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Frosty Fuels seeks state renewal of its Cold Bay oil spill plan; comments open Friday
Aleut Ventures has asked the state to renew the oil spill prevention and response plan for its Frosty Fuels bulk plant in Cold Bay, and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation will take public comment Friday through Dec. 1.
The plant on Reeve Avenue holds up to 568,416 gallons of jet fuel, aviation and unleaded gasoline and diesel, according to DEC's public notice. Fuel comes in by sea and goes out to aircraft, tank trucks and vehicles. The current plan expires in April 2027.
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October 2026
Aleutians East Borough seeks contractors to repair Cold Bay Dock, closed since August
Cold Bay's dock, the town's only fuel source, has been closed since August. The borough wants repair bids now; a new dock isn't due until 2030.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Peltola pledges to finish the Izembek road, a goal Sullivan shares
Peltola pledged to finish the Izembek road and fight Pebble on a Southwest swing. Sullivan backs the road and has been on the record opposing Pebble, though not EPA's action on it.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
September 2026
FAA hires Calista-owned firm for next round of decades-old Cold Bay fuel cleanup
The FAA has been cleaning up leaked fuel at its Cold Bay station since the '90s. A Calista-owned Anchorage firm just got $471,000 for the next chapter.
by Alaska News1mo ago3 min read
The King Cove road is under construction, but the refuge corridor is still blocked
Bulldozers are on the first 2.8 miles of the King Cove road. The 10.5 miles through the refuge that would finish it are still blocked by a judge.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom 
Ninth Circuit lets King Cove road work continue while appeal runs into November
Construction continues on the first 2.8 miles of the King Cove to Cold Bay road after a federal appeals court denied a motion to halt the work.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Unalaska wants the state to look at a ferry from Cold Bay during pollock season
Unalaska wants the state to look at running a ferry from Cold Bay during pollock season. The ferry system is short on boats and the dock has pile damage.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readFrom 
Aleut Ventures opens Frosty Fuels crew and fueling facility at Cold Bay Airport
Aleut Ventures opened a crew facility at Cold Bay Airport this September, adding lodging and ground support as part of a $1.25 million investment in North Pacific aviation infrastructure.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A judge let Alaska start 2.8 miles of the King Cove road with the land swap vacated
A judge will not stop Alaska from starting 2.8 miles of the King Cove road, even though the land swap for the full route has been thrown out.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min read
More from Cold Bay
August 2026
Judge vacates 490-acre Izembek land swap, reopening the fight over the King Cove road
A judge voided the land deal behind the King Cove road, reopening a decades-old fight. Crews stage construction as the court weighs a halt by Aug. 31.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago4 min read
Judge asked to rule by Aug. 31 on whether King Cove road work can begin
A judge has been asked to rule by Aug. 31 on whether King Cove road work can start. The state says construction will not begin before Sept. 1.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Judge vacates Izembek land exchange for King Cove road
A federal judge vacated the land exchange behind the King Cove road through the Izembek refuge, reopening one of Alaska's longest fights on primary day.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
King Cove road materials arrive on scene as local workers hit another milestone in the development of a contested project
A barge of equipment for the long-disputed King Cove-Cold Bay Road has reached King Cove, though the fight over the route through Izembek refuge continues.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
July 2026
Strong escapement at one weir is driving long Alaska Peninsula openings
One weir at Orzinski counts salmon for the whole South Alaska Peninsula. It's running above average, and the openings have gotten long to match.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
King Cove finally gets its road, and the lawsuits are still coming
King Cove's long-fought road to the Cold Bay airport has its final federal permit, with construction due in 30 days. Three lawsuits over the refuge land swap are still pending.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
State opens bids for Chenega Bay airport maintenance contract
Alaska is seeking a new maintenance contractor for Chenega Bay Rural Airport in Prince William Sound, with bids due July 16 and award expected by July 28.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
After decades, King Cove's road may finally be coming
Decades of fighting for a road to Cold Bay's all-weather airport — a lifeline in emergencies. Now $18 million in construction money puts it closer than ever.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
About Cold Bay
Cold Bay (Udaamagax) is a community in the Aleutians East Borough, in the Aleutians region of Southwest Alaska. It is built around Cold Bay Airport, whose long all-weather runway is used for emergency medical flights and diverted aircraft.
The airport is the planned end of the road from King Cove through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, a route long contested over a federal land exchange and in court. Fuel is another recurring question: the town's dock is its only fuel source, Aleut Ventures runs the Frosty Fuels plant and crew facility at the airport, and the Federal Aviation Administration has long been cleaning up leaked fuel at its Cold Bay station.
The Aleutians East Borough is responsible for repairs to the Cold Bay Dock. Neighboring King Cove depends on the airport for emergency travel, and Unalaska has looked to Cold Bay as a possible ferry stop.
More from Cold Bay
June 2026
Federal highway chief commits to King Cove Road action
Federal Highway Administrator committed to finalize the Road, an 11-mile project connecting the community to Cold Bay's airport, and will visit Alaska in late June.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read