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
Alaska Zoo female brown bear transferred to solitary enclosure after June attack
A female brown bear at the Alaska Zoo has been transferred to a new location where she will be the only bear in the enclosure, following a June 14 altercation with a male bear she had shared a habitat with since September 2025. The female was originally confiscated by ADF&G and Alaska Wildlife Troopers in June 2025; the circumstances of that confiscation were not disclosed.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska Peninsula Bering Sea drainages: non-residents banned from keeping king salmon starting July 18
New Alaska Board of Fisheries regulations take effect July 18, banning non-resident king salmon retention in Bering Sea drainages of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands; Alaska residents are capped at one fish per day with a two-fish annual limit and must carry a harvest record.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Cyclospora cases nationally up sixfold; Alaska Department of Health urges produce washing
The CDC confirmed 1,645 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases across 34 states since May 1, 2026, roughly six times the 249 cases reported by the same date last year, with a separate cluster of more than 400 cases still under investigation and no food source confirmed. Alaska has five cases this year, consistent with its typical annual count.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska lawmakers order audit of Board of Fisheries process
The Alaska Legislative Budget and Audit Committee voted unanimously Thursday to commission a special audit of the Board of Fisheries, examining whether the board followed its own statutes, regulations, and public-notice requirements from October 2023 through July 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Snowpack flooding scatters Minto Flats pike, forcing anglers to adapt
Heavy snowpack has flooded Minto Flats, dispersing northern pike across the area rather than concentrating them in usual spots; ADF&G Area Management Biologist Andrew Gryska advises big, flashy spoons and adjusted expectations at one of Interior Alaska's premier pike destinations.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Tanana kings closed all season; chum fishing back open after run surges
Sport fishing for king salmon in the entire Tanana River drainage remains closed through September 30 due to a below-average Yukon River forecast, while a separate emergency order has reopened chum salmon fishing after the summer run exceeded escapement goals.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG tax bill advances to floor on split conference committee votes
The Alaska Legislature's conference committee voted 2-1 in both chambers Thursday to send a revised Alaska LNG tax bill to the floor, with supporters calling it a necessary step and the lone dissenter in each chamber citing an undefined income tax exemption and a property tax revenue structure he said sets a dangerous precedent.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Conference draft keeps oil-and-gas pass-through tax, delays it to 2029
A House-Senate conference committee draft of HB 381 retains a proposed income tax on certain oil-and-gas pass-through entities but pushes the start of collections back to 2029, while also raising the developer's upfront payment to the state and clarifying project labor agreement requirements tied to the Alaska LNG project.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min read
Copper River stays closed to commercial fishing as Chinook run tracks weak
The Copper River District remains closed to commercial fishing while a 12-hour subsistence opening runs Thursday morning; Miles Lake sonar data show large Chinook counts tracking near the lower end of the escapement goal, and the Coghill District stays shut due to sockeye counts less than half of anticipated levels.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Yukon Chinook count at Eagle stands at 1,633, a third of average; ADF&G launches telemetry study
ADF&G's Summer Update 7 shows Yukon Chinook passage at Eagle sonar reached only 1,633 fish against a historical average of 4,811, with the run not expected to meet U.S./Canada rebuilding targets; the agency has begun tagging up to 250 Chinook near Rampart Rapids to study why fish die before reaching spawning grounds.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
DNR proposes mandatory back-fees for unauthorized use of state land
A proposed Alaska DNR rule change would require anyone seeking to legalize an unauthorized installation on state land to pay annual fees for every year it occupied that land before approval, replacing discretionary director's-order language with a mandatory payment obligation; limited waivers remain available.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Chugach Electric proposes 3.5% rate hike to cover $11.2 million shortfall
Chugach Electric Association filed a rate case with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on Aug. 18, 2025, seeking a 3.5% average residential bill increase to address an $11.2 million revenue shortfall; the RCA's final decision is expected by November 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Two Illinois men cited for unlicensed crewmember violations in Naknek-Kvichak Bay
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Eric Emil Osuch, 26, of Vernon Hills, and Luis Felipe Gomez, 34, of Carpenterssville, on July 12 in Naknek-Kvichak Bay for crewmember licensing violations during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program, with bail set at $250 for both violations.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
A tiny Alaska post office runs out of a cabin, and the state wants to keep it
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is proposing a five-year extension of the lease that lets Steven and Bonnie Childs operate a U.S. Post Office out of a private cabin at Skwentna Airport, the roadless community's primary link to mail and cargo.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks man wanted on kidnapping, assault charges caught after foot chase
The Alaska State Troopers Criminal Suppression Unit arrested Kyle Curtin in Fairbanks on Wednesday after he fled on a bicycle, ending a 34-day search on a $100,000 warrant covering kidnapping, sexual assault, and other felony charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
He overturned his termination but still lost his daughter
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that Jonah B. permanently lost his daughter to adoption because he did not challenge her adoption decree within the one-year statutory period, even though a prior ruling had reversed the termination of his parental rights.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Alaska's educator apprenticeship program wins permanent federal approval
The U.S. Department of Labor granted permanent approval Wednesday to Alaska's Educator Registered Apprenticeship program, which has grown from 5 apprentices at its January 2025 launch to 96 enrolled for Fall 2026 across 13 school districts.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A free Palmer class to turn beginners into bird hunters
Alaska Fish and Game's free Introduction to Upland Bird Hunting class is Aug. 15 at Boyd's Farm in Palmer, with firearms, ammo, and dog demos provided for beginners.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bristol Bay's sockeye surge doubles the sport limit to 10
