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
Saxman man arrested for felony DV assault with prior convictions
Alaska State Troopers arrested Floyd Jackson, 59, of Saxman early Monday on a felony domestic violence assault charge elevated by prior DV convictions within the past decade.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Federal rule renames Alaska subsistence bird-harvest region as Ahtna Territory
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a 2026 rule renaming the Upper Copper River subsistence bird-harvest region as the Ahtna Territory and aligning seasonal harvest dates across Game Management Units 11, 12, and 13.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Troopers recover paddleboarder's body from Turnagain Arm sandbar
Alaska State Troopers recovered the body of 25-year-old Anchorage resident Joshua Novakovich from a Turnagain Arm sandbar on June 21, two days after he was swept away while paddleboarding near mile 92 of the Seward Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Federal managers close Yukon, Innoko gillnets to protect Chinook and chum
Federal subsistence managers have closed all gillnets in Yukon Fishing District 3 and the Innoko River drainage through early July 2026 to protect Chinook and summer chum salmon runs, while allowing selective gear for other species.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Ugashik posts above-average sockeye harvest as Bristol Bay ramps up
The Ugashik District has landed 79,000 sockeye as of Monday, June 22, tracking above average for the date, as ADF&G's Bristol Bay Eastside Salmon Update #4 signals the run is still building and commercial schedules remain subject to rapid in-season change.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
North Pole teen arrested after 100-mph motorcycle chase in Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers arrested 19-year-old Noah Houx of North Pole on Sunday after a motorcycle pursuit on the Richardson Highway in which the bike reached 100 mph, ran red lights, and passed vehicles in turn lanes. Houx is held at the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Hilcorp wants five years to drive across North Slope subsistence land
Hilcorp Alaska wants a five-year permit to drive off-road across North Slope state lands. The real question is who controls the conditions on subsistence land.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Homer's co-op is opening the door to community solar — with a fee and a six-month wait
Homer Electric Association has proposed a Community Energy Program with fees and a 180-day post-approval delay for community solar and shared generation projects.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Point Thomson is the remote gas field Alaska's pipeline dream depends on
Alaska's DNR posted an application to expand Point Thomson, a remote North Slope gas field central to the proposed 800-mile Alaska LNG pipeline.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau Power Bills Could Jump 20 Percent This Summer
Alaska Electric Light & Power has asked regulators to raise Juneau electric bills 18–20% in two stages, with the first increase possible as soon as June 26, 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Kodiak River closes to sockeye fishing
ADF&G is closing the Buskin River to all sockeye sport fishing starting Wednesday, June 24, after a weir count less than 29% of the 10-year average signals a critically poor run. The closure runs through December 31, 2026.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Kotzebue's backup runway is closing for construction, starting at night
Kotzebue's Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is closing its crosswind runway for safety construction — nights first, then full 24-hour closures.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
A June 30 Deadline Decides Who Eats Free at School
Alaska school food authorities must submit Community Eligibility Provision election workbooks and Paid Lunch Equity tool results to DEED by June 30 or lose the ability to offer universal free meals in 2026-27.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
A Hoonah Corporation Quietly Builds a Cruise Empire
Huna Totem Corporation, Hoonah's Alaska Native village corporation, seeks liquor licenses for two cruise vessels — the latest step in its expanding Native-owned tourism empire.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
$2.2 million in federal trail money will fund 15 Alaska projects
Alaska's DOT&PF awarded more than $2.2 million to 15 trail projects statewide in the first grant cycle under its new ATLAS program. See who got funded.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Matanuska Electric wants members to go renewable without a rooftop, but it hasn't said what it costs
Matanuska Electric wants to let members buy into renewable power without a rooftop install. The cost, and the effect on other ratepayers, is still undecided.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
This Juneau utility filing won't change your bill, but the rate case behind it could
Alaska Electric Light & Power's TA547-1 filing updates Juneau billing rules, not rates. The actual rate increase is in a separate case. Comments due July 27.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
The $16 Gas Promise Comes With Fine Print
A consumer watchdog warns Alaska's $16 gas-line price may climb before delivery, while utilities call the firm cap protection against costlier LNG imports.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
New Medicaid work-reporting rule puts Alaska's paperwork system in the middle of health coverage
A new federal Medicaid rule requiring adults to prove work or qualifying activity takes effect by January 2027, and Alaska faces significant administrative and geographic challenges in implementing it without cutting off eligible residents.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Federal SNAP changes could put Alaska food aid and state budget under new pressure
New federal rules tied to H.R. 1 would expand SNAP work requirements to Alaskans ages 18 to 64 and could cost the state up to $42.2 million in benefit cost-sharing and $10.7 million more annually in administrative costs depending on payment error rates.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
