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
Tribal groups seek $1.1M in fees after beating Alaska on Kuskokwim fishing rights
Tribal organizations are seeking more than $1.1 million in combined attorneys' fees from the State of Alaska following a federal case establishing that the U.S. government, not the state, controls subsistence salmon harvests on the Kuskokwim River within the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warnings blanket Mat-Su and Susitna Valley for solstice weekend
The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings Friday for the Lower Matanuska Valley, all five Susitna Valley zones, and Lime Village, as two fires already burn in the region and burn permits stand suspended across Delta, Tok, and Mat-Su.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly will vote June 23 on $214,684 for a pedestrian safety campaign
Anchorage Assembly will vote June 23 on $214,684 federal funds for a pedestrian safety campaign — inside a contested Anchorage policy response
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau's federal court office keeps closing, with no end in sight
The U.S. District Court closed its Juneau clerk's office on June 12 and 15 over staffing shortages — the latest in a string of 2026 closures.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
State asks Kenai to join disease early-warning network
The Alaska Department of Health wants Kenai to sign a memorandum of agreement to sample sewage at the city's wastewater treatment plant for measles, bird flu, COVID, and other pathogens. The state would cover all equipment and lab costs.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Chugach and Glenfarne Alaska LNG signed a non-binding LOI — a step, not a contract
Chugach Electric Association and Glenfarne Alaska LNG signed a non-binding letter of intent for North Slope gas delivery — one of several Chugach hedges
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate minority demands clean floor vote on LNG tax bill
The Alaska Senate Republican minority caucus held a press conference Wednesday urging the Senate majority to bring HB 381, a volumetric tax bill for the Alaska LNG pipeline, to a clean floor vote, warning that delay or unrelated amendments could jeopardize the project before a developer deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Chugach is pursuing four hydroelectric projects to hedge against Cook Inlet gas decline
Chugach Electric Association filed FERC preliminary permits for four hydroelectric projects on Southcentral Alaska creeks totaling 52 megawatts
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
A new landfill permit for Russian Mission is one piece of a much bigger Y-K Delta solid waste story
A proposed new Class III landfill permit for the City of Russian Mission sits inside the broader Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta solid waste challenge.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alyeska Seeks Land to Armor the Pipeline Against Floods
Alyeska seeks state land near Umiat for a rock sill to protect the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from flooding, as North Slope rivers rise a year after the Sag River severed the Dalton.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska was selected for the federal CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration
Alaska was selected for the federal CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration, opening two SAMHSA grants for behavioral health providers across the state
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska rural health asks for $2.5B; federal program has $272M to give in this cycle
Alaska rural health organizations submitted $2.5 billion in requests through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program — $272 million available
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Senate Finance presses Alaska LNG spur line: who builds, who pays, who regulates
The Alaska Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday heard unresolved questions about who will build, own, and regulate a proposed Fairbanks natural gas spur line, how its cost should be spread across ratepayers, and whether HB 381's spur commitment is firm enough to guarantee construction.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Alaska DOT&PF Awards $2.2M to 15 Trail Projects Statewide
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities announced Tuesday it is distributing more than $2.2 million in federal trail funding to 15 projects across Alaska under its new ATLAS initiative, with one Petersville project receiving only partial funding and raising questions for the community about what comes next.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Sag River nears bankfull, threatening Dalton Highway washout
NWS Fairbanks issued a flood advisory Monday for the Sagavanirktok River along the Dalton Highway between mileposts 310 and 340, with the Sag approaching bankfull and lingering ice at culverts compounding washout risk through Thursday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G issues Sand Point commercial salmon fishery advisory #05
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued Sand Point Commercial Salmon Fishery Advisory Announcement #05 on June 15, 2026, implementing Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-03-26 for the South Alaska Peninsula commercial salmon fishery under measures established at the February 2026 Board of Fisheries meeting.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Russian River Sanctuary opens early June 18 for sockeye season
ADF&G is opening the Russian River Sanctuary Area nearly four weeks early, starting June 18, after weir and sonar data project the 22,000-42,000 sockeye escapement goal will be met; fly-fishing-only rules and standard bag limits apply through July 14.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A federal court said it can order states to fix foster care. Alaska's case looms.