Alaska doubled the sport sockeye limit to 10 fish in the Wood River and Nushagak-Mulchatna drainages as Bristol Bay's big 2026 run pours in. Bait and king rules still apply.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kodiak conservation district seeks permit to spray glyphosate in Buskin watershed
The Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District has applied to ADEC for a permit to apply Roundup Custom, a glyphosate herbicide, to invasive Reed Canarygrass in the Lower Buskin and Lake Orbin watersheds, waters that support salmon and Kodiak's subsistence and sport fisheries.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Akiachak man faces 7 felony charges in Bethel sexual abuse case
Alaska State Troopers arrested Lewis Lomack, 47, of Akiachak, on seven felony charges tied to sexual abuse of a minor, and believe additional victims exist, asking the public for information.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska's worst-ever syphilis outbreak is now reaching newborns
Alaska recorded 503 syphilis cases in 2025, a record, along with 14 cases of congenital syphilis in newborns — the worst outbreak in state history, hitting Alaska Native communities hardest.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Weak fall run closes Yukon River chum fishing July 22
ADF&G is closing all state waters of the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana) to chum salmon sport fishing starting July 22, including catch-and-release, because the 2026 fall chum return is projected to fall below Pacific Salmon Treaty obligations to Canada.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Chitina dipnet fishery opens full 168 hours July 20–26 as salmon surplus builds
ADF&G is opening the Chitina Subdistrict personal use dip net fishery for a full 168-hour period starting 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 20, after Miles Lake sonar counts topped preseason projections by more than 20,000 fish; king salmon retention remains banned for the season.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Strong sockeye at China Poot, but clammers now need a permit before heading out
ADF&G reported very strong sockeye numbers building at the China Poot personal-use dipnet area on Tuesday, with productive fishing expected to continue through July, while a new emergency order now requires a permit for Cook Inlet and North Gulf Coast razor clam harvest.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kodiak rockfish rules now cap single-species harvest, push anglers to deeper water
New rockfish regulations effective June 1 limit Kodiak and Afognak anglers to no more than 2 of any single species per day, with tighter 3-fish caps north of Tonki and Black Capes; ADF&G says moving to deeper water off rock pile edges produces better catches of dark and dusky rockfish.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Fish Creek sport fishery closes today; dipnet opening possible if counts hold
The Fish Creek sport fishery closes by regulation on July 15, but strong sockeye counts this week mean ADF&G could open the personal-use dipnet fishery by emergency order if it projects more than 35,000 fish. Alaska residents should watch the Fish Counts page closely.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Two teenagers die in head-on dirt bike collision on Prince of Wales Island
Greyer Schwegel, 18, and Paul Lingley IV, 17, were pronounced dead at the scene Tuesday evening after their dirt bikes collided near mile 24.5 of the Hollis Highway on Prince of Wales Island.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bristol Bay enforcement program yields 11 citations across Naknek and Nushagak districts
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited 11 people between June 27 and July 10 under the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program, with violations ranging from fishing closed waters and closed periods to unlicensed crewmembers, gear-marking infractions, and a sport fish guide license violation. Arraignments head to Naknek and Dillingham district courts in August.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
EPA moves to stop Alaska's cold from shutting down diesel engines
EPA has proposed a rule that would require diesel engine manufacturers to include cold-weather protections for diesel exhaust fluid systems, addressing a safety concern raised by Alaska operators who face power-limiting engine derates in extreme cold.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The king window is closing near Petersburg and Wrangell
ADF&G biologist Jeff Rice says king salmon fishing near Petersburg and Wrangell has been strong but is past its regional peak, with bright fish still moving through; District 8 and part of Eastern Passage near Wrangell remain closed to retention until July 15.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Southeast anglers get a bump in the king limit
Southeast Alaska raised the nonresident king salmon daily limit to two fish starting July 11 after harvest ran below the regional target, with hatchery-area allowances unchanged.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska's diesel-to-renewables fund reopens, but the money reaches few
The Alaska Energy Authority opened its Round 19 Renewable Energy Fund grant cycle Sunday, with applications due by 4 p.m. on September 11. Rural and Alaska Native communities paying high diesel costs are the most likely applicants.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Ship Creek reopens to fishing Tuesday, but ADF&G bans king retention for rest of season
Anchorage's Ship Creek reopened to sport fishing Tuesday after an 11-day closure, but king salmon retention remains banned for the rest of the season. Coho fishing stays open below the dam.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bristol Bay tightens the rules on its king salmon again
New Alaska Board of Fisheries rules on Bristol Bay's Naknek and Nushagak rivers tighten king salmon limits and ban bait on the Nushagak, aiming to conserve a declining run.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A fall at a remote Alaska lighthouse turned an injury into a helicopter rescue
A female tourist severely injured her hip at the Sentinel Island lighthouse in Lynn Canal on Monday and had to be flown by helicopter to Juneau, the only practical evacuation option from the remote island site.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Manokotak man arrested on murder charge after fishing-site death
A Manokotak man died after a fishing-site altercation near the Igushik River; a second Manokotak man, Henry Ayojiak, faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
The Fortymile caribou herd is shrinking, and this year's hunt reflects it
With the Fortymile caribou herd down to about 27,000, Alaska has cut the 2026 hunt to 550 bulls with a one-bull limit, and any zone can close by emergency order before the season ends.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska child vaccination rate at 55%, well below national average
New Alaska data shows 55% of toddlers have completed the recommended vaccine series and 77% of kindergartners have MMR coverage, below national averages and the herd-immunity threshold.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Ketchikan anglers catch a rare break on king limits
Alaska raised the nonresident king salmon limit to two fish a day in Ketchikan waters starting July 11, though local restrictions and the wild-stock rules remain in effect through mid-August.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read