State of Alaska

State tells drivers to stay off the Denali Highway as seasonal maintenance ends

The Denali Highway goes unplowed until spring starting today. Unless you've got a snowmachine or a dog team, the state says stay off it until May 15.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Residential fires killed 14 Alaskans in 2025, governor's proclamation says

Residential fires killed 14 Alaskans in 2025, injured 32 others and 28 firefighters, and caused about 45.2 million dollars in property loss.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Up to 11 inches of snow expected on Richardson Highway through Isabel Pass

Up to 11 inches of snow is headed for Isabel Pass, and forecasters say it could be the snow that sticks around all winter. Take it slow on the Richardson.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Trump calls Alaska's second Dan Sullivan a 'fraud' at gas line event

Trump called a Petersburg man running as Dan Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race a fraud, but courts upheld his ballot eligibility.

by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read

Registration permits open Friday for Chugach mountain goats after drawing hunt falls short of quota

Chugach goat hunters who struck out in the drawing get another shot: Unit 14A registration permits open Friday after drawing hunters took just 7 of 12 goats.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

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

Trump says South Korea will put more than $50 billion into the Alaska gas line. Seoul says the project still has to prove it can make money before it commits.

by Alaska News1mo ago3 min read

Alaska Center's independent expenditure group spends about $27,900 on mailers for 10 legislative candidates

The Alaska Center's independent expenditure group spent about $27,900 on mailers for 10 legislative candidates, according to its latest state filing.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers say driver fled at over 100 mph on Sterling Highway, switched seats before arrest

Troopers say a driver fled at over 100 mph on the Sterling Highway, took two PIT maneuvers to stop and swapped seats with his passenger just before the end.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Written comments on Willow drilling and injection rules are due Tuesday unless a Nov. 4 hearing is held

BLM wants to approve some NPR-A oil sites in 60 days by doing the big review once, up front. Here's what that means, and where Nuiqsut and others stand.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago4 min readFrom Sep 21

State gets new federal grant to oversee monitoring at Amchitka nuclear test site

The state has a new federal grant to keep watch over Amchitka, where the U.S. set off its biggest underground nuclear test. So far, it's $41,000 for five years.

by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read

Super PAC reports $815,000 more against Peltola as outside spending grows on both sides of Alaska Senate race

Last Frontier PAC reported another $815,000 against Peltola, while groups opposing Sullivan reported more than $1.5 million last week. The ads keep coming.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Federal grant puts $18.2 million toward Seppala Drive rebuild in Nome

Nome's long-planned Seppala Drive rebuild now has $18.2 million in federal highway money committed, and the water line under it could be replaced next summer.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Some noncitizens in Alaska could lose full Medicaid coverage as federal rules take effect Oct. 1

Starting Thursday, some noncitizens in Alaska could lose full Medicaid under new federal rules. In 2027, some adults face work rules and six-month reviews.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Mountain goat hunt south of Port Valdez closes Thursday night after hitting harvest limit

Hunters south of Port Valdez have until Thursday night to finish the RG245 goat hunt. Four goats already hit the limit, and more hunters are still out there.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Haines Borough voters decide five tax and planning measures with no fiscal note

Haines Borough voters decide Tuesday on five tax and planning measures with no fiscal estimates released. • Initiative 3 would repeal the seasonal sales tax and restore a year-round 5.5% rate starting Jan. 1, 2027. • Other measures would tax resource exports and mining, add a 2% alcohol tax, cut the senior property tax exemption cap, and return the planning commission to mayoral appointment.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska's SNAP work-requirement waiver ends Oct. 31, and the time limit already applies in Anchorage

Alaska's SNAP work-rule waiver ends Oct. 31, and Anchorage was never under it. Also: a letter from DPA doesn't mean you're losing your benefits.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Federal record zeroes out Cordova bridge-replacement money, but project status remains unclear

Cordova's load-posted Heney Creek Bridge is rated poor. A federal replacement record now shows $0, and DOT has not explained what changed.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Wasilla man dies after motorcycle strikes guardrail supports on Wasilla Fishhook Road

A 28-year-old Wasilla man died early Tuesday when his motorcycle went out of control on Wasilla Fishhook Road. His passenger survived with minor injuries.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Hideout Lounge liquor license renewal goes to Assembly

The Assembly is set to wave through Al's Alaskan Inn and Hideout Lounge's liquor renewal Oct. 6. Its application lists 19 rooms, 5 kitchens and no dining room.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Anchorage Assembly consent agenda carries $1.57M more for West 32nd Avenue rebuild

