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Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Cover image for article: Alaska's candidate withdrawal deadline is June 27. After Saturday, the August 18 primary ballot is largely set

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Alaska's candidate withdrawal deadline is June 27. After Saturday, the August 18 primary ballot is largely set

Alaska's crowded 2026 governor race faces a June 27 withdrawal deadline. With 18 tickets filed and only four primary slots available, a divided Republican field could cost the right general-election slots even if conservative voters remain numerous.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Mat-Su landfill fire draws multi-department response near Palmer-Wasilla corridor

TRASH FIRE, TRASH FIRE!!!

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Mat-Su Valley, Alaska

Cover image for article: Mat-Su landfill fire draws multi-department response near Palmer-Wasilla corridor

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Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Troopers recover paddleboarder's body from Turnagain Arm sandbar

Alaska State Troopers recovered the body of Joshua Novakovich, 25, from a Turnagain Arm sandbar on June 21, two days after he was swept away while paddleboarding near mile 92 of the Seward Highway.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Turnagain Arm, Alaska

Cover image for article: Troopers recover paddleboarder's body from Turnagain Arm sandbar

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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Betula Fire doubles to 35 acres near Central; Colorado hotshots fly in

The Betula Fire doubled overnight by burning through the dead timber its 2025 predecessor left behind — and crews are racing to pin it before this week's lightning makes more.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Central, Alaska

Cover image for article: Betula Fire doubles to 35 acres near Central; Colorado hotshots fly in

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

All 4 crew rescued after Coast Guard Jayhawk crashes near Sitka

All four crew members were rescued after a Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Sitka.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Sitka, Alaska

Cover image for article: All 4 crew rescued after Coast Guard Jayhawk crashes near Sitka

Saturday, June 20, 2026

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NOAA says dead fin whale brought to Seward showed trauma consistent with vessel strike

A pregnant fin whale found dead on a cruise ship's bow in Seward showed injuries consistent with a vessel strike, NOAA said, though the responsible ship remains unclear.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Seward, Alaska

Cover image for article: NOAA says dead fin whale brought to Seward showed trauma consistent with vessel strike

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Klehini River flows elevated near Klukwan as snowmelt continues in Chilkat Valley

Elevated snowmelt is pushing the Klehini River near Klukwan above normal through Monday evening, with flows exceeding 6,000 cubic feet per second.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Haines Borough, Alaska

Cover image for article: Klehini River flows elevated near Klukwan as snowmelt continues in Chilkat Valley

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

One Floodplain Study Stands Between Fairbanks and a Finished River Walk

Fairbanks is one riverside stretch from a downtown-to-University trail — but that last piece sits in the floodplain, so engineers have to prove it won't flood the neighbors first.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: One Floodplain Study Stands Between Fairbanks and a Finished River Walk

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Federal rule renames Alaska subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory

Federal wildlife officials renamed the Upper Copper River subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory and aligned spring and summer harvest dates to match local Indigenous Knowledge.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Copper River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Federal rule renames Alaska subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Supreme Court tax-sale ruling puts spotlight on Alaska foreclosure proceeds

The Supreme Court narrowed tax-sale payouts Tuesday. Anchorage's tax-foreclosure auction is Wednesday. No, that's not a lot of time.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Supreme Court tax-sale ruling puts spotlight on Alaska foreclosure proceeds

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

A week of lightning sparked dozens of Alaska fires and forced an entire town to flee

Lightning hit Alaska more than 5,400 times in a week, sparking dozens of fires, and one behind an Anderson school forced the whole town to flee.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Denali, Alaska

Cover image for article: A week of lightning sparked dozens of Alaska fires and forced an entire town to flee

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Anchorage Assembly set to award $2.4M in tree-removal contracts Tuesday

Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on $2.4 million in tree-removal contracts to address beetle-killed spruce and hazard trees threatening homes and public safety.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly set to award $2.4M in tree-removal contracts Tuesday

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Federal regulators renew HEX authorization for Cook Inlet marine-mammal harassment

