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Saturday, May 9
Halibut Landings Lag 80% Behind Quota as Prices Hit $7/lb
Halibut landings lag at 18 percent of quota by early May as dock prices hold strong at $6 to $7 per pound, while sablefish catches outpace expectations.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readFriday, May 8
Senate panel advances Ketchikan mariculture manager to Board of Fisheries
Senate panel advanced Paul Cyr, a Ketchikan mariculture manager, to the Alaska Board of Fisheries, restoring Southeast Alaska's representation on the board that sets statewide fishing rules.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
House Judiciary advances consumer data privacy bill with 'duty of loyalty'
Alaska House Judiciary advanced a consumer data privacy bill giving Alaskans control over personal data collection and a new duty of loyalty requirement borrowed from Utah law.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
House panel hears bill to ease farmland leasing, lower costs for Alaska growers
House panel advanced a bill to let Alaska farmers lease state land at below-market rates instead of costly appraisals, after one Homer grower's lease fee jumped from $1,000 to $9,360 annually.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readKarluk River Chinook Collapse Triggers First Subsistence Closure
Alaska closed the Karluk River to subsistence Chinook salmon harvest through December 2026 after escapement crashed to 93 fish in 2025, far below the 3,000 to 6,000 fish goal.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska Senate committee advances sports betting bill with tax revenue promise
Alaska Senate committee heard a bill Friday that would legalize mobile sports betting, tax operator revenue at 20 percent, and potentially generate up to $17 million annually for the state.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Senate Judiciary advances ethics bill with complaint disclosure changes
Senate Judiciary advanced an ethics reform bill that lets people accused of misconduct decide whether their complaints stay private or go public.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Bank of America Files Four Debt Suits Against Kenai Residents in One Day
Bank of America filed four debt collection lawsuits against Kenai-area residents in early May 2026, according to Alaska Court System records.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago1 min readMore from Alaska
Industry groups oppose Dalton Highway toll targeting oil and gas traffic
Industry groups warned that a toll on the Dalton Highway near Deadhorse could cost Alaska millions in federal funding and unfairly target oil and gas companies.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Alaska House Rewrites LNG Tax Bill, Raising Rate While Empowering Boroughs
Alaska House raised the LNG pipeline tax to 15 cents per thousand cubic feet and gave boroughs power to negotiate property taxes on gas facilities instead of a uniform state rate.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
True North Recovery proposes Fairview behavioral health center
True North Recovery wants $750,000 in city funds for a Fairview health center. Neighbors oppose the site due to service density.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
Senate Finance advances early intervention services expansion
Alaska Senate Finance Committee approved legislation to expand early intervention services for children with developmental delays, giving the state more time to update its Medicaid plan.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min read
State Defends Transboundary Mining Oversight as Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protections
Alaska says water monitoring shows no mining damage from B.C. projects upstream of Southeast Alaska salmon rivers. • Fisheries groups and tribes say the state isn't doing enough to stop pollution threats or comment on new mine permits.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
Palmer meeting set for Glenn Highway safety project feedback
DOT&PF meets June 3 in Palmer to gather public input on Glenn Highway safety improvements, with comments accepted through July 3.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readAlaska bill would penalize state for late payments to contractors
Alaska bill would charge the state 10.5 percent interest on late payments to nonprofits, municipalities, and tribal organizations, extending a rule that has applied to private contractors since 1990.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
House Finance cuts paid parental leave to 12 weeks, reduces benefits to $524
Alaska House Finance Committee cut paid parental leave from 26 weeks to 12 weeks and reduced weekly benefits from $817 to $524, citing fund solvency concerns and employer feedback.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
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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.
