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Interior Secretary Burgum to address Alaska energy conference
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will address the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference while holding dual federal roles overseeing both regulatory authority and energy production advocacy.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readAnchorage, AK44 viewsAI
Anchorage Women's Commission invites mayor to September meeting
The Anchorage Women's Commission voted Tuesday to formally invite Mayor Suzanne LaFrance to attend a commission meeting, targeting September to allow for scheduling and the commission's summer break.
by Alaska News3d ago2 min readAnchorage55 viewsAI
House panel advances retirement savings program for private workers
The House Finance Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 21, which would create Alaska Work and Save, an automatic IRA program for employees whose employers do not offer retirement plans.
by Alaska News17h ago3 min readJuneau2 viewsAI
Alaska DOC seeks pharmacist for Anchorage prison pharmacy
The Alaska Department of Corrections is seeking contract pharmacist services for its Anchorage facility, with proposals due June 4.
by Alaska News2d ago1 min readAnchorage, Alaska3 viewsAI
Alaska budget fight leaves $40M in senior, disability care hanging
A legislative conference committee must reconcile more than $40 million in disputed funding for senior and disability services before the Alaska Legislature adjourns on May 20, with the House and Senate deeply divided on nearly every line item.
by Alaska News1d ago4 min readAnchorage, Alaska1 viewAI
Aleutian Airways seeks 4-month terminal space at Anchorage airport
Aleutian Airways LLC is seeking a 120-day terminal lease at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport from May through September, with public comments due May 21.
by Alaska News1d ago1 min readTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport1 viewAI
Alaska power grid finance panel meets behind closed doors May 21
The Railbelt Transmission Organization's Finance Subcommittee will hold a closed meeting May 21 to discuss financial matters related to Alaska's electrical grid, with no public access allowed under the organization's bylaws.
by Alaska News2d ago1 min read813 West Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska2 viewsAI
Upper Copper River king salmon fishery requires new permit in 2026
Alaska Department of Fish and Game now requires a free individual permit for all anglers targeting king salmon in the Upper Copper River drainage, with mandatory harvest reporting by August 31, 2026.
by Alaska News3d ago2 min readAlaska3 viewsAI
Anchorage treatment facility debate exposes gaps in public process
The Housing and Homelessness Action Commission meeting became a forum for community concerns about a proposed True North Recovery treatment facility in Fairview, highlighting tensions between municipal funding requirements and neighborhood engagement.
by Alaska News4d ago4 min readAnchorage4 viewsAI
Assembly Approves $64.8M Bond Appropriation for Capital Projects
The Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved appropriating $64.86 million in voter-approved bond proceeds for public safety, transit, fire protection, roads, parks and other municipal improvements.
by Alaska News3d ago1 min readAnchorage3 viewsAI
True North Recovery proposes Fairview behavioral health center
The Anchorage Assembly Public Health and Safety Committee heard a presentation from True North Recovery on a proposed peer-led behavioral health navigation center in Fairview, sparking debate over location and community impact.
by Alaska News1w ago5 min readAnchorage7 viewsAI
Anchorage to replace 200 feet of asbestos sewer pipe in Spenard
Anchorage will replace 200 feet of asbestos concrete sewer pipe on West 30th Avenue using state revolving fund financing.
by Alaska News5d ago1 min readAlgot Strom Subdivision, Anchorage, Alaska3 viewsAI
Planning commission postpones wetlands plan update over staffing gaps
The Anchorage Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to postpone Phase 1 updates to the city's wetlands management plan indefinitely after staff acknowledged no qualified wetlands expert is currently designated to oversee the program.
by Alaska News4d ago3 min readAnchorage2 viewsAI
Anchorage to transfer Nordstrom building to development authority
The Anchorage Assembly introduced a proposal to transfer the vacant former Nordstrom building to ACDA for redevelopment as mixed-use housing and commercial space, with a public hearing scheduled for March 24.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min readAnchorage11 viewsAI
Alaska marijuana testing group meets June 11 to review lab standards
Alaska's marijuana testing working group will meet June 11 to review laboratory standards that could affect compliance requirements for all state cannabis licensees.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport4 viewsAI
Alaska schools face May 15 deadline for improvement plans, funding
Alaska school districts must submit three-year improvement plans and budgets by May 15, 2026, a deadline affecting designated schools statewide with potential funding implications.
by Alaska News3d ago3 min readWilliam A. Egan Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage1 viewAI
New sport fishing rules clarify handling of rockfish, salmon, lingcod
Alaska Board of Fisheries adopted new sport fishing regulations requiring anglers to keep rockfish, lingcod and king salmon identifiable and measurable until leaving the water, effective for the 2026 season.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readAnchorage, AK4 viewsAI
Assembly considers smart taxi meters, $6 fare cap for Anchorage cabs
The Anchorage Assembly reviewed proposed changes to vehicle-for-hire rules that would require all taxi dispatchers to use GPS-based smart meters and raise the maximum fare cap from $3 to $6 per mile.
by Alaska News1w ago3 min readAnchorage6 viewsAI
House Finance advances mail theft bill despite competing governor's version
The Alaska House Finance Committee unanimously advanced a bill making mail theft a class C felony, even as a competing administration bill with lighter penalties moves through the Senate, creating potential legislative conflict.
