Alaska state government's executive branch, headed by the Governor and 15 cabinet departments. Oversees education, public safety, transportation, health, commerce, and natural resource management for the 49th state.
120 4th St, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
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Suzanne LaFrance
“every federal or state dollar that we secure for construction reduces the impact of future shipping surcharges by about $2.50 down the line. When you add this $191.3 million settlement to the $25 million from the state and the $61.5 million in federal grants secured under my administration, The impact is massive. We are effectively protecting Alaskans from as much as $694 million in future surcharges on food, goods, and everyday supplies.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Mike Dunleavy
“this port has been a longstanding issue in terms of it being repaired and upgraded.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Dan Sullivan
“I was very much in the mindset that it's time to settle the litigation. As the mayor, as the attorney general said, this has been going on for more than a decade. We have won, and the federal government shouldn't just be dragging its feet. Enough is enough.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Dan Sullivan
“what I've been doing in my position as your senator is engaging. We've been engaging for years on this, but to really kind of up the tempo on engaging with the top people in our federal government that was the Maritime Administration Director, the mayor, and Administrator Steve Carmel, who— that was the direct litigation against the city. Secretary of Transportation Duffy, Attorney General Blanch, as he mentioned. And my message to all of them was, hey guys, come on, let's settle this.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Dan Sullivan
“what this settlement is going to do, it is going to dramatically help us bring down costs on everything from food and fuel that Alaskans need.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Suzanne LaFrance
“it's the largest settlement in the municipality's history. Every single dollar of this funding will go directly toward construction costs for the Port of Alaska modernization program.”Governor Dunleavy: Press Conference: Port of Alaska · Jul 7, 2026
Micciche sets break-even floor on Kenai Peninsula tax break for Alaska LNG
At a Commonwealth North forum in Anchorage on June 5, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche said the borough will accept a 75 percent property tax reduction for the Alaska LNG facility, giving up $132 million to $175 million, but will not go below break-even.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago3 min read
Kenai dipnet season closes after another strong sockeye run
The Kenai River personal use dipnet fishery closed for 2026 after a late-run sockeye return near 3 million, again clearing Fish and Game's escapement goals. Kasilof stays open through Aug. 7.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A visiting angler was found dead in the Kenai River near Sterling
A 71-year-old Georgia man, John Tripple, was found dead in the Kenai River near a Sterling boat ramp on July 31. Troopers say nothing suspicious has been identified.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Alaska Zoo moves injured rescued bear, closes exhibit after threats
The Alaska Zoo relocated an injured rescued brown bear, Kitty, to a conservation center near Portage, and closed its brown bear exhibit after threats were made against the animals.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Alaska adopts a behavioral health clinic model that can't turn crises away
Alaska joined a federal demonstration of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, which must provide 24/7 crisis care to anyone regardless of ability to pay. Two clinics are certified so far.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
The state is being asked to bank on a gas line price it may never fully see
Alaska lawmakers could be asked for about $800 million toward the Phase 1 in-state gasline, but Glenfarne Alaska president Adam Prestidge said the project's definitive cost estimate is most likely not going to be released.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Kodiak woman, 71, arrested for DUI after crash into parked wildlife trooper vehicle
Alaska State Troopers arrested Kimberly Phillips, 71, of Kodiak on one count of DUI after her vehicle struck a parked Alaska Wildlife Trooper patrol vehicle at the Russian River on Thursday, July 30. The trooper was on foot contacting fishermen. No injuries were reported.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Alaska State Parks cabin booking faces a gap during 2026 system swap
Alaska State Parks must launch a new online reservation platform by Oct. 1, 2026, while Reserve America stops taking reservations Dec. 31. The state's procurement records do not say how bookings for stays beginning Jan. 1, 2027, will be handled.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Seattle man dies after fall from boat mast in Akutan
Vincent Short, 36, of Seattle died July 30 after falling from a boat mast in Akutan, Alaska State Troopers said. The U.S. Coast Guard has assumed responsibility for the case, and the investigation remains ongoing.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Every Craig and Klawock business checked failed an underage sting
Every bar and dispensary checked in Craig and Klawock sold alcohol or marijuana to an underage decoy, Alaska troopers said, as the state shifts enforcement off the road system.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Kasilof man, 87, dies after Sterling Highway collision near Cohoe Loop
Alaska State Troopers said Bruce Lape, 87, of Kasilof died Sunday at an Anchorage area hospital, three days after a two-vehicle collision at the Sterling Highway and North Cohoe Loop Road. Troopers said Lape failed to yield while turning left. The investigation continues.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
CourtView goes dark overnight Sunday for maintenance
Alaska's public CourtView case lookup will be unavailable overnight from 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 to 8 a.m. Aug. 4 for system maintenance. New filings are unaffected.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Helicopter lifts stuck hiker off peak five miles southeast of Alyeska
A hiker who became stuck while trying to summit a peak about five miles southeast of Alyeska was retrieved by helicopter at 2:21 am on July 28 and flown to Girdwood Airport, where EMS treated him for minor injuries, Alaska State Troopers said.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Two charged with burglary after troopers find them back at a Clam Gulch cabin, hauling out an appliance
Alaska State Troopers arrested two people Thursday at a seasonal cabin in Clam Gulch, saying they were removing a large appliance when troopers arrived. Both face first-degree burglary charges and were remanded to Wildwood Pretrial. Most of the stolen items were recovered nearby.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Seven face sex trafficking charges tied to seven Alaska spa businesses
Seven people, including 54-year-old Wasilla resident Guoguo Zhang, were arrested on felony sex trafficking charges after a year-long investigation that searched seven massage businesses, among them Stream Health Spa of Wasilla. Troopers say 11 victims were identified.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min read
A neighbor found the missing Butte woman walking near his home
