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Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Cover image for article: Why Sitka subsidizes electric bills: the Blue Lake Dam debt

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Why Sitka subsidizes electric bills: the Blue Lake Dam debt

Sitka is taking applications through Oct. 31 to subsidize electric bills — a program driven by the $125M Blue Lake Dam debt that keeps local power expensive.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Sitka, Alaska

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Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

The military is adding a thousand people to a base that's already full

The military plans to add about 1,050 people to Alaska bases while JBER housing sits at 98% full. Anchorage's Assembly is bracing for the overflow to hit the city's market.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: The military is adding a thousand people to a base that's already full

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Seattle man dies after fall from boat mast in Akutan

Man falls overboard out of Akutan, Troopers will investigate.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Akutan, Alaska

Cover image for article: Seattle man dies after fall from boat mast in Akutan

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

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Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

A bill to give the Coast Guard its own secretary, one of several that haven't moved

A Senate bill would give the Coast Guard its own civilian secretary, mirroring the other armed services. It's the third such attempt this Congress, and like the others, it's parked in committee.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: A bill to give the Coast Guard its own secretary, one of several that haven't moved

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Kodiak woman, 71, arrested for DUI after crash into parked wildlife trooper vehicle

Uh-oh. I think there's a modest mouse song about this...'Float on' maybe?

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kodiak woman, 71, arrested for DUI after crash into parked wildlife trooper vehicle

Kasilof man, 87, dies after Sterling Highway collision near Cohoe Loop

An 87-year-old Kasilof man has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Sterling Highway, days after he turned into the path of an oncoming minivan.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Kasilof, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kasilof man, 87, dies after Sterling Highway collision near Cohoe Loop

Wednesday, July 29, 2026Wed, Jul 29, 2026

Helicopter lifts stuck hiker off peak five miles southeast of Alyeska

A helicopter rescued a stranded hiker off a peak five miles southeast of Alyeska early July 28 after a nearly four-hour operation, with EMS treating him for minor injuries at Girdwood Airport.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Girdwood, Alaska

Cover image for article: Helicopter lifts stuck hiker off peak five miles southeast of Alyeska

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Two charged with burglary after troopers find them back at a Clam Gulch cabin, hauling out an appliance

Two people were charged after troopers found them back at a Clam Gulch cabin they'd allegedly burglarized more than once, hauling out a large appliance. Most of the stolen goods were recovered nearby.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Clam Gulch, Alaska

Cover image for article: Two charged with burglary after troopers find them back at a Clam Gulch cabin, hauling out an appliance

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

A neighbor found the missing Butte woman walking near his home

A missing elderly Butte woman was found safe nine hours after she wandered off, spotted by a neighbor walking near his own property late Friday night.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Butte, Alaska

Cover image for article: A neighbor found the missing Butte woman walking near his home

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

North Pole man charged with felony assault for throwing rocks at cars

A North Pole man, Jonathan Moreland, 23, was arrested after troopers say he threw rocks at passing cars near Badger Road — then at the patrol cars that showed up. He faces felony assault charges.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

North Pole, Alaska

Cover image for article: North Pole man charged with felony assault for throwing rocks at cars

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Two Delta Junction residents killed when a septic trench caved in on them

Two Delta Junction residents, Paul Hebert, 68, and Jacquelyn Wilder, 71, were killed Thursday when a roughly 13-foot septic trench collapsed on them. The cause hasn't been determined.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Delta Junction, Alaska

Cover image for article: Two Delta Junction residents killed when a septic trench caved in on them

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

A fisherman found the stranded boaters before the Coast Guard could launch

A local fisherman found two overdue boaters stranded on a sandbar near Toksook Bay before the Coast Guard could even launch, a familiar story in Western Alaska.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Toksook Bay, Alaska

Cover image for article: A fisherman found the stranded boaters before the Coast Guard could launch

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Seward faces heavy rain and flood risk again, weeks after July storm

Seward faces 2 to 4 inches of rain Monday through Thursday, with flood and landslide risk — the second such threat weeks after a July flood warning.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Seward, Alaska

