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October 2026
Council advisers back changes to help small Alaska towns fish their halibut and sablefish quota
Small Alaska towns bought halibut and sablefish quota, but over 750,000 pounds went uncaught last year. Council advisers want to make it easier to fish.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Alaska Volcano Observatory raises Gareloi alert level after brief explosion
Gareloi, a remote western Aleutian volcano, had a brief explosion Thursday. AVO raised its alert a notch and has reported no further unrest since.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom 
Coast Guard hoists ship captain 58 miles south of Adak with Air Guard help
The Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard flew more than 1,000 miles to pull an ailing master off a container ship near Adak and get him to Anchorage.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom 
September 2026
High wind warning ends for Atka and Adak after two days of strong Bering Sea winds
A high wind warning for Atka and Adak ended Friday night. Forecasters called for gusts to 80 mph; Adak's airport station topped out around 61 mph.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A high wind warning covers Atka and Adak with gusts up to 80 mph
Adak and Atka are facing wind gusts of up to 80 mph today, and out on the water the seas are forecast to build as high as 33 feet tonight.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
State proposes 55-year Adak Airport lease, competing bids due Oct. 8
Alaska wants to lease airport land at Adak, a remote island now drawing military and space interest, for 55 years — one of the longest terms it allows.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
NOAA would let one boat take far more western halibut to get anyone fishing it
Alaska's halibut is not getting caught. NOAA wants to let a single boat take much more of the western quota to get somebody out there fishing it.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
July 2026
AML resolution calls for protecting bypass mail to remote Alaska communities
Alaska Municipal League urged federal officials to protect bypass mail, which lets remote communities buy cheaper goods through the postal system.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
More from Adak
At The Aleut Corporation, a promotion is a window into how a Native corporation works
The Aleut Corporation promoted Theresa Cross to oversee operations across four subsidiaries — a look at how an ANCSA regional corporation works for its Unangax̂ shareholders.
by Melinda Communities.News4mo ago3 min read
June 2026
Aleutian Islands golden king crab quota rises 13% for 2026/27
One crab goes up, the other crab goes down.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
May 2026
Navy eyes return to Adak amid Arctic security concerns
The Navy is assessing whether to reestablish operations on Adak Island as China and Russia increase military activity near Alaska, with no formal decision yet made.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
About Adak
Adak (Adaax) is a city on Adak Island in the western Aleutian Islands, in the Aleutians West Census Area. It is the westernmost municipality in the United States, built from a former naval air station into a hub for fishing and aviation near Bering Sea fishing grounds.
Bering Sea storms bring high wind warnings and heavy seas to Adak and nearby Atka, and the Coast Guard and Alaska Air National Guard fly rescues from ships in surrounding waters. The state leases land at the Adak Airport, and the island draws military interest, including Navy assessments of a return.
Fishing ties Adak to regional rules on small-boat halibut and sablefish quota and on Aleutian Islands golden king crab. Like other remote Alaska communities, it relies on services such as bypass mail, and it lies in the region of The Aleut Corporation.