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Valdez Planning and Zoning Commission Meets Tonight
The Valdez Planning and Zoning Commission holds its regular meeting tonight at 7:00 PM to address zoning updates, subdivision approvals, and land use matters affecting the Prince William Sound community.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min readAIPermafrost Thaw Releases Unexpected Methane in Alaska Uplands
Research shows Alaska's thawing permafrost is releasing unexpected amounts of methane while coastal erosion threatens Native villages across the state.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska mines release toxic metals into rivers, state data shows
Alaska mines lead the nation in toxic releases, with both active operations and abandoned sites contaminating rivers and affecting communities that depend on clean water for subsistence.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readAIRural Alaska Electricity Costs Run Three to Five Times Urban Rates
Rural Alaska residents pay electricity costs three to five times higher than urban areas due to diesel-powered microgrids and fuel delivery challenges in remote villages.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAI
Assembly rejects resolution seeking larger Basher Trailhead parking lot
The Anchorage Assembly voted 5-6 to reject a resolution that would have required the administration to increase parking capacity at the Basher Trailhead from the planned 45 spaces to 60 spaces.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago3 min readAI
Northern lights draw crowds to Fairbanks and Kodiak viewing spots
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska Fishermen Report Salmon Declines Amid Bycatch, Management Concerns
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIInterior hunters report early black bear harvests as spring season begins
Interior Alaska hunters are reporting early spring black bear harvests on social media as the April-May season begins, contributing to statewide annual harvests that average 2,800 to 3,250 bears and support predator management programs.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readAIFairbanks and Kodiak Residents Capture Last Aurora Displays Before Midnight Sun
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska residents share bear and moose encounters as spring wildlife season begins
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIRemote Alaska villages pay $6.63 per gallon as fuel costs strain budgets
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readAIBristol Bay tribes fight to defend EPA veto of Pebble Mine in court
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAITwo Skiers Rescued After Avalanche Near Turnagain Pass
Two skiers were injured and rescued after an avalanche at Falls Creek Trail near mile 106 of the Seward Highway on April 17, 2026.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAssembly Approves Study of Wildfire Service Area for High-Risk Zones
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved a resolution directing the administration to study creating a dedicated wildfire interface service area to fund fire protection in high-risk wildland-urban interface zones.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska Lawmakers Propose Legislative Oversight of $80B Permanent Fund Board
House committee considers requiring legislative confirmation of Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation trustees for the first time since 1982, though constitutional concerns may require a constitutional amendment.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska House Panel Advances Bill to Speed Up State Contract Payments
The House Finance Committee narrowly approved legislation requiring faster payment of state contracts despite concerns about $1 million+ costs and potential consequences for small nonprofits.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska Overhauls School Construction Funding to Help Rural Districts Compete
The state is changing how it evaluates school construction projects to level the playing field for smaller districts that cannot afford expensive application processes.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago4 min readAIAlaska considers ban on driverless commercial trucks amid safety debate
The Alaska House Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard testimony on HB 217, which would require human drivers in all commercial autonomous vehicles, effectively banning driverless operations statewide.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska School Funding System Favors Wealthy Districts, Senators Say
Senate Finance Committee members raised concerns that Alaska's school construction funding process allows affluent districts to pre-fund projects and jump ahead of poorer communities that have waited years for repairs.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago4 min readAIAlaska Tribes Removed 1.5M Pounds Marine Debris Despite Funding Barriers
Rural Alaska communities successfully cleaned massive amounts of marine debris from shores but face significant barriers accessing federal funding and resources needed to continue protecting subsistence areas.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAISenate panel advances retirement bill despite $400M cost shift concern
The Senate Finance Committee moved forward with HB 78, a retirement reform bill that would shift nearly $400 million in unfunded liability costs from municipalities to the state over 13 years.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska House debates school transportation funding amid rural-urban divide
The Alaska House of Representatives debated Amendment 31 targeting pupil transportation funding, revealing geographic divisions over education funding equity between rural and road-system districts.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska Rural Health Program Flooded with 'Surprising' Number of Quality Ideas
The state's Rural Health Transformation Program has received an unexpectedly high volume of quality project proposals, creating intense competition for limited funding and prompting officials to explore partnerships with philanthropic groups.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska Senate Panel Weighs Tougher Hit-and-Run Penalties
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on legislation that would establish a 4-7 year presumptive sentencing range for fatal hit-and-run crashes involving criminal negligence.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska Senate Shelves Homemade Food Safety Bill After Complex Debate
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee set aside a bill restricting sales of home-canned foods in reduced oxygen packaging after lawmakers struggled with complex food safety definitions and enforcement questions.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska House Rejects 30% Cut to Regional Jail Funding Despite Low Use
The Alaska House of Representatives voted down an amendment that would have reduced funding increases for underutilized regional jails, with supporters citing 22% statewide utilization rates.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska House Approves $2M for Talkeetna Trooper Post Using ANWR Funds
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min readAIAlaska OT Law Limits Patient Recovery, Licensing Board Says
Alaska's occupational therapy statute restricts therapists to helping patients cope with disabilities rather than actively working to improve function, prompting legislative action to align with national standards.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min readAIAre You Kitten Me? Alaska’s Fish “Waste” Just Found Its Second Life
by CamilleSutherland5mo ago2 min read
House Finance passes Mount Edgecombe funding bill, advances mail theft measure
The House Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 146 to allow REAA funds for Mount Edgecombe High School and held its first hearing on House Bill 77 to make mail theft a state felony.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min readAIHouse committee advances special education funding resolution, CTE mobility bill
The House Education Committee approved a resolution urging Congress to fully fund special education and moved forward a bill creating a career and technical education grant program.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min readAIHouse panel backs Alaska Native 8A program support resolution
The House Resources Committee approved a resolution supporting Alaska Native corporations' continued participation in federal 8A business development programs.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska Senate panel weighs restrictions on vacuum-sealed homemade food sales
The Senate Resources Committee discussed legislation that would restrict packaging methods for commercially sold homemade foods, targeting vacuum-sealed and heat-processed containers.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAISenate panel considers tougher penalties for fatal hit-and-run crashes
The Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on legislation that would increase prison sentences for drivers who kill pedestrians and flee the scene.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAI163 Alaskans Wait for Life-Saving Organ Transplants
Life Center Northwest presented data showing 163 Alaskans currently await organ transplants, with most needing kidneys and having to travel to Washington for procedures.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIFairbanks Seeks $3.5M in State Funding to Host 2028 Arctic Winter Games
Fairbanks organizers are pursuing state funding to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games after quickly raising initial funds, with support from local officials and the potential for significant economic impact.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska House panel advances free school meals for reduced-price students
The House Education Committee moved forward a bill to eliminate meal costs for 3,326 students who qualify for reduced-price meals but struggle to afford full payment.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska Senate panel considers banning synthetic food dyes from school meals
The Alaska Senate Health and Social Services Committee heard testimony on legislation that would prohibit six synthetic food dyes linked to health problems from public school breakfast and lunch programs.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIHouse panel considers expanding early intervention for Alaska children
The House Health and Social Services Committee heard testimony on legislation that would lower developmental delay thresholds for infant learning programs from 50% to 25%, potentially saving the state millions in future special education costs.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAIAlaska parole board grants 85% of recent applications, reversing trend
The Alaska parole board has dramatically increased its approval rate for discretionary parole applications to 85% in recent days, up from lower rates in previous years due to SB 91 repeal and COVID-19 impacts.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readAI