Cover image for article: Seward faces heavy rain and flood risk again, weeks after July storm

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Free daily meals and pantries available across Anchorage in August

A free hot meal is available somewhere in Anchorage every day this month, plus two dozen food pantries citywide. Call 211 or check anchoragefood.org for the schedule.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Free daily meals and pantries available across Anchorage in August

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Heavy rain now expected in the Mat-Su, with rivers set to crest Wednesday

Heavy rain is now expected in the Mat-Su, 3 to 5 inches, with rivers cresting Wednesday. The Yentna and Talkeetna corridors hit weeks ago are most exposed again.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Susitna River basin and Mat-Su Valley, Alaska

Cover image for article: Heavy rain now expected in the Mat-Su, with rivers set to crest Wednesday

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Alaska's small planes get until 2034 to upgrade altimeters — if they fly Outside

Alaska's air taxis and floatplanes must upgrade altimeters by 2034 to resist 5G interference, but only if they fly outside the state. In-state flying is exempt.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska's small planes get until 2034 to upgrade altimeters — if they fly Outside

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

The DV hotline's non-English access rule is moving out of regulation

The rule requiring the domestic violence hotline to serve non-English speakers is leaving binding regulation for weaker grant notices, over tribal objection.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: The DV hotline's non-English access rule is moving out of regulation

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

A Muldoon pot shop clears the park buffer, by measuring to the playground

A Muldoon Road pot shop clears the park buffer because the city measures to the playground, not the park line, 734 feet. Neighbors object; the Assembly votes Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: A Muldoon pot shop clears the park buffer, by measuring to the playground

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Court upholds detention for teen who killed another boy, even at low risk

An Alaska court says a judge can detain a teen for a serious crime even when a psychologist calls him low risk. The case: a boy who killed another teen.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Court upholds detention for teen who killed another boy, even at low risk

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

A $1.5 billion Seward Highway plan pits safety against the Turnagain Arm viewshed

A $1.5 billion Seward Highway rebuild has split Anchorage — the state says it's a safety fix for a deadly corridor; a coalition of critics says it's a highway-widening project that would scar Turnagain Arm.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: A $1.5 billion Seward Highway plan pits safety against the Turnagain Arm viewshed

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Aleut Corp's Skoey Vergen elected vice chair of the regional corporation association

Skoey Vergen, head of the Aleut Corporation since 2021, has been elected vice chair of the ANCSA Regional Association, giving Aleut a leadership seat among Alaska's 12 regional corporations.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Aleut Corp's Skoey Vergen elected vice chair of the regional corporation association

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

A cap on what families pay for child care is going away, with both Alaska senators' votes

A federal cap limiting what low-income families pay for child care is being removed, and both Alaska senators voted to let the rollback stand. States now set their own rates.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: A cap on what families pay for child care is going away, with both Alaska senators' votes

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Alaska adopts a behavioral health clinic model that can't turn crises away

Alaska is adopting a behavioral health clinic model that can't turn anyone away in a crisis, 24/7, regardless of ability to pay. So far only two clinics qualify.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska adopts a behavioral health clinic model that can't turn crises away

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

National money is pouring into Alaska's two big races, on every side

National money is flooding Alaska's Senate and House races on all sides, from a dark-money-linked PAC backing Bill Hill to $10.6 million reserved for Mary Peltola.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: National money is pouring into Alaska's two big races, on every side

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Students get to fire the HAARP transmitter at UAF's summer school

An NSF grant funds UAF's HAARP summer school, where students actually get to run experiments on the Gakona array most people only know from conspiracy theories.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Students get to fire the HAARP transmitter at UAF's summer school

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

A $1.6 million grant to help Alaska burn on purpose, before wildfire does

A $1.6 million grant would build Alaska the fire-weather forecasting tool it lacks, so managers can safely burn off wildfire fuel before the wildfires arrive.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: A $1.6 million grant to help Alaska burn on purpose, before wildfire does

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

As melting ice opens the Arctic to more ships, a UAA scientist studies how a spill would behave

