 25 sled dogs starved to death on her property, with the borough investigating why animal control ignored months of neighbor complaints.

by Alaska News5mo ago

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026Tue, May 26, 2026 · From May 22

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

Monday, May 25, 2026Mon, May 25, 2026 · From May 21

Kenai completes streetlight assessment, eyes $1.9M federal grant

Kenai's school bus stops lack safe lighting in winter darkness, assessment finds. City applies for 1.9 million dollar federal grant to upgrade lights and widen bike paths on two corridors. Most streetlights are aging LED units showing flicker and electrical problems. Grant decision expected next week, work would start later this year if approved.

by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago

Kenai

Cover image for article: Kenai completes streetlight assessment, eyes $1.9M federal grant

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

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

Anchorage officials say there are fewer people sleeping unsheltered in Anchorage, but it was pretty cold all winter.

by Cale Green5mo ago

Anchorage

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

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

Anchorage faces $31M deficit across internal service funds

Anchorage has $31 million in deficits across internal service funds. • Whoops!

by Cale Green5mo ago

Anchorage

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

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

Data center project promises rate relief amid public concerns over noise, power

Cryptocurrency data center would generate $2 million yearly and stabilize electric rates using existing power. • Residents worry about noise, fire safety, and power availability for future housing growth. • Company says facility quieter than old cannery equipment and willing to cut operations during peak demand.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Petersburg

Cover image for article: Data center project promises rate relief amid public concerns over noise, power

Wednesday, January 14, 2026Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Sullivan-backed federal work drives Alaska shipyard training deal

AIDEA, JAG Marine Group, and Generations Southeast signed a workforce training agreement January 13 to prepare Alaskans for shipyard jobs tied to federal icebreaker and Coast Guard maintenance work Senator Dan Sullivan has promoted.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Southeast Alaska

Friday, May 1, 2026Fri, May 1, 2026

Petersburg sees early revenue gains after senior sales tax exemption removal

Petersburg gained 26000 dollars in January and 22000 dollars in February sales tax revenue after removing a senior exemption. • The borough removed the exemption to balance its budget without drawing reserves. • The assembly will consider raising the 1200 dollar sales tax cap in May, the lowest in Southeast Alaska. • Voters must approve any cap increase. Final budget approval is June 1.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Petersburg, Alaska

Cover image for article: Petersburg sees early revenue gains after senior sales tax exemption removal

Saturday, May 2, 2026Sat, May 2, 2026

Ketchikan fails to reach agreement with city manager candidate

Ketchikan City Council and selected city manager candidate Glen Adams failed to reach agreement on employment terms Friday, ending negotiations for the combined city manager and utilities general manager role.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

Ketchikan

Cover image for article: Ketchikan fails to reach agreement with city manager candidate

Wednesday, April 29, 2026Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Kenai Planning Commission recommends rural residential rezone, rejecting city's denser proposal

Kenai Planning Commission rejected the city's plan to rezone 81 acres for denser housing and instead recommended rural residential zoning with larger lots, citing neighbor concerns about infrastructure despite a housing shortage.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago

6575 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kenai Planning Commission recommends rural residential rezone, rejecting city's denser proposal

Monday, May 25, 2026Mon, May 25, 2026 · From May 21

Kenai unveils 20-year parks master plan with sports complex overhaul

Kenai approved a 20-year parks plan to consolidate ball fields into one expanded sports complex. • Downtown green spaces become seasonal campground and event venue. • City spends 1.3 million yearly on parks but recovers only 17 percent through fees. • Near-term priorities include new playgrounds and ice rink upgrades.

by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago

Kenai

Cover image for article: Kenai unveils 20-year parks master plan with sports complex overhaul

Thursday, May 14, 2026Thu, May 14, 2026

Kenai garden tour set for Aug. 11, focus on Leif Hansen Park

Kenai Beautification Commission hosts a free garden tour August 11 at 5:30 p.m. to showcase landscaping at Leif Hansen Park and the visitor center.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Kenai

Cover image for article: Kenai garden tour set for Aug. 11, focus on Leif Hansen Park

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

Ketchikan seeks bids for City Hall heating, civic center floors, fuel supply

Ketchikan is seeking bids for a new City Hall heating system, Ted Ferry Civic Center flooring replacement, and fuel supply for city vehicles, with two bid deadlines already passed and fuel bids still open.

by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago

Ketchikan

Cover image for article: Ketchikan seeks bids for City Hall heating, civic center floors, fuel supply

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

Alaska DOT faces continued budget shortfall despite partial restoration

Alaska DOT gets only half of $5 million budget restored for next fiscal year, leaving shortfalls in equipment, utilities, and energy costs. • Department will keep cost controls in place and monitor spending to protect maintenance services. • Capital budget and federal matching funds were fully approved for fiscal year 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska DOT faces continued budget shortfall despite partial restoration

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

East High students organize benefit concert to save band program

East High students host benefit concert Saturday to save band program facing elimination due to budget cuts. • School plans to cut band director position, affecting 100 students across five classes. • Concert runs 2 to 5 p.m. at Club Nyt Lyt with $15 suggested donation, all proceeds to band account. • Anchorage schools cutting programs after state education funding remained flat.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Southcentral Alaska

Cover image for article: East High students organize benefit concert to save band program

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

Four nuclear startups race to bring microreactors to Alaska by 2029

Four nuclear firms racing to deploy microreactors in Alaska by 2029, starting 2027. • Radiant, Antares, Applied Atomics, NuCube targeting military bases and remote industrial sites. • Alaska cleared regulatory path in 2024. Air Force already signed contracts. • No US private microreactor yet operating or backed by commercial power deals.

by Bill AlaskaNews5mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Four nuclear startups race to bring microreactors to Alaska by 2029

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

Kodiak drill conductor course trains mariners to lead safety drills

Alaska Marine Safety Education Association offers a two-day Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course in Kodiak on May 27-28 to train commercial fishermen as certified safety leaders who can lead emergency drills and meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

by Alaska News5mo ago

Kodiak

Cover image for article: Kodiak drill conductor course trains mariners to lead safety drills

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

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

Alaska plans to earn over $3 billion by replanting 600,000 burned acres as carbon offsets over 20 years. • Work requires 5,000 tree planters yearly plus nurseries and equipment, creating seasonal jobs. • Carbon market collapsed in 2024 but is recovering, with oversupply ending in 18 to 24 months.

by Bill AlaskaNews5mo ago

Alaska

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

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