What the Senate Changed in the Gas-Line Deal
The Alaska Senate's rewrite of HB 381 caps utility gas prices, adds oversight of AGDC, protects ratepayers from overruns, and sends early tax revenue to boroughs.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
AIDEA authorized $190 million for ANWR — backed by Kaktovik, the residents
AIDEA authorized up to $190 million for ANWR seismic testing — backed by Kaktovik, the only community located inside the wildlife refuge
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Two separate Wasilla shootings Saturday — one suspect was a felon with three warrants
Alaska State Troopers responded to two separate shootings in the Wasilla area on Saturday — one suspect was reportedly a felon with three outstanding warrants
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks man arrested for DUI after crash injures three passengers
Joshua Andrews, 20, crashed near Steese Highway and Fairhill Road in Fairbanks early Saturday, injuring all three passengers in his vehicle. A breath test recorded a BAC of 0.172 — more than twice the legal limit. Andrews faces DUI and three assault charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova
An Alaska Air National Guard helicopter crew found a downed Piper Pacer on June 19 near Kanak Island, roughly 20 hours after troopers were notified the solo pilot was overdue on a Yakutat-to-Fairbanks flight; the pilot was found dead and the NTSB will lead the investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Silver Bay applies for a dock right in front of competitor Snug Harbor
Silver Bay Seafoods applied for a temporary floating dock on the Kasilof River — placed immediately waterfront to competitor Snug Harbor Seafoods
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Senate passes gas-line bill; Dunleavy immediately calls lawmakers back to rewrite it
Alaska's Senate passed LNG bill HB 381 12-8; Gov. Dunleavy called a second special session to rewrite provisions he says would sink the North Slope gas project.
by Cale Green3mo ago3 min read
Tidal energy permit application opens in Isanotski Strait near False Pass
Ocean Renewable Power Company applied to place two tidal research devices in Isanotski Strait — part of Alaska's potential to lead in marine renewable energy
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
NOAA Fisheries declined to list Gulf of Alaska Chinook under the ESA
NOAA Fisheries determined Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon do not qualify for listing under the Endangered Species Act in a May 2026 12-month finding
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Kasilof River guide cited for fishing in prohibited People's Hole
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Washington-based fishing guide Trever Torppa on Thursday at People's Hole on the Kasilof River, where special provisions bar guides from fishing; a mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai Court.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy called a second special session over the unresolved LNG tax bill
Gov. Dunleavy called a second special session over the unresolved Alaska LNG tax bill — and the legislature overrode two vetoes but failed on three more
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
A new Mat-Su road would cross the ground its drinking water comes from
A Seldon Road extension near Wasilla would cross two Mat-Su drinking-water protection zones, opening a state water quality review and public comment period.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
An escaped campfire grew to 89 acres near Sterling — cutting power and closing a road
The Grandview Fire near Sterling grew to 89 acres after an escaped campfire, closing Swanson River Road and prompting Homer Electric to cut power briefly
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau moves to extend its seawalk to the farthest cruise dock
Juneau has applied to extend its downtown seawalk along Gastineau Channel from Franklin Dock to the AJ Dock. Public comment runs through July 13.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Federal fishery disaster relief of $99M headed to Alaska after years of waiting
Alaska got about $99 million — 80% — of national fishery-disaster aid for snow crab and salmon collapses, with 13 more requests still unfunded.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Alaska banned billboards. Every election, candidates test whether the law means them too.
Alaska DOT&PF warned candidates Thursday that placing campaign signs within state highway right-of-ways violates state and federal law, and the agency will actively remove noncompliant signs, prioritizing those near intersections and driveways.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Wisconsin man cited for lifting king salmon on Anchor River
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Seth Krause, 19, of Wisconsin after he lifted a wild king salmon from the Anchor River in violation of an Emergency Order requiring all kings to stay in the water. A bailable citation was filed with the Homer Courthouse.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska passed a federal check that keeps its school funding system intact
Alaska passed federal certification for its school funding formula for fiscal year 2027 — keeping its system of counting federal Impact Aid intact
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Russian River Sanctuary opens Thursday as sockeye goal met
ADF&G issued Emergency Order 2-RS-1-26-26 opening the Russian River Sanctuary Area to sport fishing at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 18, after weir data showing 7,512 sockeye through June 16 projected the biological escapement goal will be met; the opening runs through July 14.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
On one of the world's great king rivers, a 'poor' rating is partly the plan
Sockeye and king salmon fishing on the Nushagak River is rated poor as of Wednesday, June 17, but Area Manager Lee Borden says conditions should improve as runs continue arriving in Bristol Bay. No emergency orders are in effect.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read