As melting ice brings more ships to the Arctic, a UAA scientist won a $364,999 grant to study how sunlight breaks down the toxic residue an oil spill would leave in cold, salty northern waters.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: As melting ice opens the Arctic to more ships, a UAA scientist studies how a spill would behave

Wednesday, June 17, 2026Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Alaska State Parks cabin booking faces a gap during 2026 system swap

Alaska State Parks' cabin booking system goes dark Dec. 31, and the replacement isn't due until fall 2026, right when you'd book an early-2027 winter cabin stay.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska State Parks cabin booking faces a gap during 2026 system swap

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

CourtView goes dark overnight Sunday for maintenance

Alaska's CourtView case lookup goes offline overnight Sunday, 7:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday, for maintenance. It's back Monday morning.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: CourtView goes dark overnight Sunday for maintenance

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Every Craig and Klawock business checked failed an underage sting

Every bar and dispensary Alaska regulators checked in Craig and Klawock sold alcohol or marijuana to an underage decoy — a clean sweep, and seven infractions.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

Cover image for article: Every Craig and Klawock business checked failed an underage sting

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Seven face sex trafficking charges tied to seven Alaska spa businesses

Seven people face felony sex trafficking charges after a year-long investigation of massage businesses in Wasilla and Anchorage that identified 11 victims.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Alaska

Cover image for article: Seven face sex trafficking charges tied to seven Alaska spa businesses

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Anchorage police oversight proposal dies without a second

Anchorage's police oversight proposal, already stripped of any power to investigate, died Tuesday for lack of a second, leaving the city with no oversight body since 2024.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage police oversight proposal dies without a second

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Anchorage historic panel objects to Seward Highway safety review it says skipped the city

Anchorage's historic commission objects to the Safer Seward Highway review, saying the state cut the city out and that a wider, faster road threatens historic sites like Beluga Point.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage historic panel objects to Seward Highway safety review it says skipped the city

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Juneau neighbors want a homeless camp cleared after a reported bear shooting

Neighbors near Juneau's Governor's Mansion want a homeless camp cleared after a camper reportedly shot a bear — a flashpoint in Alaska's rising camp tension.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Juneau neighbors want a homeless camp cleared after a reported bear shooting

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

A year in, Anchorage's camping ordinance mostly moves people along, not into services

A year of Anchorage's camping ordinance: 89% of contacts end without arrest, but 890 of 962 people who complied left with no referral to services. The Assembly reviews it Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: A year in, Anchorage's camping ordinance mostly moves people along, not into services

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Record outside money floods Alaska's Senate race from both sides

Record money is flooding Alaska's Peltola-Sullivan Senate race from both sides, with super PACs pledging $15M for Sullivan and $11M for Peltola.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Record outside money floods Alaska's Senate race from both sides

Sunday, August 2, 2026Sun, Aug 2, 2026

The state is being asked to bank on a gas line price it may never fully see

Alaska is weighing tax breaks and $800 million for a gas pipeline whose developer says the true cost may never be public. Its disclosed estimate already jumped $10 billion.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: The state is being asked to bank on a gas line price it may never fully see

Saturday, August 1, 2026Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Heavy sea ice off Alaska's north coast keeps shipping routes shut

Sea ice off Alaska's north coast is the heaviest in over 20 years, keeping Arctic shipping routes shut and complicating the resupply coastal villages depend on.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago

Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Cover image for article: Heavy sea ice off Alaska's north coast keeps shipping routes shut

Monday, July 6, 2026Mon, Jul 6, 2026

In Arctic Village, a growing race carries running, remembrance and recovery

Arctic Village's third annual John Fredson Day race drew its biggest turnout yet — 35 runners and walkers honoring loved ones, with one runner completing her first 10K in recovery and sobriety.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago

Arctic Village, Alaska

Cover image for article: In Arctic Village, a growing race carries running, remembrance and recovery

Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Cordova's road-safety plan could unlock federal money to fix its streets

Cordova's new road-safety plan could unlock federal grants to fix dangerous streets. Residents have until Sept. 1 to flag the spots that need it.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago

Cordova, Alaska

Cover image for article: Cordova's road-safety plan could unlock federal money to fix its streets

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