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Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026

Cover image for article: Crowley Alaska recruits mechanics and drivers Thursday at Mat-Su Job Center

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Crowley Alaska recruits mechanics and drivers Thursday at Mat-Su Job Center

Crowley is hiring mechanics and line drivers in Palmer, with $3,500 sign-on bonuses. Recruiters are at the Mat-Su Job Center Thursday afternoon.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Mat-Su Valley, Alaska

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Auditors link Anchorage's $25 million cash misstatement to how SAP closes the books

Anchorage's 2024 cash was misstated by $25 million. The city pays millions for SAP, and until it's fixed, the correction lives in an Excel workbook.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026

Alaska LNG lease filing lists state gasline corporation as 25 percent owner

8 Star Alaska filed financial documents to convert pipeline leases, with the state holding 25 percent through its gasline corporation and private developer Glenfarne holding 75 percent.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska LNG lease filing lists state gasline corporation as 25 percent owner

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Cover image for article: Auditors link Anchorage's $25 million cash misstatement to how SAP closes the books

Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026

Council advisers debate studying more charter leasing of commercial halibut quota

Charter operators want room to lease more commercial halibut quota. Commercial fishermen say deal first with the boom in bareboat rentals.

by Bill AlaskaNews3d ago

Bering Sea

Cover image for article: Council advisers debate studying more charter leasing of commercial halibut quota

Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026

Anchorage mayor asks Assembly to move Christensen Drive lot to street crews

Mayor LaFrance asked the Anchorage Assembly to move a steep Christensen Drive lot to the Street Maintenance Section to set up utility easements, with a public hearing set for October 20.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage mayor asks Assembly to move Christensen Drive lot to street crews

Monday, October 5, 2026

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Air Guard helicopter rescues pilot after crash 35 miles north of JBER

A pilot had minor injuries after his single-engine plane crashed north of JBER on Oct. 1. A Guard helicopter crew flew him to an Anchorage hospital.

by Alaska News4d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Air Guard helicopter rescues pilot after crash 35 miles north of JBER

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

High wind watch warns of 65 mph gusts in the Alaska Range this weekend

National Weather Service warns of winds gusting to 65 mph in the Alaska Range from Friday 4 pm through Sunday 4 am, with damaging winds possible on Parks and Richardson highways.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Eastern Alaska Range

Cover image for article: High wind watch warns of 65 mph gusts in the Alaska Range this weekend

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Fire crews to burn debris piles on Interior Army training lands through Oct. 31

U.S. Wildland Fire Service and Army Garrison Alaska will burn woody debris piles on Interior training lands from Oct. 6 through Oct. 31, with smoke visible from Fort Wainwright and nearby roads.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago

Interior Alaska

Cover image for article: Fire crews to burn debris piles on Interior Army training lands through Oct. 31

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Sitka school zone flashers on Edgecumbe and Kashevaroff stay partly down while meters are back-ordered

School zone flashers on two Sitka streets are partly down while the city waits for replacement electrical meters expected in early November.

by Alaska News4d ago

Sitka, Alaska

Cover image for article: Sitka school zone flashers on Edgecumbe and Kashevaroff stay partly down while meters are back-ordered

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Choi-Wan remnants could push water 4 to 6 feet above high tide on Bering Strait coast

Typhoon Choi-Wan remnants will push water 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide on the Bering Strait coast Thursday and Friday, with a coastal flood advisory through 4 am Saturday.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Bering Strait coast and Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Cover image for article: Choi-Wan remnants could push water 4 to 6 feet above high tide on Bering Strait coast

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

APOC will require a paid-for-by line on every social media ad starting in 2027

Alaska Public Offices Commission will require every social media ad to carry its own paid-for-by label starting in 2027 elections, ending the practice of posting one disclaimer on a homepage.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: APOC will require a paid-for-by line on every social media ad starting in 2027

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Alaska EMS clinicians face fingerprint background check deadlines in 2027 and 2028

Alaska EMS clinicians will need fingerprint background checks under a new state law. EMT-1s have until the end of 2027; everyone else, March 2028.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska EMS clinicians face fingerprint background check deadlines in 2027 and 2028

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

BBNC shareholders reelect two directors, add two new board members

Bristol Bay Native Corporation shareholders reelected Russell Nelson and DeeDee Bennis and added Eric Shade and Raina Thiele to the board Oct. 3.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Naknek, Alaska

