State of Alaska

Healy Lake fuel surcharge more than triples; 750 kWh bill rises $7

Healy Lake's fuel surcharge more than tripled. A bigger state credit covers most of it for households: a 750-kilowatt-hour monthly bill rises about $7.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Regulators cut Hilcorp's Kenai gas storage rates up to 31% while they investigate

Regulators cut Hilcorp's Kenai gas storage fees up to 31% after its own study showed it was overcollecting. Whether your utility bill notices is another matter.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek goat hunt in Unit 1C closes Sunday night

Alaska closes the Eagle Glacier to Sawmill Creek goat hunt in Unit 1C after Sunday, October 4, through June 30, 2027, citing low population counts and poor recovery since a severe 2006/2007 winter.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska DOT letter shows $563 million in contracts, projects record year, warns of match shortfall

Alaska DOT awarded $563 million in construction contracts through June and expects $1 billion for fiscal 2025, but a state match shortfall is forcing projects to delay.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Chugach Manor senior housing waiting list open in Anchorage; Chugach View list closed Sept. 17

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation closed the one-bedroom waiting list for Chugach View Senior Housing in Anchorage on Sept. 17, but the waiting list for Chugach Manor remains open.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom Sep 23

Anchorage Assembly takes up Chugiak senior housing lease extension to 2094

A Chugiak senior group wants until 2094 on its city land lease to build about 60 affordable apartments. Without a change, the lease ends this month.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

State reviews Bering Sea crab catch calculations Wednesday

Fish and Game reviews its Bering Sea crab catch numbers Wednesday. Last season's limits went up for red king, snow and Tanner crab. This season's? Stay tuned.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Every preregistered Bering Sea crab boat is selected for observer coverage

Every Bering Sea crab boat that preregistered for winter fishing must now carry a state observer or risk delayed fishing, with skippers needing to give 10 days' notice to the contractor.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Federal government takes back $5.56 million Alaska digital equity grant

The feds took back $5.56 million meant for Alaska digital skills classes, devices and internet access. What's left: $67,466, about 1.2% of the award.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Sep 4

Alaska Court of Appeals rules 2013 sex-offense sentencing law can't be applied to earlier crimes

Alaska's Court of Appeals says a 2013 law limiting lower sentences for sex offenders can't be applied to crimes committed before it took effect.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Potter Creek Water Company seeks to raise its flat residential rate to as much as $122.91 a month

Potter Creek water customers could see their flat monthly bill go from $106.02 to as much as $122.91. State regulators are taking comments until Oct. 16.

by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read

Heating fuel in surveyed Alaska communities rose nearly 23% since winter, state finds

Heating fuel in surveyed Alaska communities averaged $7.97 a gallon this summer, up 23% since winter. Western Alaska paid the most, at $9 a gallon.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Trump says South Korea is still studying Alaska LNG, threatens to 'double it up'

Trump now says South Korea is "still studying" Alaska LNG, two days after his team touted $50 billion-plus in Korean money. He threatened to "double it up."

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: Trump says South Korea will finance $50 billion of Alaska LNG; Seoul hasn't committed

Alaska Medicaid sets $989.83 daily rate for specialized homes serving people with complex disabilities

Alaska Medicaid now pays $989.83 a day for specialized homes caring for people with complex disabilities, up from an interim $870, under rules effective Oct. 2.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: Alaska adopts Medicaid rules for specialized group home and family home habilitation

Tustumena replacement ferry gets $32.3 million more in federal funding

The Tustumena's planned replacement picked up $32.3 million more in federal money. The low bid ran $49 million over budget, and Kodiak faces a ferry gap.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read

Follows: Federal grant of $310,307 funds condition survey of Alaska's ferry fleet

Permanent Fund hits record $91.9 billion but trails its benchmark, trustees hear in Nome

The Permanent Fund hit a record $91.9 billion and still trailed its benchmark. Turns out nearly everyone skipped the Magnificent Seven, not just Alaska.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Permanent Fund will revisit private equity risk rules in December

Permanent Fund staff, trustees and consultants doubt BlackRock's new model, which now rates private equity far less risky. A fix is due in December.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Permanent Fund trustees create committee to review benchmarks tied to staff bonuses

Permanent Fund trustees set up a committee to review the yardsticks used to judge investment staff and set their bonuses. Most staff got none this year.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

State cites Mat-Su marijuana grow for 1,840 tracking violations after finding hundreds of untagged plants

