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
A small gold permit, on a river fighting for its future
A placer gold mining application on a Susitna tributary highlights growing pressure on the salmon river, as a proposed industrial access road could open the watershed to more mining.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
A gravel permit for the pipeline, and a question about what Alyeska pays
A state permit lets Alyeska take gravel from the Sagavanirktok floodplain to maintain the pipeline, reviving a senator's question about what Alaska charges for its public gravel.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Kuskokwim subsistence fishing reopens as salmon run strong
Subsistence fishing reopened on the lower Kuskokwim as Chinook and chum runs met goals, with Alaska resuming mainstem management under a federal ruling protecting subsistence priority.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Bristol Bay is hauling in millions of sockeye — and it's still a down year
Bristol Bay's fleets have landed more than 26 million sockeye salmon so far in 2026, an enormous haul that's still running about 26% below the bay's 10-year average.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Brooks Range hunting guide wants a permanent camp in the wild
A Brooks Range big-game guide has asked Alaska to let him build a permanent camp — a cabin, tent platform, and privy — replacing portable-camp rules at a remote Eastern Brooks Range site.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Commercial fishing opens in Kuskokwim Bay as subsistence fishing closes
Commercial fishing opened Monday in Kuskokwim Bay's Districts 4 and 5 near Quinhagak and Goodnews Bay under a state emergency order through July 17, with subsistence fishing closed until July 18.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A tip about a truck running over seagulls ended in a DUI arrest at Kasilof
A report of a pickup driving over seagulls at Kasilof Beach led Alaska State Troopers to arrest a Fairbanks man on DUI and weapons charges, plus a federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act citation.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min read
Alaska's first big AI data center clears a hurdle on the North Slope
STAK Energy has state preliminary approval to lease North Slope land for a gas-powered AI data center near Deadhorse.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
The fight to keep Red Dog alive past 2031
Alaska DNR proposed a nine-acre lease to Teck Alaska along the Red Dog haul road for infrastructure supporting the mine's extension, with a reduced cleanup bond.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Why an Arctic fiber company needs 30,000 yards of Dalton gravel
Quintillion is buying state gravel along the Dalton Highway to build a terrestrial fiber route backing up the Arctic's only subsea cable, which sea ice has severed twice. GCI is acquiring the company for $310 million.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fort Yukon woman faces assault, weapons charges after June disturbance in Circle
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Fort Yukon woman, Brittany Carroll, 30, in Circle over a two-hour overnight disturbance on June 24. She faces third-degree assault and other charges.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
DNR proposes free land transfer to Alaska Railroad; comment window open
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has posted a public notice proposing to convey state-owned railroad corridor land to the Alaska Railroad Corporation at no cost under a public and charitable use statute; only those who submit written comments by the July 2026 deadline can later file a formal appeal.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Two hands-on hunting classes are open in Juneau, and seats are going fast
Fish and Game's Alaskans Afield program is offering hands-on Basic Rifle and Scope Mounting classes in Juneau on Aug. 1 and Aug. 11, both open to ages 12 and up, with limited seats left.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Native org is coaching Yukon harvesters on how to testify effectively
Tanana Chiefs Conference is hosting a July 24 workshop training Yukon-Tanana harvesters to testify effectively in fisheries management, amid a disputed debate over how much salmon bycatch drives the region's declines.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Ketchikan man is jailed on burglary and assault charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Ketchikan man, Daniel O'Sullivan, 43, on five charges including first-degree burglary and assault after an alleged domestic violence incident on Old Dairy Road.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska LNG's cheap-gas promise hinges on exports — and on costs staying in line
New Alaska Department of Revenue analysis shows LNG exports are key to cheap in-state gas — about $5/mcf versus $12.65 without them — but a cost overrun could push the export price above market.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Too many young fish shut Sand Point's seiners out of the Shumagins
Fish and Game closed the Shumagin Islands to seine gear after test fisheries found immature salmon far above the closure threshold, amid a legal challenge to Area M's new rules.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A copper wire theft in Delta Junction, and the metal-price math behind it
Alaska State Troopers arrested Julie Sava of Delta Junction over copper wire thefts at a local business and are seeking a possible accomplice — a crime that rises and falls with copper prices.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Kodiak's seiners can fish — but not for a single king
Kodiak commercial seiners must release all king salmon 28 inches or longer even as other fishing stays open, reflecting Alaska's ongoing king salmon collapse.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
On the North Slope, the oil field grows a few thousand cubic yards at a time
Two ConocoPhillips gravel expansions in Alaska's Kuparuk oil fields are open for comment through late July — small projects that reflect the incremental tundra footprint conservation and tribal groups have long contested.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A company wants to test amphibious rigs on the North Slope tundra
Alaska Specialty Equipment has applied for a five-year state permit to test and demo amphibious Swamp Rider vehicles on North Slope tundra, where off-road travel requires a permit to protect fragile ground. Comment by July 21.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A snagged salmon is a released salmon: a Kasilof reminder