Cover image for article: BBNC shareholders reelect two directors, add two new board members

Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · From Sep 23

Ethics board finds one line in school district bond video violated city code

The city ethics board says one line in a school district bond video was political activity. It recommended no further action; the bond failed in April.

by Alaska News3d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Ethics board finds one line in school district bond video violated city code

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Anchorage Assembly weighs Girdwood road contract that drew one bid

Western Construction & Equipment, the only bidder, would maintain Girdwood Valley roads for up to nine years under a contract worth as much as $10.8 million.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Girdwood, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly weighs Girdwood road contract that drew one bid

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to weigh renewing five boards, one idle since 2022

Kodiak's Emergency Services Council, which can declare local disasters, hasn't met since 2022. The Assembly decides Oct. 15 whether to keep it.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to weigh renewing five boards, one idle since 2022

Monday, October 5, 2026Mon, Oct 5, 2026

North Pole council advances comp time for on-call utility workers

North Pole may give on-call utility workers an hour of comp time per day. Santa Claus co-sponsored it. Mayor Larry Terch cast the only no vote.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

North Pole, Alaska

Cover image for article: North Pole council advances comp time for on-call utility workers

Monday, October 5, 2026Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Anchorage judge sentences Mario Jackson to 198 years for 2025 double murder

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack R. McKenna sentenced Mario Jackson to 198 years, the maximum possible term, for the October 2025 shooting deaths of two people in Anchorage.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage judge sentences Mario Jackson to 198 years for 2025 double murder

Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · From Sep 30

Kodiak Electric signs 20-year contract to upgrade energy systems at Coast Guard Base Kodiak

The Coast Guard's Kodiak base signed up the local electric co-op for a 20-year energy upgrade deal, with $2 million to start. Shutdowns already delayed it.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kodiak Electric signs 20-year contract to upgrade energy systems at Coast Guard Base Kodiak

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Who's spending for and against Begich and Hill in Alaska's U.S. House race

Here's who's spending for and against Begich and Hill in Alaska's House race, and who's paying. Club for Growth and Wheel Dog lead their sides.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Who's spending for and against Begich and Hill in Alaska's U.S. House race

Monday, October 5, 2026Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to vote on $4.2 million hospital chiller contracts

Kodiak Island Borough Assembly votes Thursday on four contracts totaling $4.2 million to replace the hospital chiller, with federal funding covering $3.8 million and the borough paying the rest.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kodiak Island Borough Assembly to vote on $4.2 million hospital chiller contracts

Monday, October 5, 2026Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Vance announces Railbelt transmission project at Fairbanks rally

The Trump administration will fund up to $150 million toward a 223-mile transmission line on Alaska's Railbelt grid, Vice President JD Vance announced Monday.

by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago

Beluga to Healy transmission corridor, Alaska

Cover image for article: Vance announces Railbelt transmission project at Fairbanks rally

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Craig and Klawock winter herring bait fishery opens Wednesday before harvest limit is set

Craig and Klawock winter herring bait fishery opens Wednesday, Oct. 7, six days later than last year and before the state sets a harvest limit.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Craig, Alaska

Cover image for article: Craig and Klawock winter herring bait fishery opens Wednesday before harvest limit is set

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Anchorage mayor's office wants closed Abbott Loop Elementary demolished, school officials say

Anchorage's mayor wants closed Abbott Loop Elementary demolished for housing redevelopment, and the school district would need to authorize $4 million in demolition costs from a prior bond.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage mayor's office wants closed Abbott Loop Elementary demolished, school officials say

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Bering Sea Tanner crab limit nearly triples as snow crab falls 45 percent

Alaska tripled the Bering Sea Tanner crab limit to 32.1 million pounds for winter 2026, while cutting snow crab 45% to 5.1 million pounds, with all three major crab fisheries opening Oct. 15.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Bering Sea

Cover image for article: Bering Sea Tanner crab limit nearly triples as snow crab falls 45 percent

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Anchorage schools list nearly $18 million in urgent repairs ahead of April bond

Anchorage schools have nearly $18 million in urgent repairs, from failing boilers to a Wendler roof that won't hold a shingle. A bond list comes Oct. 20.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage schools list nearly $18 million in urgent repairs ahead of April bond

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Board of Fisheries committee to take up remote testimony and process changes Oct. 21