Investigators found hundreds of untagged pot plants at a Mat-Su grow and counted 1,840 violations. Its latest tag order bounced for insufficient funds.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Dunleavy approves first 20 groups for Alaska K-12 scholarships under new federal tax credit

Alaska approved its first 20 scholarship groups under a new federal tax credit. Donors can claim up to $1,700 starting in 2027. Teachers unions aren't fans.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Kodiak Island Borough plans bear hazing at landfill Monday as bear reaches resident's door

A Kodiak resident says a brown bear had its paws on his front door Wednesday night. Fish and Game and troopers plan to haze bears out of the landfill Monday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Southeast Alaska gillnetters caught less salmon this year but expect higher pay

Southeast gillnetters caught less of every salmon species than average this year, but prices are way up, so the paycheck should be bigger. Not a bad trade.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Driver ejected in Glenn Highway rollover near mile marker 34

A pickup driver suffered serious injuries Wednesday when his truck rolled on Glenn Highway near mile marker 34, ejecting him into northbound traffic.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Craig police chief says other Prince of Wales Island communities want 911 calls routed to Craig dispatch

Craig's police dispatch may start taking 911 calls for other Prince of Wales Island towns. The chief says it's doable, but radio dead zones cost money.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Palmer man, 54, dies after 15-foot fall from scaffolding

A 54-year-old Palmer man died Wednesday after falling about 15 feet from shifting scaffolding at a home off Buffalo Mine Road, troopers said.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Golden Valley Electric plans prepaid power option for members, pending state approval

Golden Valley Electric members may soon prepay for power and skip the deposit. Run out of credit, though, and the lights go off until you add $100.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Sep 11

Troopers cite Soldotna man for leaving edible moose meat on carcass

Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a Soldotna man for leaving edible meat on a moose carcass three days after killing it, requiring a court appearance in November.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Ketchikan hunter treated for hypothermia after overnight search

A Ketchikan hunter activated his satellite SOS device Wednesday evening and was found with hypothermia after an overnight search that resumed Thursday morning.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Huffman Road to close in both directions near Silver Fox Lane for weekend repairs

Huffman Road near Silver Fox Lane closes both ways from Friday night to Monday morning for waterline and storm drain repairs. Plan another route.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

State offers free fingerprinting for Anchorage child care workers' background checks

Anchorage child care workers can now get their required fingerprints taken free at a state office. The rest of the background check still costs money.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Seoul protested U.S. Alaska LNG announcement, says investment remains under review

White House officials and Alaska leaders announced $50 billion-plus in Korean money for Alaska LNG. Seoul says it agreed only to review it, and protested.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago4 min read

Alaska classrooms can enter state's Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest through Oct. 31

Alaska classrooms can decorate a door for Red Ribbon Week and enter the state's contest by Oct. 31. This year's theme celebrates everyday heroes.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Conservation groups appeal state's Ambler road easement in Anchorage Superior Court

Seven conservation groups asked a judge to overturn DNR's easement for the Ambler road. Both sides cite the state Supreme Court's Donlin ruling.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago5 min read

AIDEA looks at modular bridges used at Red Dog Mine for the proposed Ambler road

AIDEA toured modular steel bridges at Red Dog Mine as it weighs them for the proposed Ambler road, a project NANA and Tanana Chiefs have opposed.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read

Anchorage planners say state's draft road plan overstates local federal grant by $40 million

Anchorage's transportation planners say the state's draft road plan copied their project list and booked $40 million more work than the money covers.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: Alaska's $7.74 billion transportation plan is open for public comment

Man held without bail after indecent exposure arrest in Palmer

Troopers say they arrested a man near Seward Meridian Parkway early Thursday on a first-degree indecent exposure charge. He's held without bail.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Final federal rule requires most Alaska DBE firms to prove disadvantage individually

Most Alaska contractors certified as disadvantaged businesses must now prove it one by one under a final federal rule ending race and sex presumptions.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Circle K seeks Anchorage liquor license through a transfer that lists no premises

Circle K Stores Inc. applied to take over an Anchorage package store license without listing any premises.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom Feb 19

Alaska Native students in Juneau and Klawock to pitch tech prototypes to Elders

Alaska Native students in Juneau and Klawock will build tech prototypes this fall to solve community problems, then pitch them to Elders and industry leaders.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Chitina dip net permit holders must report online by Oct. 15

Chitina dipnetters: report your 2026 harvest online by Oct. 15, even if you got skunked. Miss it, and your whole household sits out next season.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read