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

Cover image for article: A new landfill permit for Russian Mission is one piece of a much bigger Y-K Delta solid waste story

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A new landfill permit for Russian Mission is one piece of a much bigger Y-K Delta solid waste story

Russian Mission's getting a new landfill. The Y-K Delta solid waste story is much bigger than one permit.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Russian Mission, Alaska

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

Alyeska Seeks Land to Armor the Pipeline Against Floods

Alyeska wants more North Slope land to wall the pipeline off from flooding — the same week the rivers are rising, and a year after the Sag took out the Dalton Highway for real.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

North Slope, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alyeska Seeks Land to Armor the Pipeline Against Floods

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Anchorage Assembly weighs $254K economic development grant to AEDC

The Anchorage Assembly will vote on a $254,000 grant to the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation to fund economic development work through 2026, including a federal economic strategy.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly weighs $254K economic development grant to AEDC

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Alaska rural health asks for $2.5B; federal program has $272M to give in this cycle

Alaska rural health: $2.5 billion in requests, $272 million available. The gap is the story.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska rural health asks for $2.5B; federal program has $272M to give in this cycle

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

Two Anchorage housing votes on June 23: a tax break and new fees on the same new homes

Anchorage's June 23: a tax break for starter-home buyers, plus new utility fees on the same construction. The math depends on builders.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Two Anchorage housing votes on June 23: a tax break and new fees on the same new homes

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Anchorage Assembly to vote June 23 on $2.57M in HUD housing grants

Anchorage Assembly votes June 23 on a $2.57 million federal housing grant plan, but more than $1.2 million has no specific projects assigned yet and will be decided later.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly to vote June 23 on $2.57M in HUD housing grants

Saturday, June 13, 2026Sat, Jun 13, 2026

Anchorage Assembly to vote on $1.35M in supportive housing grants

Five Anchorage nonprofits would split $1.35M for supportive housing on June 23. The pandemic-era funding clock is still ticking.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly to vote on $1.35M in supportive housing grants

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Anchorage ordinance would open industrial zones to adult care facilities

Anchorage Assembly Member Erin Baldwin Day introduced an ordinance to allow adult care facilities in light industrial zones without planning review, citing rapid senior population growth through 2029.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage ordinance would open industrial zones to adult care facilities

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

Smokejumpers and the Chena Hotshots are protecting Native allotments from the Canyon Fire

Alaska's natural fire policy gets interrupted when a Native allotment is in the way. Canyon Fire is what that looks like.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Rampart, Alaska

Cover image for article: Smokejumpers and the Chena Hotshots are protecting Native allotments from the Canyon Fire

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

High Water Threatens Alaska's Only Road North

A rain-fed surge down the Koyukuk could wash out the Dalton Highway — the lone road feeding the North Slope oil fields — the same way 2015's flooding shut it for 28 days.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Koyukuk River valley and Dalton Highway corridor, Interior Alaska

Cover image for article: High Water Threatens Alaska's Only Road North

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Sag River nears bankfull, threatening Dalton Highway washout

Sagavanirktok River near bankfull on North Slope threatens Dalton Highway washouts between mileposts 310 and 340 through Thursday afternoon, with ice-blocked culverts posing particular risk to the primary road serving oil fields and communities.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

North Slope, Alaska

Cover image for article: Sag River nears bankfull, threatening Dalton Highway washout

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Nuiqsut's Lifeline River Is Rising Again

The Colville is flooding again from Umiat toward Nuiqsut — a year after hitting its highest level on record — and it's the only road the village's fuel and fish travel on.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Colville River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Nuiqsut's Lifeline River Is Rising Again

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

Alaska was selected for the federal CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration

Alaska's joining a federal Medicaid demo for full-service behavioral health clinics. Long overdue, given the state's gaps.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska was selected for the federal CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration

Saturday, June 13, 2026Sat, Jun 13, 2026

A residential block off Abbott Road is going commercial — one lot at a time

Dominos falling A city tries rezoning If they accept it

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Anchorage

Cover image for article: A residential block off Abbott Road is going commercial — one lot at a time

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

Mat-Su Says No to Swapping Property Tax for Sales Tax

Mat-Su weighed trading its property tax for a 6.5% sales tax — same money, different payers — and decided renters, shoppers, and an untested legal handcuff made it a bad bet for the ballot.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Mat-Su Borough