More from Alaska
Shoulder-to-Shoulder Anglers Pack Kenai River as Salmon Runs Peak
Hundreds of anglers pack the Kenai River shoulder to shoulder as late-run sockeye and coho salmon peak through September, with strong catches reported on beads and streamers.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readDouglas man to share journey building traditional Inupiaq qayaq
Douglas resident Lou Logan presents his year-long project building a traditional Inupiaq qayaq at the Alaska State Museum on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m., free admission.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska Senate Passes Operating Budget With Energy Relief
Alaska Senate passed a $70 per barrel operating budget with $150 energy relief payments, avoiding a major Constitutional Budget Reserve draw that the House budget requires.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Legislature advances $347M fire station grant program
Alaska House Finance Committee advanced a bill creating a $347 million matching grant program to help communities rebuild aging fire stations that no longer meet modern safety standards.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readSenate Passes Budget Balanced at $73 Oil, Rejects House's $320M Deficit Plan
Senate passed a $73-per-barrel budget with a $47.5 million surplus, rejecting the House plan that would need a $320 million draw from reserves.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
House panel advances bill to fast-track utility easements in state parks
Alaska House panel advanced a bill to let utilities replace aging power lines in state parks, but lawmakers worry the law could open parks to large new projects.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
Alaska House passes disability pay increase for injured public workers
Alaska House unanimously passed a bill raising disability pay for injured public workers from 40% to 75% of salary and restoring their health insurance, effective immediately if the Senate approves.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Alaska LNG Tax Bill Stalls as Lawmakers Demand Project Cost Data
Alaska lawmakers lack confidential cost data to set taxes on the proposed Alaska LNG project with only days left in the session.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
Alaska House bill would tighten hunting, fishing residency to 180 days
House Bill 93 would require hunters and fishers to spend 180 days in-state to claim resident status. It takes effect January 2028.
by Alaska News6mo ago4 min read
Thursday, May 7
Kenai health office closed May 7 due to plumbing problems
Alaska Department of Health's Kenai office at 630 Barnacle Way closes May 7 for plumbing repairs, with remote workers staying home and essential staff reporting as usual.
by Alaska News6mo ago1 min readSenate panel advances compromise on fish processor sick leave
Senate panel advanced a compromise limiting paid sick leave for seasonal fish processors to 48 hours per year, with a 30-day waiting period, modifying voter-approved requirements.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Senate panel advances travel insurance modernization bill
Alaska Senate panel advanced a bill to replace 13-year-old travel insurance rules with updated standards matching 42 other states, adding consumer protections and clearer regulatory authority.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Alaska House passes gold, silver legal tender bill unanimously
The Alaska House voted 40-0 to allow gold and silver as legal tender. The bill exempts metal value from sales tax but keeps tax obligations for fees.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Senate Committee Advances Healthcare Licensing Compact Bill
Alaska Senate committee advanced a bill letting doctors, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and paramedics licensed in other states practice in Alaska without separate licenses.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Alaska House Panel Hears Push to Raise Tobacco Age to 21
A House panel is considering raising the tobacco age to 21. The change would align state law with federal standards and unlock millions in prevention funding.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Fatal trailer fire in rural Big Lake outside fire-district boundaries
A person died in a travel trailer fire in rural Big Lake on May 6, 2026, in an area outside fire district boundaries. Investigators found the fire started near a propane heater.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago1 min readWednesday, May 6
New sport fishing rules clarify handling of rockfish, salmon, lingcod
Alaska's 2026 sport fishing rules require anglers to keep rockfish, lingcod, and king salmon identifiable by skin until leaving the water.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readHouse Committee Hears Divided Testimony on Electronic Pull-Tab Bill
HB 386 would allow electronic pull-tabs on tablets for charitable gaming. • Operators warned the bill's costs could cut charity proceeds in half, especially in rural areas. • Manufacturers and veterans groups backed the change for revenue growth and accountability.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min readHouse passes ethics reform to clarify complaints and strengthen oversight
Alaska House passed ethics reform clarifying anonymous complaints and strengthening oversight of legislators, with the Senate Judiciary Committee now considering amendments before a Friday vote.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Alaska House panel hears bill to hold contractors liable for unpaid wages
Alaska House panel heard testimony on a bill making project owners and general contractors liable for unpaid wages when subcontractors fail to pay workers.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
House panel advances Alaska Native languages task force bill after rejecting university, state agency seats
House panel advanced a bill creating a legislative task force to review Alaska Native language programs, rejecting proposals to add university and state education officials.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readInterior transfers 1.4 million acres in Dalton corridor to Alaska
Interior transferred 1.4 million acres along the Dalton Corridor to Alaska, completing 96% of the state's statehood land entitlement, though some Alaska Native tribes have sued over the selections.
by Walter AlaskaNews6mo ago2 min readAlaska Senate panel hears bill requiring 7-day review for foster youth in psychiatric hospitals
A Senate panel reviewed a bill to cut the psychiatric hospital review window for foster youth from 30 days to 7 days.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
Tuesday, May 5
House Panel Advances $40M Community Impact Fund for Gas Pipeline
House Resources Committee voted 7-2 to increase a community impact fund for Alaska LNG pipeline municipalities to $40 million, over the project developer's objection that it exceeds economic modeling.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