A Board of Fisheries committee meets Oct. 21 on remote testimony and process recommendations. Its chair has "struggled with" virtual participation.

by Bill AlaskaNews4d ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Board of Fisheries committee to take up remote testimony and process changes Oct. 21

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

New York Times/Siena poll shows Peltola leading Sullivan 50% to 43%

A New York Times/Siena poll has Peltola up 50% to 43% over Sullivan, a 9-point shift since June. The poll skipped ranked choice, and forecasters say toss-up.

by Bill AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: New York Times/Siena poll shows Peltola leading Sullivan 50% to 43%

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Kreiss-Tomkins leads governor money race as outside groups raise $3.15 million

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins raised $4.28 million for governor, more than triple the cash on hand of any Republican opponent, as outside groups poured $3.15 million into the race.

by Alaska News4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Kreiss-Tomkins leads governor money race as outside groups raise $3.15 million

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Sitka voters choose a mayor and decide when citizen petitions reach the ballot

Sitka voters choose a mayor and two Assembly members Tuesday, and decide whether to end automatic special elections for citizen petitions, which cost the city $18,250 in May.

by Alaska News4d ago

Sitka, Alaska

Cover image for article: Sitka voters choose a mayor and decide when citizen petitions reach the ballot

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Ketchikan voters decide council races, $25 million bond and library

Ketchikan voters decide four City Council seats, a $25 million electric-utility bond, three Assembly seats, two School Board seats, and whether the borough takes over library operations Tuesday.

by Alaska News4d ago

Ketchikan, Alaska

Cover image for article: Ketchikan voters decide council races, $25 million bond and library

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Haines voters choose a mayor and decide five tax and planning measures

Haines voters choose a mayor and decide five measures Tuesday. • Two new taxes proposed: 2% on alcohol and fees on timber and resource exports. • Ballot initiative would reverse 2023 shift to elected Planning Commission seats.

by Alaska News4d ago

Haines, Alaska

Cover image for article: Haines voters choose a mayor and decide five tax and planning measures

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Petersburg voters decide three fiscal propositions and eight local boards

Petersburg voters decide Tuesday on three tax and borrowing measures and eight board races, with polls open 8 am to 8 pm.

by Alaska News4d ago

Petersburg, Alaska

Cover image for article: Petersburg voters decide three fiscal propositions and eight local boards

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

New models could cut Alaska's 2026 sablefish catch advice by nearly a third

New models could cut Alaska's 2026 sablefish catch advice by nearly a third. Longliners want a phase-in. The council sets the catch limit in December.

by Bill AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: New models could cut Alaska's 2026 sablefish catch advice by nearly a third

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Alaska rent growth slows overall, but Mat-Su and Kenai post record jumps

Rents in surveyed Alaska areas rose 2.6%, the smallest increase in five years. But Mat-Su and the Kenai Peninsula saw record jumps of 12.8% and 11%.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska rent growth slows overall, but Mat-Su and Kenai post record jumps

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

North Pole council adopts 3% raise with 30-step pay scale

North Pole City Council voted 7-0 to give employees a 3 percent raise and expand the pay scale to 30 steps so senior workers advance instead of dropping back, taking effect Jan. 1, 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

North Pole, Alaska

Cover image for article: North Pole council adopts 3% raise with 30-step pay scale

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

APOC sets Tuesday hearings on four disclosure complaints against statewide candidates

The Alaska Public Offices Commission holds hearings Tuesday on campaign disclosure complaints against three statewide candidates.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: APOC sets Tuesday hearings on four disclosure complaints against statewide candidates

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026

Anchorage Assembly to hear proposal capping city department staffing Tuesday

Anchorage departments have topped their budgeted staffing five years running. An Assembly proposal would make them get permission first. Hearing Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly to hear proposal capping city department staffing Tuesday

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · From Sep 30

Alaska opens $75 million rural health grant round before scoring rules are final

Alaska is taking applications for $75 million in rural health grants under scoring rules that won't be final until two weeks before the deadline.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska opens $75 million rural health grant round before scoring rules are final

Wednesday, October 7, 2026Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · From Oct 3

Snow covers just under a quarter of Alaska as September ends

Just under a quarter of Alaska had snow on the ground by Sept. 30, broadly similar to last year. By the end of October, 90% of Arctic lands usually do.

by Alaska News3d ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Snow covers just under a quarter of Alaska as September ends

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