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Friday, May 15
Mount Kupreanof shows signs of magma intrusion 50 miles from Sand Point
Mount Kupreanof, 50 miles from Sand Point, is showing magma movement for the first time in over 10,000 years, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise its alert level on May 11.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readStone Soup Group finale teaches families IEP advocacy for disabled youth
Stone Soup Group hosts a free workshop May 30 in Anchorage teaching families how to advocate for disabled students at IEP meetings and navigate state and federal policies.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readSitka voters to decide charter change on initiative and referendum power
Sitka voters will decide in October whether to change how the city handles citizen initiatives and referendums, after the Assembly advanced the charter amendment on May 12.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska Opens First Mountain Lion Hunting Season in Southeast
Alaska opens its first mountain lion hunting season in Southeast starting Aug. 1, allowing one kill per hunter and letting them keep the animal after sealing it with the state.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readYukon Chum Salmon Forecast Misses Escapement Goal, Triggers Fishery Closures
Alaska closed sport fishing for chum salmon in the Yukon River drainage after forecasting only 345,600 fish against a 500,000 minimum goal, with subsistence fishing closing June 1.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read52 Alaska districts join safety consortium using federal grant model
Hydaburg City School District is leading 52 Alaska districts in a safety symposium to build customized school safety plans using a federal grant model.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readHouse panel advances domestic violence protective order extensions
House panel advanced a bill letting judges extend domestic violence protective orders to five years instead of one, sparing victims from annual court renewals.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Point Thomson Gas Blowdown Could Cost Alaska 65M Barrels of Condensate
Switching Point Thomson from gas cycling to blowdown for the proposed gas pipeline would sacrifice roughly 65 million barrels of condensate, state regulators told lawmakers Wednesday.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
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Kodiak artists face Sunday deadline for 26th Crab Fest Art Show
Kodiak artists have until Sunday, May 17 to submit original work for the 26th annual Crab Fest Art Show, running May 22-24 at Fisherman's Hall.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readMcNeil River bear viewing access dispute revealed in survey results
Alaska Fish and Game will keep McNeil River bear viewing unchanged for 2026, maintaining floatplane access and the 10-person daily limit while reviewing stakeholder survey feedback.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readThursday, May 14
Alaska Marijuana Board schedules special session on Anchorage ordinance
Alaska Marijuana Control Board scheduled a special meeting for June 3, 2026, to address AO360, an Anchorage ordinance, though the notice did not specify what issues the board will tackle.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readNew Forensic Methods May Help Alaska Museums Identify Ancestors
Alaska museums host a May 19 virtual meeting on new genetic methods to identify ancestral remains and connect them to tribes for repatriation.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readNome subsistence salmon fishers face new weekly schedule, 25-fish limits
Alaska Fish and Game set a Wednesday-to-Monday subsistence fishing schedule and 25-fish household limits for Norton Sound salmon in 2026, citing conservation concerns across the region.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago3 min readInterior Secretary Burgum to address Alaska energy conference
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will speak at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage on May 19 alongside Governor Dunleavy, his second year attending the event.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Donlin Gold targets 2027 investment decision on $10B Alaska mine
Donlin Gold plans to decide by mid-2027 whether to build a $10 billion gold mine near Crooked Creek, with construction running 2028-2031 and creating 2,000 to 3,000 jobs.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Unorganized Borough Gains First Seat on Boundary Commission
Alaska Legislature passed a bill giving the Unorganized Borough its first seat on the commission that decides municipal boundaries and incorporations.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readFrom Coming up
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About Alaska
Alaska is a United States state spanning Arctic, subarctic and coastal regions. Its communities range from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau to Kodiak, the North Slope and villages such as McGrath and Adak that sit off the road system.
The Legislature, the governor's office and state agencies set policy on oil and gas, fisheries, transportation and public lands, and state boards such as the Board of Fisheries and the AIDEA board decide on catch rules, loans and investments. Cities and boroughs keep their own budgets, taxes, liquor licenses and planning decisions.
Questions that recur across the state include local budgets and tax rates, fishery catch limits, air service and ports for remote communities, and decisions on state land. Federal agencies and courts also shape life in Alaska, from air service contracts for rural towns to the certification of statewide election results.
