State of Alaska

Fairbanks residential mental health center to add six rooms with $1.95 million federal grant

A Fairbanks residential mental health center will add six private rooms, a kitchen and gathering space with a $1.95 million earmark requested by Murkowski.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Chignik District red sea cucumber divers get first fishing period Sept. 30 to Oct. 7

Chignik District red sea cucumber divers get their first week of the season starting Wednesday, under a 15,000-pound cap for the whole season.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Alaska Permanent Fund hits $91.9 billion with a 12.4% return

The Alaska Permanent Fund turns 50 worth $91.9 billion after a 12.4% return. Its trustees want the annual draw locked into the state constitution.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Judicial Council seeks dismissal of DC group's suit over scoring records

The Alaska Judicial Council asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit demanding six years of judicial applicant scoring records, arguing the 10-day public records deadline does not apply to it.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Sep 2

Follows: Suit seeks Alaska Judicial Council records on judge screening

Fairbanks woman charged with felony assault after Parks Highway injury crash

Fairbanks woman charged with felony assault, DUI, and leaving the scene after hitting another driver on Parks Highway near Mile 318 on Sunday night.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Bernadette Wilson amends disclosure to list Denali Disposal after APOC staff finds violation

Governor candidate Bernadette Wilson added her Denali Disposal ownership to her state disclosure, a week after APOC staff said leaving it off broke the law.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: APOC denies fast-track review of disclosure complaint against Wilson

North Slope crude runs $15 above Alaska's spring forecast, budget group says

Alaska North Slope crude is averaging $90 a barrel, $15 above the spring forecast, potentially adding nearly $1 billion to state revenue this year if prices hold.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska seeks new public defender after Terrence Haas resigns from top post

Alaska is looking for a new public defender to lead the agency that represents people who can't afford a lawyer, a month after its last leader resigned.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Alaska prisons seek contractor for mental health care, with video visits allowed in Nome, Bethel and Ketchikan

Alaska's prisons want a contractor for mental health care at four facilities. In Nome, Bethel and Ketchikan, clinicians might visit in person only monthly.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Petersburg hospital CEO and board member differ on how federal budget law will affect Medicaid

Petersburg's hospital CEO told his board the federal budget law mostly adds paperwork for the state. A board member called it major Medicaid cuts.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Southwest Region schools serve freeze-dried carrot chips from 2,300 pounds of summer vegetables

Southwest Region School District freeze-dried more than 2,300 pounds of potatoes and carrots over the summer, and carrot chips are now a lunchroom favorite.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Former Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell joins new group active in Juneau and Sitka elections

Former Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell is now co-chair of a new independent expenditure group focused on Juneau and Sitka's Oct. 6 municipal elections.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: New independent expenditure group registers for Juneau and Sitka municipal elections

A year after Typhoon Halong, western Alaskans can still get job, training and winterization help

People still recovering from Typhoon Halong can get job training, winterization help and FEMA-paid flights. Disaster unemployment benefits have closed.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Virginia-based GOPAC gives $150,000 to Anchorage group backing House conservatives

A Virginia-based Republican group gave $150,000 to an Anchorage independent expenditure committee backing Alaska House conservatives in the Nov. 3 election.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Napaskiak man arrested after troopers say he pulled a handgun on VPSO

Troopers say a Napaskiak man pulled a handgun on a village public safety officer answering an assault call Friday. He was arrested at a nearby fish camp.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom Sep 25

Sedan passenger seriously hurt in Knik Goose Bay Road crash in Wasilla

A sedan passenger was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Knik Goose Bay Road in Wasilla, a corridor with a fatal crash rate nearly four times the national average.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Regulators fix math errors in AVEC power subsidy, raising credits in most villages

State regulators found math errors in AVEC's rural power credits. The fix raises the credit in 44 of 46 village power systems and lowers it in two.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readFrom Sep 24

Anchorage airport passenger traffic grows 9% as Fairbanks holds steady, state report says

Anchorage's airport saw about 9% more travelers in the first half of 2026, and more cargo too. Fairbanks held steady right where it was last year.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

State lifts Kaktovik do-not-drink water order

Kaktovik residents can drink their tap water again. The state lifted its do-not-drink order Saturday after three weeks of antifreeze-chemical contamination.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Troopers say 16-year-old shot and killed a family member near Slipper Lake in Sutton