Federal regulators renewed HEX Operating's permit to incidentally harass marine mammals during natural gas work in Cook Inlet through September 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Cook Inlet, Alaska

Cover image for article: Federal regulators renew HEX authorization for Cook Inlet marine-mammal harassment

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Kenai, Russian River Sockeye Bag Limit Jumps to 6 Fish Thursday

Red fish, blue fish, me fish, you fish

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Kenai River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kenai, Russian River Sockeye Bag Limit Jumps to 6 Fish Thursday

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Copper River Kings Hit a Record Low — and Limits Drop

The Copper River's king run is the worst on record, so Alaska is cutting anglers from four fish to one — betting this summer's catch against next year's spawn.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Upper Copper River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Copper River Kings Hit a Record Low — and Limits Drop

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Federal managers close Yukon, Innoko gillnets to protect Chinook and chum

Federal managers pulled every gillnet from part of the Yukon to spare the kings — leaving subsistence families to fill the freezer with slower gear, during the only weeks the fish run.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Yukon River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Federal managers close Yukon, Innoko gillnets to protect Chinook and chum

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

FBI, Troopers Arrest Unalaska Man on Two Child Sex Abuse Counts

Arresting one Unalaska man on child sexual abuse charges took two teams and Coast Guard and FBI aircraft, landing on two Aleutian islands at once.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Unalaska and Akun Island, Alaska

Cover image for article: FBI, Troopers Arrest Unalaska Man on Two Child Sex Abuse Counts

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Alaska Charges 15 in $1.8 Million Medicaid Fraud Sweep

Alaska has charged 15 people in five Medicaid fraud cases totaling $1.8 million — though every count is, for now, an allegation no court has tested.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Charges 15 in $1.8 Million Medicaid Fraud Sweep

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Pebble Mine's challenge to EPA reaches an Anchorage court Thursday.

Pebble vs. EPA hits Anchorage federal court Thursday. The salmon, the State of Alaska, and a major mineral deposit all want a say.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Pebble Mine's challenge to EPA reaches an Anchorage court Thursday.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Supreme Court narrows damages path in prison religious-rights cases

SCOTUS just made it harder for prisoners to sue individual guards for money over blocked religious practice. Alaska settled under this law in 2019.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Supreme Court narrows damages path in prison religious-rights cases

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Saxman man arrested for felony DV assault with prior convictions

Alaska State Troopers arrested Floyd Jackson, 59, of Saxman on June 22 for felony domestic violence assault, elevated to a class C felony by prior convictions within the past decade.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Saxman, Alaska

Cover image for article: Saxman man arrested for felony DV assault with prior convictions

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

North Slope, Fairbanks, Valdez sue over pipeline tax values

Three Alaska municipalities sued June 22 over how pipeline companies value their assets for local taxes, challenging assessments that affect borough and city revenue.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: North Slope, Fairbanks, Valdez sue over pipeline tax values

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Former Anchorage attorney pleads guilty to federal drug-trafficking charge

Former Anchorage attorney Timothy Benintendi pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking, using his legal position to distribute oxycodone and buprenorphine between 2021 and 2023.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Former Anchorage attorney pleads guilty to federal drug-trafficking charge

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Daniel J. Sullivan sued the state today over a denied Senate ballot spot

Denied a Senate ballot spot, Daniel J. Sullivan sued today. Lawmakers held a hearing on the same question the same afternoon.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Daniel J. Sullivan sued the state today over a denied Senate ballot spot

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

North Pole teen arrested after 100-mph motorcycle chase in Fairbanks

Alaska State Troopers arrested a North Pole teenager after he reached 100 mph on a motorcycle, ran red lights, and refused to stop on the Richardson Highway Sunday.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: North Pole teen arrested after 100-mph motorcycle chase in Fairbanks

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

24 bottles of R&R, grounded short of Shungnak

Bargain whiskey, $400 a bottle: Fairbanks airport police seized 24 bottles of R&R bound for a dry village, street value $9,600.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: 24 bottles of R&R, grounded short of Shungnak

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Alaska Just Graded Its ERs on Treating Kids