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Wednesday, May 13
Gas Line Developer Warns Tax Hike Would Delay Project, Jeopardize 2029 Deadline
The Alaska gas pipeline developer warned that a proposed 15-cent tax would delay the project's final investment decision and jeopardize the 2029 completion target.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Senate panel advances bill cutting sick leave for seafood workers
Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill cutting paid sick leave for seasonal seafood workers from 56 to 48 hours annually, citing end-of-season workforce shortages at processing plants.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Alaska House doubles bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5 million
Alaska House unanimously raised the bulk fuel loan cap for rural communities from $750,000 to $1.5 million, responding to soaring energy costs and supply shortages in remote villages.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Senate passes cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection bill unanimously
Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill requiring cryptocurrency kiosk operators to verify identity and limit transactions to $1,500 daily, after Alaskans lost $26 million to online fraud last year.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Alaska Senate passes bill to expand early intervention for delayed children
Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill lowering early intervention eligibility for young children from 50 percent to 25 percent developmental delay, potentially saving $38.9 million annually.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Railbelt power grid operator schedules three subcommittee meetings in two days
Railbelt Transmission Organization holds three subcommittee meetings May 13 and 14, with the full Governance Committee meeting May 15 in Anchorage.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readBering Strait School District holds second budget meeting in nine days
Bering Strait School District holds its second budget meeting in nine days on May 13, with no public agenda posted and decisions that could affect 1,800 students across 15 rural schools.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readFederal Decision Keeps Chinook Management in Alaska's Hands
Federal fisheries officials decided Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon do not need endangered species protection, keeping management authority with Alaska instead of the federal government.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readUpper Copper River king salmon fishery requires new permit in 2026
King salmon anglers in the Upper Copper River must get a free individual permit this season and report any fish 20 inches or longer by August 31.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readSitka cemetery caretaker Bob Sam honored after decades of quiet service
Bob Sam, who spent over 30 years maintaining Sitka's cemeteries and working on Alaska Native repatriation, received the 2026 First Lady's Volunteer Award on May 12.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readState to use fish pesticide in Sucker Lake to kill invasive pike
Alaska will treat two lobes of Sucker Lake with rotenone in August 2026 to kill invasive northern pike that threaten salmon and trout across Southcentral Alaska.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readState partners with Skagway startup to sell Alaska-made goods online
Alaska's Made in Alaska program launches a free online marketplace with Skagway startup Voyij on June 1, giving permit holders access to 10 million cruise and airline customers at no upfront cost.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readKetchikan charter operators to discuss new fishing rules May 21
Alaska Department of Fish and Game meets with Ketchikan charter operators May 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss new sport fishing rules for 2026.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readMcCarthy Road opens for season with difficult conditions, 35 mph advisory
McCarthy Road opened May 8 for the season with a 35 mph advisory due to soft shoulders, potholes, and rough conditions on the 60-mile gravel route to McCarthy and Kennicott.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readCity Creek king salmon site permanently closed near Petersburg
Alaska Department of Fish and Game permanently closed the City Creek king salmon hatchery site near Petersburg, ending a program halted in 2022 due to funding and wild stock concerns.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readCordova Seeks Rock Extraction Deal to Fund New Public Safety Building
Cordova is seeking contractors to extract rock from city land and prepare it for a new Public Safety Building to replace the current facility in the tsunami zone. Proposals due June 8.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readAlaska Gear Company wins 2024 Manufacturer of Year; 2025 nominations open
Alaska's Made in Alaska Program is accepting nominations through May 29, 2026 for its 2025 Manufacturer of the Year award, which recognizes Alaska-based manufacturers for growth and innovation.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readAlaska Launches New Online Form for Vulnerable Adult Abuse Reports
Alaska launched a new online form May 8 for reporting suspected abuse of vulnerable adults, combining four separate systems into one to speed up required 24-hour reporting.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readAlaska Conference Committee Advances 23 of 25 Supplemental Budget Items
Alaska's conference committee approved 23 of 25 items in the $14 billion fiscal 2026 supplemental budget on May 12, mostly accepting Senate versions and leaving two items for further talks.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Unalaska Council meets as city manages $50M fund, air travel crisis
Unalaska City Council meets Tuesday to manage a $50 million sustainability fund and address infrastructure needs in the remote Aleutian Islands fishing hub.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readHouse panel sets amendment deadline for civics education bill
House Finance Committee set Friday's amendment deadline for a bill requiring Alaska high school civics education and a diploma seal, with $58,000 in first-year costs.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Senate Panel Advances Bill Tying Hunting Rights to 180-Day Residency
Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill tying resident hunting licenses to a 180-day residency standard, matching Permanent Fund Dividend rules to stop non-residents from claiming cheaper resident tags.
by Alaska News6mo ago6 min read
Senate panel advances Whittier land transfer bill without objection
Alaska Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill to transfer railroad land to Whittier for harbor expansion, housing, and business development.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Alaska House panel advances penny-rounding bill to standardize cash transactions
Alaska House panel advanced a bill requiring retailers to round cash transactions symmetrically to the nearest five cents, standardizing rules as the U.S. stops making pennies.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