Cover image for article: Mat-Su Says No to Swapping Property Tax for Sales Tax

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

Murkowski and Sullivan split on a motion to discharge an Iran War Powers Resolution

Iran War Powers Resolution: Murkowski yes, Sullivan no. The 2020 version went the same way. Pattern noted.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Murkowski and Sullivan split on a motion to discharge an Iran War Powers Resolution

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Cordova Harbor Commission votes against CAM 2 dock recommendation

Cordova Harbor Commission voted against recommending the city sell 4,100 square feet of waterfront to seafood processor CAM 2 for a private dock. • Commissioners cited navigation safety concerns at the tight harbor entrance and potential impacts on lighting and road infrastructure. • The proposal now goes to City Council, which may still approve the sale despite the commission's recommendation against it.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Cordova, Alaska

Cover image for article: Cordova Harbor Commission votes against CAM 2 dock recommendation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Eklutna committed $196,649 to Anchorage for Halong evacuee public safety

Eklutna is paying for Anchorage's cops, fire trucks, and a camera. Tribe to city, oddly enough.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Eklutna committed $196,649 to Anchorage for Halong evacuee public safety

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Alaska DOT&PF Awards $2.2M to 15 Trail Projects Statewide

Trail fail? No. Trail $2m bail out.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska DOT&PF Awards $2.2M to 15 Trail Projects Statewide

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Russian River Sanctuary opens early June 18 for sockeye season

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset. Quickly - swim the fish.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Russian River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Russian River Sanctuary opens early June 18 for sockeye season

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

NOAA Sets West Coast Halibut Season Opening June 23 With 261,211-Pound Cap

NOAA opened the 2026 commercial halibut season for West Coast waters June 23 with a 261,211-pound catch cap, a fraction of Alaska's much larger allocation under international management.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Cover image for article: NOAA Sets West Coast Halibut Season Opening June 23 With 261,211-Pound Cap

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Bristol Bay Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour blocks

Bristol Bay's Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour fishing blocks, kicking off the summer sockeye harvest that generates most of the region's annual catch and revenue.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Bristol Bay

Cover image for article: Bristol Bay Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour blocks

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

Teller pressed Graphite One on subsistence risks at the Graphite Creek mine

Teller residents pressed Graphite One on subsistence risks from the proposed Graphite Creek mine at a June 2026 meeting, raising concerns about caribou, fish, and marine mammal impacts. • Community members questioned spill response plans, dust and traffic in harvesting areas, and how the company would enforce hiring and revenue commitments rather than merely promise them. • The company met privately with Native entities before the public meeting, a sequencing that drew scrutiny from attendees.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Teller, Alaska

Cover image for article: Teller pressed Graphite One on subsistence risks at the Graphite Creek mine

Friday, June 5, 2026Fri, Jun 5, 2026

A federal court said it can order states to fix foster care. Alaska's case looms.

A federal court said it can order Alaska to fix foster care. Alaska's AG said please don't. Lawsuit pending.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: A federal court said it can order states to fix foster care. Alaska's case looms.

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

Legal memo says Daniel J. Sullivan appears eligible for U.S. Senate ballot

A Legislative Legal Services memo says Daniel J. Sullivan meets U.S. Constitution requirements for Senate and that the lieutenant governor likely lacked authority to reject his candidacy filing, though elections officials still list him as denied.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Legal memo says Daniel J. Sullivan appears eligible for U.S. Senate ballot

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

Kenai Peninsula Disability Pride Celebration set for July 18 in Soldotna

Kenai Peninsula Disability Pride Celebration comes to Soldotna Creek Park on July 18, 2026, marking the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with community organizations and local voices.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Soldotna, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kenai Peninsula Disability Pride Celebration set for July 18 in Soldotna

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

Anchorage Disability Pride Celebration set for July 25 at Delaney Park Strip

Peer Power Alaska hosts a free Disability Pride Celebration on July 25 at Delaney Park Strip from noon to 4 p.m., featuring food, games, music, and a petting zoo with an ASL interpreter on site.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Disability Pride Celebration set for July 25 at Delaney Park Strip

Saturday, June 13, 2026Sat, Jun 13, 2026

Free disability-rights clinic comes to Bethel June 24

The Disability Law Center of Alaska brings a free clinic to Bethel on June 24 to help people with disabilities understand their education and employment rights under vocational rehabilitation programs.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Y-K Delta, Alaska