Troopers say a 16-year-old shot and killed a family member near Slipper Lake in Sutton on Saturday, then drove to Seward and called 911. The teen is in custody.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Ketchikan man, 78, dies after his vehicle leaves North Tongass Highway near Mile 13

John Olson, 78, of Ketchikan died Saturday after his vehicle left North Tongass Highway near Mile 13. Troopers haven't said what caused the crash.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers arrest driver for DUI after car strikes moose near Soldotna

A Camry met a moose near Soldotna around 2:20 am. Troopers arrested the driver for DUI, and the badly hurt moose was gone before they could find it.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Whittier Tunnel to close Saturday for USS Ted Stevens commissioning; guests must ride bus or train

The Navy is commissioning a destroyer in Whittier on Saturday, and the tunnel's closed to cars. Guests ride buses from Anchorage. The train's already full.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Kenai Peninsula two-bedroom rents post record 11% jump in state survey

Kenai Peninsula two-bedroom rent jumped 11% this spring to $1,336, a borough record. Most of Alaska saw closer to 2.6%, and only Mat-Su rose faster.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Mar 1

Juneau two-bedroom rents rise 2.8%, but one-bedroom rents climb faster

Juneau's typical two-bedroom rent rose just 2.8% this spring, to $1,708. One-bedrooms were another story, up about 13% in the state's survey.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Mar 11

Troopers investigating death of Elim woman after reported injury

A 40-year-old Elim woman died early Saturday after an injury at a house in the village. Alaska State Troopers and the medical examiner are investigating.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Wasilla pot shop near Knik Charter School surrenders its state license

The Wasilla-area pot shop 530 feet from Knik Charter School lost in court and now has no state license. Its name has moved to a store on Spenard Road.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Homer Electric design fee for new hookups doubles to $1,000 Tuesday

Want power at your new place on the Kenai? Homer Electric's design fee doubles to $1,000 Tuesday, and three-phase hookups lose $3,000 in help.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska courts now send free text reminders before hearings to anyone with a case number

Forgetting court just got harder. Text a case number to the Alaska Court System and it'll remind you at 4 pm the day before your hearing, for free.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readFrom Sep 15

Palmer junk hauler cited for dumping over 500 pounds of trash on Mat-Su land

A junk removal business is supposed to take the junk to the dump. Troopers say a Palmer man's took 500-plus pounds of it to a Point MacKenzie railbed instead.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers say Eagle River hunter used a $5 license he did not qualify for

Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited an Eagle River hunter for falsely claiming low-income status to buy a $5 duck license instead of the $45 resident license.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers say semi driver fell asleep before hitting car stopped on Parks Highway near Healy

A Massachusetts driver stopped partly in the lane for a photo on the Parks Highway near Healy. A semi driver troopers say fell asleep hit him. Both got cited.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Alaska Supreme Court: spouse's word alone cannot shield inheritance in divorce

Put an inheritance into the family home? In an Alaska divorce, your word alone won't get it back out, the Supreme Court says. Paperwork, it turns out, matters.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Bethel police warn residents not to shoot suspected rabid animals in the head

Bethel police warn residents to avoid shooting suspected rabid animals in the head, since brain tissue is needed to confirm the disease. Two foxes in Bethel tested positive for rabies in February.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Yakutat set gillnetters get another opening, but still can't keep king salmon

Yakutat set gillnetters get another opening starting Sunday. Other salmon are fair game. Kings still aren't, in any size, whether for sale or for dinner.

by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers arrest Healy woman accused of squatting in seasonal cabins near Denali

Troopers say a Healy woman squatted in seasonal cabins near Denali, rode off on a motorcycle, then turned up inside a man's house. She's held without bail.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Alaska must appoint lawyers for people jailed on other states' warrants, appeals court rules

People jailed in Alaska on another state's warrant have a right to a free lawyer, an appeals court ruled. The case began with requests filed on the wrong form.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min readFrom Sep 22

Coastal flood warning for Kipnuk and Kwigillingok canceled as storm tracks south

The storm passed south of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, and the coastal flood warning was canceled Friday night. Earlier river flooding hit Kasigluk and Kwethluk.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Copper River commercial salmon season closes Oct. 13 after weak sockeye and strong coho runs

Copper River's commercial salmon season ends Oct. 13. Sockeye came in at a third of forecast, kings hit an eight-year low, and coho decided to make up for it.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Follows: Copper River dipnet and subsistence fishing runs through Sept. 30