Interior region news
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association testified Friday against Senate Bill 280, arguing that oil tax increases bundled with gas pipeline incentives could undermine investment momentum in Alaska's oil sector.
by Alaska News18h ago3 min readFairbanksAlaska Department of Fish and Game closed Yukon River drainage chum salmon fisheries after the 2026 preseason forecast of 345,600 fish fell below the 500,000 minimum escapement goal, triggering automatic closures under state regulation.
by Alaska News1d ago2 min readFairbanksThe House Finance Committee heard nearly two hours of testimony on a $95 million appropriation for the West Susitna Access Road, with opponents calling it a subsidy for foreign mining companies and supporters arguing it would unlock economic development.
by Alaska News6d ago4 min readAlaska, USAThe Department of the Interior says the conveyance moves Alaska past 96% of its statehood land entitlement. State officials are taking public comment through June 26 on access across the corridor.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readEielson Air Force Base is seeking a state permit to apply three herbicides in its cooling pond to prevent aquatic vegetation from clogging power plant intake systems, with public comments due June 13, 2026.
by Alaska News2d ago2 min readEielson Airforce BaseAlaska DOT is accepting bids until June 9, 2026, for a federally funded project to stockpile road aggregate along the Dalton Highway.
by Alaska News1d ago1 min readDalton Highway, AlaskaDOT&PF will present final airport planning recommendations for Denali Borough at a May 27 virtual meeting, concluding a two-year study on improving aviation access and safety.
by Alaska News5d ago1 min readDenali BoroughAlaska's Department of Health is soliciting proposals for Alcohol Safety Action Program contractors in Interior, Kenai, and Ketchikan regions, with a June 3 deadline.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readAlaskaAlaska's Department of Environmental Conservation is accepting public comments through June 7 on the first comprehensive waste management permit update for Fort Knox Mine since 2000.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readFort Knox Mine, Fairbanks, AlaskaFairbanks Gold Mining Inc. is seeking state renewal of operations and reclamation plans for Fort Knox Mine near Fairbanks, with public comments due June 7.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readFairbanksThe House Finance Committee heard sharply divided public testimony on a proposed $95 million appropriation for the West Susitna Access Road, with rural residents and environmental advocates opposing what they called a mining subsidy while Mat-Su officials championed it as essential infrastructure.
by Alaska News6d ago5 min readAlaska, USAA flash flood in Anderson, Alaska, caused water to rise more than 6 feet overnight on May 3-4, flooding at least one home in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area village of 250 residents.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readAnderson villageFairbanks and North Pole residents witnessed vivid aurora borealis displays on April 19, 2026, featuring intense formations that matched UAF Geophysical Institute forecasts during the ongoing solar maximum period.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readFairbanks and North Pole, AlaskaHouse Resources Committee advances substitute bill requiring Alaska LNG project to build spur line to Fairbanks North Star Borough as condition for receiving tax incentives, ensuring Interior residents pay same tariff as Southcentral customers.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readAlaska, USAThe state transportation department is soliciting bids for maintenance work at Allakaket Rural Airport, with proposals due May 28, 2026.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAllakaketThe state is accepting bids until June 2, 2026, for a maintenance contract at Fort Yukon Rural Airport.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readFort YukonThe state transportation department is soliciting bids for a maintenance contract at Rampart Rural Airport, with proposals due June 15, 2026.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readRampart, AlaskaThe Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessing Department sent annual property assessment notices to all property owners at the end of January, showing current and previous year values that may increase based on neighborhood sales prices.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readFairbanks North Star Boroughby Alaska News3w ago2 min readKenai PeninsulaThe state is accepting public comments until May 11 on a proposed placer mining amendment for Faith Creek near Chatanika in the Fairbanks Mining District.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readFairbanks, AlaskaGalena City School District demonstrates how grant-funded early childhood programs starting at 8 months, combined with extended school days and intervention blocks, are producing above-national-average results in math and literacy for students in early grades.
by Alaska News2w ago3 min readAlaska, USAThe state transportation department is imposing seasonal weight restrictions on Northern Region roads beginning May 1 to protect pavement during spring thaw.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readNorthern Region, AlaskaEnergy consultant tells House Resources Committee that proposed alternative volumetric tax in HB 381 would reduce delivered cost to Asia by roughly 20 cents per MMBtu compared to current property tax, potentially making the $46+ billion project more competitive globally while still generating stable municipal revenue.
by Alaska News2w ago4 min readJuneau, AK, USAResidents in Kodiak and Interior Alaska reported seeing a vibrant aurora borealis display on the evening of April 18, 2026, sharing photos and videos of the event that occurred during the current solar maximum period.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readKodiakThe Delta Fish and Game Advisory Committee will hold elections for four seats and two alternates on May 20 in Delta Junction, with the meeting open to residents of Game Management Units 12 and 20 and the Tanana River drainage.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min readDelta Junction, AKA 3-year-old boy died after falling through thin ice on the Goodnews River in Goodnews Bay on April 23, prompting a community search and an ongoing Trooper investigation.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min readGoodnews BayA technical subcommittee for Alaska's Railbelt power grid will hold a closed meeting on April 15 to discuss grid issues.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAnchorage, AlaskaThe state is accepting public comments through May 11 on an amended placer mining plan for Deadwood Creek near Central that would extend operations through 2032.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readDeadwood Creek, Circle Mining District, Central, AlaskaA Fairbanks transportation planning committee will meet May 7 to score applications for a new community grant program and recommend funding awards.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readFairbanks, AKDenali Borough's mayor testified against a provision in SB 280 that would route pipeline tax revenue through the state legislature, seeking direct payments and upfront impact fees instead.
by Alaska News2w ago3 min readSenate ResourcesAlaska DOT will impose varying seasonal weight restrictions on Northern Region roads starting April 22 to protect pavement during spring thaw, with limits ranging from no restrictions on the Dalton Highway to 50 percent on some rural roads.
by Alaska News4w ago2 min readAlaskaThe Senate Labor and Commerce Committee moved forward with a bill allowing municipalities to cap annual property tax assessment increases at 3 to 10 percent, despite state officials warning of revenue losses and administrative complexity.
by Alaska News3w ago3 min readJuneau, AlaskaThe state is accepting public comments through May 13 on a land use permit application for a commercial guiding operation to add permanent structures at a Brooks Range camp.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readBrooks Range, AlaskaThe state is accepting public comment through May 29 on a permit application for annual gravel extraction from the Yukon River near Galena.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readGalenaThe state transportation department is seeking public comment through May 29 on a proposed gravel extraction site along the Denali Highway near Cantwell.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readMilepost 79, Denali Highway, near Cantwell, AlaskaThe Fairbanks transportation planning board will meet May 8 to discuss a road construction cost increase and grant awards, with options to attend in person or online.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read100 Cushman Street, Suite 215, Fairbanks, AlaskaThe Yukon Flats Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet April 28 to discuss hunting and fishing issues and review proposals for the Alaska Board of Game.
by Alaska News3w ago1 min readYukon FlatsThe state is accepting public comments through May 28 on a permit application to treat invasive elodea with pesticides in three sloughs near Fairbanks.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readChena Slough, Piledriver Slough, and Manley Hot Springs Slough near Fairbanks, AlaskaThe state is accepting public comments until May 11 on a placer mining application for Canyon Creek near Chicken in the Fourtymile Mining District.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readChicken, AlaskaThe state is accepting public comments through May 11 on a proposed suction dredge mining operation on the Fourtymile River near Chicken.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readFourtymile Mining District, Fourtymile River, Chicken, Alaska
