News from Tanana Valley State Forest, Alaska
The University of Alaska is seeking a permit to conduct wildfire drone tests with controlled burns near Nenana in summer 2026, with public comments due May 29.
The state is accepting bids through May 20 for a contractor to insulate a water storage tank in Gambell.
Alaska DOT is seeking public comments on a road resurfacing project for six streets in Healy, with construction planned for 2027-2028.
Alaska is participating in a multi-state request for proposals for fire trucks and apparatus with a June 10 deadline for vendor submissions.
Heavy smoke from the Boundary Fire settled over Tanana on May 4, prompting health complaints from residents and disrupting subsistence activities in the village of 300.
The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on House Bill 280, which would shift Alaska's corporate income tax apportionment from cost-based to market-based sourcing, but took no action on the measure.
The House Finance Committee narrowly approved legislation requiring faster payment of state contracts despite concerns about $1 million+ costs and potential consequences for small nonprofits.
The Alaska Board of Fisheries is seeking public comment by April 30 on adding traditional knowledge to Yukon River salmon management regulations.
A citizens' advisory committee will meet April 9 to discuss management of the 1.8-million-acre Tanana Valley State Forest, with public comment scheduled for 7:50 PM.
The state will issue a contract allowing Savant Alaska to extract 45,000 cubic yards of gravel from public land near Deadhorse.
The Alaska Department of Family and Community Services will hold its monthly CRP meeting online on April 21 from noon to 1 p.m.
Alaska Department of Health is holding a public meeting on April 22 to discuss the Rural Health Transformation Program with community input.
Alaska DNR is seeking public comment by June 15 on a proposed 183-acre timber sale on Heceta Island that would harvest approximately 6,500 MBF of timber from two units near Camp Cove.
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