Alaska measured how ready its ERs are to treat critically ill kids and sent each hospital a private list of its gaps — now comes the harder part: fixing them.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Just Graded Its ERs on Treating Kids

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

A Corner of the Port of Anchorage Is Becoming a Park

Anchorage Platting Board splits 48-acre port parcel into industrial and parkland tracts on Government Hill. • Site sits in highest seismic-hazard zone, raising engineering concerns for waterfront. • State wants easement reserved for potential Knik Arm bridge to Mat-Su.

by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: A Corner of the Port of Anchorage Is Becoming a Park

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

A Record Alaska Defense Bill Clears Its First Hurdle

A Senate panel advanced a bill teeing up $2.6 billion for Alaska's military — though "authorized" is Washington for "don't spend it yet," and the number tends to shrink on the way to law.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: A Record Alaska Defense Bill Clears Its First Hurdle

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Anchorage housing resource fair Friday at Mountain View Library

Anchorage brings housing agencies, the DMV, and homeless services to Mountain View Library on Friday, June 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., walk-in and free.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage housing resource fair Friday at Mountain View Library

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Alaska kicked Sullivan off the ballot. In 2024, the state argued it couldn't

Alaska kicked Sullivan off the ballot for filing 'not in good faith.' In 2024, the state literally argued in court that wasn't its call.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska kicked Sullivan off the ballot. In 2024, the state argued it couldn't

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Southcentral Foundation treats traditional food as medicine at a free Anchorage gathering

Southcentral Foundation hosts a free two-day Traditional Foods Gathering July 27 and 28 in Anchorage, treating Alaska Native harvests as medicine and health, not just culture.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Southcentral Foundation treats traditional food as medicine at a free Anchorage gathering

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Ugashik posts above-average sockeye harvest as Bristol Bay ramps up

Ugashik District has harvested 79,000 sockeye salmon as of June 22, running ahead of the typical pace for this date as Bristol Bay's season picks up.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Bristol Bay, Alaska

Cover image for article: Ugashik posts above-average sockeye harvest as Bristol Bay ramps up

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

AFN prepares for 60th convention with land, tradition and political voice at center

Alaska Federation of Natives marks 60 years with a convention centered on the 1971 land-claims settlement that created the organization and the political voice of Alaska Native communities today.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: AFN prepares for 60th convention with land, tradition and political voice at center

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Anchorage Moves to Fix One of Its Most Dangerous Streets

Anchorage is finally redesigning Bragaw Street — no bike lanes, disappearing sidewalks, nowhere for the snow — with mostly federal money and a six-year timeline.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage Moves to Fix One of Its Most Dangerous Streets

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Katmai bear cams return as Brooks River season begins

Katmai's bear cams go live Tuesday at 11 a.m. Alaska time, streaming brown bears fishing at Brooks Falls as salmon season begins.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Cover image for article: Katmai bear cams return as Brooks River season begins

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Two Assembly members want Martinez out. The removal law may not reach him

Two members want Martinez gone over APOC fines. The removal law they're trying to use might not be a fit, and the math to carry it out would be an uphill battle.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Two Assembly members want Martinez out. The removal law may not reach him

Tuesday, June 23, 2026Tue, Jun 23, 2026

A Plan to Reopen Rural Alaska's Armories — On Paper

Sullivan's bill to reopen rural Alaska's shuttered armories cleared committee — but for now it orders a study, and the price of running bases in roadless villages is the unanswered question.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: A Plan to Reopen Rural Alaska's Armories — On Paper

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Hilcorp wants five years to drive across North Slope subsistence land

A company wants 5 years to drive industrial rigs across North Slope tundra people hunt on. The real fight is who sets the rules, and when.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

North Slope, Alaska

Cover image for article: Hilcorp wants five years to drive across North Slope subsistence land

Monday, June 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Alaska Lowers Its Flags for Susan Sullivan

Alaska honors Susan Sullivan — who at 28 became the youngest woman ever elected to its Legislature and helped lay the groundwork for the Permanent Fund that still pays every resident.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Lowers Its Flags for Susan Sullivan

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