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
An Ekwok safety officer was assaulted doing the job alone
A village public safety officer in Ekwok was assaulted at the community clinic Wednesday while following up on a case. A 20-year-old man was arrested and faces assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Green card seekers in Alaska face a wider benefits review starting Sept. 18
Alaskans whose green card applications are subject to the public charge test will face a broader, case-by-case review of benefit use starting Sept. 18, when a DHS rule rescinding the 2022 regulation takes effect. A revised Form I-485 will be required.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska stands up a new office to coordinate military affairs
Gov. Dunleavy created the Alaska Military Affairs Office to coordinate defense matters and pursue federal funding, backed by a Pentagon OLDCC grant of undisclosed size.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Eielson airshow returns this weekend, with brief highway stops for the flyovers
The free Arctic Lightning Airshow returns to Eielson Air Force Base Aug. 2 weekend. Drivers on the Richardson Highway face brief traffic stops during aerial performances.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska takes over hazardous waste rules, with enforcement in question
Alaska won EPA authorization to run its own hazardous waste program, the first state in 25 years, shifting permitting and enforcement to DEC amid questions about remote reach.
by Lucas Brown2mo ago1 min read
Wasilla is borrowing $6 million to expand its sewage plant
Wasilla plans to expand its wastewater treatment plant's capacity, funded largely through a $6 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan, after clearing state environmental review.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Strong sockeye run opens Fish Creek to six salmon a day
A strong sockeye return past its escapement goal prompted Fish and Game to open the Fish Creek sport fishery early, raising the daily limit to six salmon through Aug. 15.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A North Slope river keeps chewing toward the pipeline, and Alyeska keeps armoring it
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company has applied to add about 26.1 acres along the east bank of the Sagavanirktok River to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline right-of-way, ADL 63574, for permanent riprap stockpiles. DNR is taking public input on the application.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Trident is renewing its tanker spill plan, in waters it has spilled in before
Trident Seafoods is renewing the oil-spill plan for two tank vessels operating in Alaska waters, where the company has a spill history. Public comment is open until Aug. 27.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
State opens comment on $5.8 million Cook Inlet setnet relief plan
Alaska opened public comment on a draft plan to spend $5.8 million in federal disaster relief for the 2023 Upper Cook Inlet East Side setnet salmon fishery.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Sterling Highway closed in both directions at Milepost 164 after collision
A multiple-vehicle collision closed the Sterling Highway in both directions at Milepost 164 on Wednesday afternoon, according to a high-importance Alaska 511 alert. Traffic is detoured onto the Old Sterling Highway, and the closure is expected to last several hours.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The state is opening Kenai lynx season — and already predicting it'll close next year
Alaska opens a Kenai Peninsula lynx trapping and hunting season Dec. 15–Feb. 28 in Units 7 and 15, while forecasting a likely 2027 closure as populations cycle down.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The Sullivan who won his case lands on the ballot with no party
Daniel J. Sullivan won a court fight to stay on Alaska's U.S. Senate primary ballot, but the Division of Elections listed him with no party affiliation despite his Republican registration.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
State cost-share helps Kenai and Mat-Su fix eroding riverbanks
A state-federal cost-share program will reimburse Kenai and Mat-Su landowners for fixing eroding streambanks with salmon-friendly bioengineering. Deadlines Sept. 30 and Oct. 30.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Weak sockeye run tightens fishing at Saltery Creek, twice in two days
Fish and Game is closing extra subsistence waters at Saltery Creek near Kodiak after a weak sockeye run fell short of escapement goals. The change takes effect Thursday.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Oil-company seismic data is going public — the price of a state tax credit
Alaska is releasing three tax-credit-funded oil and gas seismic surveys from Cook Inlet and the North Slope, data that matters more as Cook Inlet gas production declines.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
A tiny fire near Koyuk has smoldered under investigation for a month
The Kilusiktok fire northeast of Koyuk remains under investigation more than a month after it was spotted June 25, listed at under a quarter-acre with no reported threat to structures.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
A North Pole dirt bike crash follows a fatal Fairbanks motorcycle wreck
A dirt bike rider suffered minor injuries in a North Pole crash, the interior's second crash involving a two-wheeled vehicle this month after a fatal Fairbanks motorcycle crash.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
State would lease airport land at 18 cents a foot until 2076
Alaska proposes a 50-year lease of nearly two acres at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to a cargo operator at 18 cents per square foot. Comments due Aug. 27.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kids get the Homer Spit's prime fishing spot for a day
The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon reserves its most productive section for anglers 15 and under this Saturday, with Fish and Game staff helping kids catch coho.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A 20-acre parcel near Homer is headed to public hands — but for what?