An elderly woman who wandered from her Butte home was found safe nine hours later by a community member, after a borough-wide search by fire crews, drones and volunteers.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
North Pole man charged with felony assault for throwing rocks at cars
Alaska State Troopers arrested Jonathan Moreland, 23, of North Pole on Friday after he allegedly threw rocks at passing cars near Badger Road and Endecott Avenue and kept throwing them at patrol cars. He faces felony assault charges and was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Two Delta Junction residents killed when a septic trench caved in on them
Two Delta Junction residents died when a septic system trench about 13 feet deep collapsed on them, Alaska State Troopers said. The cause is under investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
A fisherman found the stranded boaters before the Coast Guard could launch
Two overdue boaters stranded near Toksook Bay were found safe by a local fisherman after weather grounded village search crews and before the Coast Guard could respond.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Court upholds detention for teen who killed another boy, even at low risk
The Alaska Court of Appeals upheld detention for a 14-year-old who fatally stabbed another teen, ruling judges may weigh the seriousness of the crime, not just future risk.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Anchorage historic panel objects to Seward Highway safety review it says skipped the city
The Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission objects to the Safer Seward Highway's federal historic review, saying the city was excluded and historic sites are at risk.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A $1.5 billion Seward Highway plan pits safety against the Turnagain Arm viewshed
Anchorage's transportation advisory committee wants the $1.5 billion Safer Seward Highway project pulled from the long-range plan, calling it oversized; DOT&PF defends it as a safety corridor fix.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Mountain goat area west of Harlequin Lake closes tonight after a long population slide
Emergency Order R1-2-26 closes the RG170 registration permit mountain goat hunt in a portion of Unit 5A near Yakutat at 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 31, citing survey counts that fell from 122 goats in 2006 to as few as 12 in 2010. The Barbazon Range stays open.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Visiting anglers get an extra king salmon in Southeast this fall
Nonresident anglers in Southeast Alaska can keep four king salmon a year instead of three from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, after Fish and Game found lower-than-expected harvest.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Prince William Sound king salmon limit stays at one fish through Sept. 15
Emergency Order 2-KS-6-15-26 holds the king salmon bag and possession limit at one fish across most Prince William Sound salt waters through Sept. 15, while the Whittier, Cordova, Valdez, and Chenega Terminal Harvest Areas keep a two-fish bag and four-fish possession limit.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska is losing federal jobs faster than almost any state
Alaska shed 4.5% of its federal jobs in 2025, the third-largest share of any state, with cuts accelerating. An economist puts the two-year decline at 15.8%.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
On Ship Creek, you can't even lift a king out of the water
Anchorage's Ship Creek and Campbell Creek remain under king salmon restrictions as coho fishing improves. Ship Creek requires kings stay in the water for release.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Seward Lagoon youth-only king salmon fishery closes Friday night
The extension that gave anglers 15 and younger exclusive access to king salmon at Seward Lagoon and its outfall stream expires at 11:59 p.m. Friday, closing the water to king fishing for the season.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
North Slope phone co-op moves to keep its Deadhorse airport site
The Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative would keep its equipment on Deadhorse Airport land five more years under a state lease extension. Comments due Aug. 31.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
31 acres near Ester may go to an unnamed applicant without an auction
Alaska is proposing to convey nearly 31 acres near Ester to an unnamed nonprofit applicant without auction under a public and charitable use provision. Comments are due Sept. 1.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Chitina dipnetters can keep sockeye but must release every king
Chitina personal-use dipnetters may keep sockeye but must release all kings for the rest of 2026 amid weak Copper River runs, reviving a dispute over who bears the cut.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska moves to return 40 acres it wrongly took from a Native allotment
The state of Alaska proposes returning 39.5 acres south of Tok, wrongly conveyed to it, so the BLM can complete the Emma Northway Native allotment claim. Comments due Aug. 18.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bristol Bay hit its sockeye forecast. Prices are a different story.
Bristol Bay's 2026 sockeye run hit near its 44-million forecast, but harvest value is running 40% below 2025 as a global glut pushes dock prices down.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Six Kasilof dipnetters cited this month, all for failing to record catch
Tok Wildlife Troopers cited a 42-year-old Kasilof man on July 28 for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery, with $120 bail set in Kenai District Court. It is the latest in a string of recording citations this month.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Homer fisherman cited for fishing closed waters in Bristol Bay
A Homer fisherman faces an Aug. 7 arraignment for alleged closed-waters fishing in Bristol Bay's Egegik District, where openings run in short, escapement-driven windows.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Third gear cut in a week leaves setnetters absorbing a weak Susitna run
Fish and Game issued a third gear restriction in a week on Northern District setnetters to protect a weak Susitna River sockeye run. Thursday's opener runs on reduced nets.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The state may give 20,000 acres near Houston to a development authority
Alaska's DNR proposes transferring nearly 20,000 acres near Houston to AIDEA at no cost for an industrial and energy district, with its review flagging reduced public trail access.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bering Sea crab fee drops by half, but the itemization fight remains
The federal cost-recovery fee on Bering Sea crab fell to 0.67% as fishery value rose, but harvesters still can't get an itemized accounting of the enforcement costs they pay.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
As Cook Inlet gas runs short, Alaska moves to squeeze 38% more power from an existing dam
The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking to boost Bradley Lake hydro output about 38% by raising the reservoir and diverting glacier meltwater, as Cook Inlet gas shortfalls loom by 2027.
by Melinda Communities.Newsadded 1mo ago2 min read
Nushagak kings close on the calendar, not on a recovery
Bristol Bay's king salmon season closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 31, and the emergency orders that held the Nushagak-Mulchatna drainage to catch-and-release-only kings and one unbaited single-hook lure expire with it. Sockeye limits of 10 fish continue.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read