A federal appeals court ruled federal judges can order states to fix foster care — Alaska's AG argued against the ruling and the state faces a similar lawsuit
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago3 min read
Bristol Bay Igushik set gillnet season opens June 15 with 15-hour blocks
ADF&G announced commercial set gillnet openings for the Igushik Section of the Bristol Bay Management Area beginning June 15, with initial 15-hour periods subject to market availability and run strength. Permit holders are advised to monitor official fishery announcements for potential timing adjustments.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska Supreme Court upholds ICWA termination, clarifies standards
The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday affirmed termination of two Indian children's parents' rights under ICWA, issuing Opinion No. 7727 that clarifies the dual evidentiary burden Alaska courts must apply in such cases statewide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G opens youth-only fishing events across Southcentral, Southwest Alaska
ADF&G's Division of Sport Fish has scheduled youth-only fishing opportunities throughout summer 2026 in Southcentral and Southwest Alaska; families need to check the June Reel Times issue for dates, locations, and eligibility rules before heading out.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Blake Gettys Builds LG Bid Around Personal Survival Story
Blake Gettys, running for lieutenant governor on Shelley Hughes' ticket, is making his case to Kenai Peninsula voters through three compounding catastrophes: his wife's death, a near-fatal grizzly mauling, and the 2014 Funny River Fire. Whether personal resilience translates into readiness for the office is the question voters will have to answer.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska State Parks reservation change puts deadline on gift certificates
Alaska State Parks is switching to a new online reservation system on Oct. 1, 2026, and Reserve America gift certificate credits will not transfer, expiring Sept. 30, 2026.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Senate Finance demands Phase 1 pipeline math before Alaska LNG tax vote
Senator Bert Stedman pressed the Alaska Senate Finance Committee to obtain standalone Phase 1 pipeline economics before acting on Alaska LNG tax relief. The special session ends in four days.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Second Fire in Two Weeks Ignites Near Ambler on Kobuk River
A new lightning-caused fire ignited Sunday across the Kobuk River from Ambler, the second blaze near the Northwest Arctic village in less than two weeks, while the 1,447-acre Kopshesut Fire remains only 70% contained with 42 firefighters still on scene.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Archangel Road opens for summer access to Reed Lakes
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities opened Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass for the season, restoring vehicle access to the Reed Lakes Trailhead and surrounding alpine recreation areas.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
DNR, Mental Health Trust finalize MEA easements for Wasilla utility corridor
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority have each finalized easement decisions granting Matanuska Electric Association access to state and trust land in the Wasilla area for electrical infrastructure along Church Road and Shampine Lane.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Parks Highway blasting, 24-hour pilot cars through Nenana Canyon
Two major reconstruction projects on the Parks Highway between Milepost 319 and 325 are running 24-hour flagging and pilot car operations with active blasting in cuts, creating extended delays for travelers on Alaska's primary Anchorage-Fairbanks route through the Nenana Canyon corridor.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska releases June summer meal bulletin with fraud warning
The Alaska Department of Education released its June 2026 Summer Food Service Program bulletin Monday, highlighting a federal memo warning that fraud cases threaten public confidence in rural non-congregate meal programs and detailing claim deadlines for sponsors.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Yukon River gillnet ban hits lower river villages through July 5
ADF&G closed all gillnets in the Yukon River Coastal District and Districts 1 and 2, effective June 11, 2026, as an in-season management action to protect Chinook and summer chum salmon. The closure affects subsistence and commercial fishers across more than a dozen lower Yukon communities.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Cook Inlet gas production falls to 61 Bcf in 2025
Cook Inlet basin gas production dropped to approximately 61 billion cubic feet in 2025—down from 79 Bcf in 2016—while annual demand holds near 65-70 Bcf, according to Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission data presented by ENSTAR to legislators.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Man believed to be Portland hiker found dead near Ketchikan's Deer Mountain Trail
Heath Didier, 49, of Portland called troopers at 9:37 p.m. June 14 to report he was lost and without gear on the Deer Mountain Trail; searchers found an adult male believed to be Didier dead at the bottom of a cliff on June 15, with body recovery delayed to June 16 over site safety concerns.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Ketchikan warrant service leads to three arrests at one home
Alaska State Troopers arrested three people Thursday at a Beaver Street residence in Ketchikan—one on probation warrants, one for hindering prosecution, and one for failing to register as a sex offender.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Federal court bars respondents from moving detainee before June 17 hearing
Chief Judge Sharon L. Gleason on June 12 barred respondents in Barreto v. State of Alaska from transferring a detainee out of the district, with a show-cause hearing set for June 17 in Anchorage.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Wasilla man faces assault, evidence-tampering charges in domestic violence arrest
Alaska State Troopers arrested six people between June 12-13 in domestic disturbance responses across the Mat-Su Borough and near Glennallen, with charges ranging from weapon possession to second-degree assault.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska regulators say gas-line oversight hinges on federal decision
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska told lawmakers in June presentations it has no authority over the proposed North Slope gas pipeline under a 2020 federal ruling, but could gain oversight if FERC reconsiders jurisdiction based on the project's phased rollout.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Nenana vandalism spree under investigation; one suspect named
Alaska State Troopers are investigating three separate vandalism reports in Nenana on Friday, including one case elevated to Burglary 1st degree. Eric Chaney was witnessed throwing rocks at windows; charges are pending.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
MEA seeks RCA approval to pass gas storage costs to ratepayers
Matanuska Electric Association filed a tariff Saturday to add a new Cost of Power Adjustment element that would recover natural gas storage costs from member-owners, tied to a March 2 effective date the RCA already approved.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
AHFC board to vote June 24 on affordable housing award criteria
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's board meets June 24 to approve the Qualified Allocation Plan that determines how developers compete for state affordable housing financing.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
GVEA updates rules for connecting generators 20 MW and larger
Golden Valley Electric filed tariff TA405-13 establishing Large Generator Interconnection Procedures for facilities 20 megawatts or greater, setting the framework for how industrial-scale generation connects to the Interior grid. Public comment closes June 17.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read