Alaska proposes a no-auction sale of 20 acres near Homer to a public or charitable applicant; comments due Aug. 31, alongside a housing-agency parcel near Cheri Lakes.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Klondike Highway closes overnight near Skagway for rockfall work
Klondike Highway overnight closures near Skagway: full closure between mileposts 4.8 and 5.4 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights for rockfall stabilization work.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Motorcyclist dies after Parks Highway collision in Meadow Lakes
A motorcyclist died Monday night after colliding with a van on the Parks Highway at South Potter Road in Meadow Lakes. Alaska State Troopers closed the southbound lanes for several hours and are asking witnesses to contact Trooper Christopher Hall.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The state says Girdwood's Moose Meadow trails are trespassing
Alaska's transportation department says four Girdwood trails at Moose Meadow cross onto airport land without an easement, amounting to trespass, as a parks plan seeks a fix.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
The state ordered Cook Inlet setnetters onto gear their permits don't allow
Alaska's Board of Fisheries ordered Cook Inlet setnetters onto beach seines their permits don't authorize, deepening a years-long wind-down as drift rules stay unchanged.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A Palmer sentencing marks another case from Alaska's cybertip pipeline
A Palmer man was sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material, the latest Alaska prosecution traced through the NCMEC CyberTipline by Task Force Dawnbreaker.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Portland fisherman cited for fishing during a closed period in Kvichak Section
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Conor Jerome Roland-Chicvara, 36, of Portland, Oregon, on July 9 in the Kvichak Section for commercial fishing during a closed period and before the 48-hour re-registration wait. Arraignment is set for August 6 in Naknek District Court.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Securus asks to raise a surcharge on Alaska prison calls
Securus Technologies asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to raise the Federal Cost Recovery Charge on calls from state correctional facilities. Comments due Aug. 10.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Medicaid narrows where trainee therapists can bill
Updated state behavioral health guidance issued Monday says unlicensed master's-level clinicians may affiliate only with qualifying community behavioral health clinics under Alaska Medicaid, a restriction absent from the June 2 version.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Wasilla hiring event features employer with no listed openings
A Tessera recruiting session runs noon to 3 p.m. July 29 at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla. The nonprofit's careers page lists no current openings.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fish and Game offers $6 foraging class at Matanuska River Park
Alaska Fish and Game is hosting a $6 foraging class at Matanuska River Park in Palmer on Aug. 19. Registration required through the Alaskans Afield program.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The new Richardson Highway bridge takes shape at Mile 346
A crane contractor placed the last four girders Thursday on the Richardson Highway MP 346 Chena Flood Control bridge replacement. Pilot car operations run Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., through the end of August, with daytime lane reductions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Chena Small Tracts Road closed for the season as roundabout goes in
Chena Small Tracts Road closed through fall 2026 for roundabout construction at Chena Pump Road; Fairbanks detours via Palo Verde, Amherst and Dartmouth.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers cite 12 dipnetters on the Kenai in one day
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited at least 12 people in one day at the Kenai River dipnet fishery, most for fishing during closed periods. The season ends July 31.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Alaska opens all of Togiak to fishing with the sockeye count far below goal
Alaska opened every section of the Togiak District to commercial salmon fishing Monday despite escapement of 36,090 sockeye, far below the 120,000-to-270,000 goal.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
It's July, and it's snowing on the road to the Arctic
Snow and ice closed in on Atigun Pass in late July, forcing chains on the Brooks Range crossing that is the only road link to Alaska's North Slope.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Cook Inlet drifters get 12 more hours as Kasilof sockeye double the goal
Cook Inlet drift gillnet opener July 27: Fish and Game adds 12 hours as Kasilof sockeye escapement more than doubles the goal; 2-mile king buffer holds.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers issue Silver Alert for 73-year-old missing near Fairbanks
Silver Alert in Fairbanks: Alaska State Troopers seek Rodney Rutherford, 73, last seen on Murphy Dome Road July 24; description and contact information.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kenai dipnetting goes 24 hours as sockeye run hits 3 million
Kenai River dipnet 2026: Fish and Game opens 24-hour dipnetting July 28–31 as the sockeye run hits 3 million; Alaska residents only, king retention closed.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Fairbanks woman for DUI near Healy after multiple REDDI calls
Alaska State Troopers stopped a black Subaru at Mile 258 of the Parks Highway on Sunday night after multiple REDDI calls and arrested a 38-year-old Fairbanks woman on a DUI charge. She was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read