Anchorage Assembly votes Tuesday on committing $1.57 million more to rebuild West 32nd Avenue, though most of that money hinges on road bonds voters have not yet approved.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska Air National Guard merges two recruiting offices into one flight

Alaska Air National Guard merged its two separate recruiting offices into one flight in September, adding recruiters to cover the state's spread-out population.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago1 min readFrom Sep 25

ASRC Energy Services gets $13.9 million toward North Slope carbon storage hub planning

ASRC Energy Services received $13.9 million in federal funding to plan a North Slope carbon dioxide storage hub through 2028, with no construction decision or funding yet approved.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read

Bristol Bay's smaller sockeye run pays 21 percent above average

Bristol Bay caught fewer sockeye than usual but got paid far more for them: $264 million, 21% above average. Togiak and Nushagak kings came up short.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Troopers say Sterling driver failed to stop and had heroin after a short pursuit

Troopers say a Sterling driver wouldn't stop, led a short chase that ended at a residence and had heroin in his wallet. He faces a felony drug charge.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Two Ninilchik men charged in alleged illegal bull moose harvest on Brody Road trails

Troopers say two Ninilchik men took a bull moose off the Brody Road trails during a motorized closure. Now they face eight misdemeanors between them.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Federal money flows to full-scale earthquake tests of Alaska bridge pile connections

NC State engineers are testing how Alaska bridge piles hold up in big earthquakes, and federal funding for the work just grew to about $210,000.

by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read

Federal highway money for Whittier tunnel operations reaches $4.8 million on one award

Federal Highway Administration awarded Alaska $4.8 million to operate the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel between Whittier and the Seward Highway through March 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Board of Fisheries takes written comments through Oct. 13 for its October work session

The Board of Fisheries meets in Anchorage Oct. 28-29 to decide which off-cycle proposals to take up. Want a say? Written comments only, due Oct. 13.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Follows: Board of Fisheries committee weighs how to let the public weigh in on last-minute rewrites

Deering airport construction resumes after heavy rain halts work for five days

Rain stopped work on Deering's airport for five days. Crews are back, hauling fill from 6 pm to 8 am nightly, so residents can expect trucks after dark.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Tractor-trailer blocks Dalton Highway at Mile 320 in both directions, with delays expected to last hours

A tractor-trailer has the Dalton Highway blocked at Mile 320, the only road to the North Slope. Expect to wait: 511 says it could take multiple hours.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Registration opens Oct. 1 for women's wilderness first aid class in Fairbanks

Fairbanks women can learn to handle backcountry injuries when help is far away. Sign-ups for the $125 wilderness first aid class open Oct. 1.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

AlaskaCare retiree plan proposes adding licensed massage therapists as providers in 2027

State retirees in the AlaskaCare defined benefit plan could see licensed massage therapists recognized as providers in 2027. Comments are due Oct. 19.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Trail camera shows first fawns from deer moved to the southern Kenai Peninsula

A collared doe with two fawns is the first sign that deer moved to the southern Kenai Peninsula are having babies. Hunters, keep waiting: there's no season.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

State raises minimum bids to $35 an acre in annual North Slope and Beaufort Sea oil and gas lease sales

The state's yearly North Slope lease sale is back with a pricier entry fee: minimum bids rise from $25 to $35 an acre. Results come out Nov. 18.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Maximum SNAP food benefits in Alaska rise about 1.6% starting Thursday, with rural areas highest

Alaska's SNAP maximums rise about 1.6% Thursday. A rural family of four can now get up to $2,027 a month, though actual benefits depend on income.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Federal grant puts $1.3 million toward Healy walking and biking path

Healy will build a separated walking and biking path connecting the school and neighborhoods, funded by a $1.3 million federal grant with construction now planned for 2027.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Fairbanks-area plan projects draw $13 million in federal highway obligations

Fairbanks and North Pole projects drew about $13 million in federal highway obligations in six weeks. When any of it gets built is a separate question.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Regulators cut Chugach's Beluga River gas price after Chugach asked for an increase

Chugach asked regulators to nudge its Beluga River gas price up a penny. After staff found errors, regulators cut it by 39 cents instead, starting Thursday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Kodiak borough weighs $70,919 off-road rescue vehicle for Womens Bay firefighters

Womens Bay's volunteer firefighters have been riding their own ATVs to off-road calls. The borough may buy them a $70,919 side-by-side with a pump and a plow.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Federal records show $142 million in highway grants for four Sterling Highway projects

Federal records show $142 million in grants for four Sterling Highway jobs, mostly the Cooper Landing bypass, which still has a bridge and years of work to go.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read