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a 16-year-old Washington visitor for snagging and retaining a sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River late July 9, the latest enforcement action during peak sockeye season on the Kenai Peninsula.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy vetoes six bills, including invasive species and polystyrene measures
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed six bills on June 24, including measures on invasive species management and polystyrene food containers that passed with bipartisan support. The Alaska State Senate received the gubernatorial messages in a technical session Wednesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Wasilla man dies after fleeing troopers at 100 mph following domestic assault
Cecil Nelson, 57, of Wasilla, died Saturday after leading Alaska State Troopers on a high-speed pursuit following a reported domestic violence assault. He was ejected from his vehicle after losing control on a curve, and was not wearing a seatbelt.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska home and health care providers accused of Medicaid fraud
The Alaska Commission on Aging's weekly bulletin linked to a report alleging Medicaid fraud by home and health care providers in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Law's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has charged 15 defendants in cases spanning Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, alleging approximately $1.83 million in fraudulent billing.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Yukon summer chum run tops 900,000 projection, opening subsistence windows across drainage
ADF&G's inseason projection now puts the 2026 Yukon River summer chum run above 900,000 fish, more than double the preseason forecast, allowing selective-gear subsistence openings from the Coastal District through District 4 and the Koyukuk River, with retention windows running through late July in upper districts.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Doyon wants to raise Fort Richardson water rates by nearly half
Doyon Utilities has proposed a 50.90% increase in annual water revenue requirements for Fort Richardson, the largest rate change in a batch of military utility filings now before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Public comments are due July 21.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Wasilla's sewer plan is 25 years old — and it's stalling development
The Wasilla City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on accepting a $75,000 fully forgiven state loan to update a sewer master plan last revised in 1999, a document that shapes where and how fast the city can grow.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Mat-Su sockeye opens up — but the kings stay closed
Fish Creek off Knik Goose Bay is open daily through July 14 from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. as ADF&G installs a monitoring weir; Cottonwood Creek is a weekend-only fishery with a one-mile upstream boundary, and both sites carry gear and location rules that differ from general regulations.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Oliktok Pipeline seeks 160% rate hike on North Slope gas segments
Oliktok Pipeline Company filed tariff TL57-334 with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska on July 1, proposing rate increases of roughly 160 percent on three North Slope gas pipeline segments effective August 1, 2026. Public comments are due by 5 p.m. on July 21.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Yakutat's king run is coming up short, and the closures keep stacking up
Yakutat's Situk River Chinook run is falling short of its escapement goal, keeping subsistence, commercial and sport fisheries closed to king retention under repeated state emergency orders.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
The Tanana opens for chum, but the kings must all go back
ADF&G has set a personal use summer chum salmon season for Subdistrict 6-C on the Tanana River, running July 27 through August 12 in two 42-hour windows per week; all Chinook must be released alive, and fish wheels must meet new 2026 construction standards.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Alaska nudges up what it pays to house low-income seniors
Alaska raised its daily reimbursement for assisted living homes serving low-income seniors to $113.13, a 3.5% increase critics say still lags the state's high and rising cost of care.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau's dangerous Egan Drive left turn is finally getting a signal
A $12.15 million federal grant will build the first traffic signal at Juneau's dangerous Egan Drive and Yandukin Drive intersection, adding protected left turns and pedestrian crossings.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fewer geese on the Y-K Delta, and a proposal to let hunters take fewer
Alaska proposes cutting the white-fronted goose bag limit from 10 to 6 in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta after population declines, in a key breeding ground and food-hunting region. Comment closes Aug. 5.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Chignik Bay District gets 48-hour window before Chinook plan closes it again Monday
The Chignik Bay District opened Saturday at 12:30 p.m. for a 48-hour commercial salmon window and closes again Monday at 12:30 p.m. under the Chinook Salmon Action Plan, the latest in a series of short openings and mandatory 72-hour closures that have defined the district's July so far.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
One town, six citations: Homer stands out in Bristol Bay
Six Homer residents were cited for commercial fishing violations during Bristol Bay enforcement patrols, standing out among a batch of 18 notices as troopers protect the sockeye run.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Troopers are running an enforcement blitz on Bristol Bay's peak season
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited four people in Bristol Bay last week, mostly for commercial vessel identification violations — an enforcement priority this season — amid a broader peak-sockeye crackdown.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Weak kings, strong chum: the Yukon's salmon rules split by the run
Salmon rules across the Yukon shift by district this week: the Lower Yukon closes early over weak fall chum, Chinook restrictions continue, and a strong summer chum run
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks man faces assault charges after early-morning disturbance near Yvonne Avenue
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Fairbanks man, 30, early Saturday after a third party reported a disturbance off Yvonne Avenue. He faces one count of fourth-degree assault and two counts of assault in the presence of a child.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read