by Alaska News6d ago3 min readAlaska, USA2 viewsAI
Alaska Railroad seeks public input on board rules by May 13
The Alaska Railroad Corporation is seeking public comment on its board rules through May 13 as part of a statewide regulatory review initiative.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read327 W Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage, Alaska4 viewsAI
Alaska Energy Authority seeks public comment on Intertie budget by June 2
The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking public input on the Alaska Intertie's fiscal year 2027 budget through June 2, 2026.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read813 West Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska4 viewsAI
Wild ice skating grows from isolated hobby to organized Alaska community
A legislative lunch-and-learn session highlighted the rapid growth of wild ice skating in Alaska, from isolated individual experiences to an organized community activity attracting international media attention and supporting local manufacturing.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readAlaska9 viewsAI
Alaska House committee advances bill to expand early intervention eligibility
Committee heard testimony on legislation to lower developmental delay thresholds from 50% to 25% for early childhood services, potentially serving more children and saving millions in future special education costs.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readHouse18 viewsAI
Platting Board approves Lake Otis access for senior living site
The Anchorage Platting Board voted to remove restrictions blocking vehicular access to Lake Otis Parkway for a planned Touchmark Senior Living facility, despite public safety concerns about the high-speed roadway.
by Alaska News2w ago3 min readmunicipality5 viewsAI
Anchorage budget crisis mirrors national school funding squeeze
The Anchorage School District's $90 million deficit and proposed cuts reflect broader national trends of flat state funding, rising costs, and structural budget pressures facing urban districts.
by Alaska News1w ago4 min readAnchorage3 viewsAI
Senate panel advances resolution urging federal reclassification of 911 dispatchers
The Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced a resolution Monday urging Congress to reclassify emergency dispatchers from clerical workers to protective service workers, giving them access to federal benefits currently available only to other first responders.
by Alaska News1w ago3 min readAlaska3 viewsAI
House panel fast-tracks insurance coverage for PANDAS treatment
The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced House Bill 292 requiring insurance coverage for pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders after parents testified about children experiencing severe symptoms and treatment delays.
by Alaska News3w ago2 min readHouse7 viewsAI
State seeks public input on Fireweed Lane redesign by June 2
The state is seeking public comment on design alternatives for rehabilitating Fireweed Lane in Anchorage, with an open house scheduled for June 2.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAnchorage, AK4 viewsAI
Alaska Native Women Face Trafficking Risks Across Rural and Urban Areas
Alaska Native women and girls face trafficking and missing persons risks from rural villages to urban areas, with federal reports documenting foster care failures and recent arrests in Anchorage.
by Alaska News6d ago3 min readRural Alaska1 viewAI
Senate Panel Questions DNR Commissioner Nominee on Gas Development
The Senate Resources Committee conducted a confirmation hearing for John Crowther, the governor's nominee for Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAlaska12 viewsAI
Premier Alaska Tours seeks expanded space at Anchorage airport
Premier Alaska Tours Inc. is seeking additional space at Anchorage airport for tour operations, with public comments due by May 9, 2026.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska13 viewsAI
State seeks public comment on new Medicaid home care services by June 22
The Alaska Department of Health is proposing new Medicaid regulations to certify specialized home care providers for people with disabilities, with public comments due June 22.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAlaska3 viewsAI
Zoning Board Approves Variances Despite Municipal Errors on Canyon Road Property
The Anchorage Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals granted variances for a Canyon Road property after the municipality discovered its 2013 nonconforming determination contained multiple errors, allowing both an existing home and proposed shop to encroach into rear setbacks.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readMunicipality of Anchorage3 viewsAI
Board of Fisheries Opens Statewide Meeting With Stock Concern Action Plans
The Alaska Board of Fisheries convened its statewide finfish and supplemental issues meeting on March 17, 2026, beginning with introductions, ethics disclosures, and presentations on action plans for Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim stocks of management concern.
by Alaska News2w ago6 min readAlaska3 viewsAI
Anchorage Park Foundation opens $300,000 challenge grant program
The Anchorage Park Foundation announced its annual challenge grant program offering up to $300,000 in matching funds for community-driven park and trail projects, with applications now open and a grantee kickoff scheduled for May 15.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readAnchorage2 viewsAI
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 Lucas Brown3w ago3 min readAnchorage, AK, USA6 viewsAI
State seeks bids for snow blowers, proposals due May 12
Alaska's transportation department is seeking bids for snow blowers with a May 12 deadline for submissions.
by Alaska News4w ago1 min readAlaska7 viewsAI
State seeks contractor for airport storm drain inspection project
Alaska's transportation department is accepting bids until April 23 for a storm drain inspection contract at Anchorage airport worth up to $150,000.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAnchorage, Central Region, (ANC) Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport10 viewsAI
Psychologist who lost son to fentanyl urges Alaska lawmakers to support prevention
Sandy Snodgrass, founder of the Alaska Fentanyl Response Project, presented to state legislators about the fentanyl crisis and her work educating Alaska students after losing her son Bruce to fentanyl poisoning in 2021.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readAlaska4 viewsAI
State seeks bids for specialized fuel storage tanks
The state transportation department is soliciting bids for wheeled fuel storage tanks, with a bid opening scheduled for May 26.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAlaska2 viewsAI