Cover image for article: Free disability-rights clinic comes to Bethel June 24

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Kodiak's Adjust Your Altitude summit challenge begins June 15

Discover Kodiak opens registration June 15 for Adjust Your Altitude, a five dollar summit challenge running through Sept. 1 that sends hikers to seven Kodiak peaks with over two thousand dollars in prizes.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Kodiak, Alaska

Cover image for article: Kodiak's Adjust Your Altitude summit challenge begins June 15

Monday, June 15, 2026Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Alaska's 1-40 Cav made its last cavalry jump June 10 — WWII lineage returns in July

Alaska's 1-40 Cavalry just made its last big jump as cavalry. In July they become the 1-511th, reviving a WWII unit that fought on Leyte and Luzon.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska's 1-40 Cav made its last cavalry jump June 10 — WWII lineage returns in July

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

St. Paul Island artists retell Kipling's 'White Seal' from Unangan perspective

Kipling wrote "The White Seal" about the Pribilof without Unangan voices. St. Paul artists are fixing that.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

St. Paul Island, Alaska

Cover image for article: St. Paul Island artists retell Kipling's 'White Seal' from Unangan perspective

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Ben Eielson High lab rebuild is part of Eielson AFB's F-35-era buildout

Army Corps of Engineers is upgrading science labs at Ben Eielson High School with new propane safety controls, part of a decade-long federal buildout tied to the base's role as a primary F-35 fighter hub for the Pacific region.

by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

Cover image for article: Ben Eielson High lab rebuild is part of Eielson AFB's F-35-era buildout

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Anchorage Press plans return, with Northern Journal folding into revived paper

Nathaniel Herz and Veri di Suvero are reviving the Anchorage Press, an alternative weekly that closed years ago, by folding Northern Journal into it and launching a print edition this fall with arts, culture and Alaska politics coverage.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Press plans return, with Northern Journal folding into revived paper

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola for Senate and Hill for House Wednesday

Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola and Hill. The federation traditionally goes Democratic. The other side wasn't asked.

by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola for Senate and Hill for House Wednesday

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Peltola releases Alaska fisheries platform anchored in factory trawling ban

Democrat Mary Peltola released a Senate campaign fisheries platform calling for a ban on factory trawling and tribal seats on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. • Peltola, a former U.S. representative and fishing boat captain, cited declining salmon returns as urgency for the reforms. • The platform also proposes freezing the Federal Subsistence Board's current composition and expanding electronic monitoring for bycatch.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Peltola releases Alaska fisheries platform anchored in factory trawling ban

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

Murkowski flagged Alaska parallels at a Senate deep-sea mining hearing

Pacific governors told the Senate BOEM ignores them. Murkowski said Alaska's facing the same thing.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago

Alaska

Cover image for article: Murkowski flagged Alaska parallels at a Senate deep-sea mining hearing

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

Anchorage Assembly considers removing duplicative child care licensing rules

Anchorage is moving to repeal four child care licensing rules and amend three more, arguing they duplicate state standards or have not worked, in hopes of easing a chronic shortage of child care centers.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly considers removing duplicative child care licensing rules

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Senate Finance presses Alaska LNG spur line: who builds, who pays, who regulates

Senate Finance gets into the numbers of the LNG line in a hot and spicy day of meetings

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Senate Finance presses Alaska LNG spur line: who builds, who pays, who regulates

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Anchorage commission to review mayor's salary for first time since 2020

Anchorage's Commission on Salaries and Emoluments voted Tuesday to review the mayor's $145,392 annual salary for the first time since 2020, after noting some unionized city employees now earn more than their boss.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage commission to review mayor's salary for first time since 2020

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

ADF&G issues Sand Point commercial salmon fishery advisory #05

Alaska's acting attorney general voided five South Peninsula salmon rules adopted in February over ethics violations before they took effect. • Sand Point seine fleet now fishes under older rules while the Board of Fisheries decides whether to readopt the restrictions. • The voided rules would have cut fishing time and area for seine and gillnet gear in the Shumagin Islands and South Unimak.

by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago

Sand Point, Alaska

Cover image for article: ADF&G issues Sand Point commercial salmon fishery advisory #05

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