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
Hilcorp seeks state lease for 1,330-acre gas storage field in Kenai
Hilcorp Cook Inlet filed Friday for a gas storage lease covering 1,330 acres of subsurface reservoir in Kenai city limits. Public comments are due July 7.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska Board of Game proposes hunting, trapping rules for Ambler Road
The Alaska Board of Game is proposing regulations to govern hunting and trapping near the proposed 211-mile Ambler Road in Northwest Alaska, with public comment open until July 16.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Petersburg fire training center relocation could cost $800,000-plus
The fire department must vacate its training facility at the airport by December 31, with relocation costs exceeding $800,000 and no confirmed funding source. Loss of the facility could drop Petersburg's insurance rating from Class 4 to Class 5.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Petersburg police, fire face staffing crisis with 5 open positions
Petersburg's police department has three dispatcher vacancies and two patrol officer openings, while fire and EMS rely on volunteers who respond at roughly one-third to one-half capacity, raising concerns as the borough considers expanding services to Thomas Bay.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska House passes new tax structure for Alaska LNG pipeline aimed at attracting investors
The Alaska House passed HB 381 on Friday, replacing property tax with a volume-based tax on natural gas transported through the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline. Governor Mike Dunleavy called the vote a significant step toward advancing the project.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Cook Inlet Housing breaks ground on 24 senior apartments in Anchorage
Cook Inlet Housing Authority will begin construction this year on 24 affordable senior apartments in Airport Heights, funded through a public-private partnership and private foundations. The units are scheduled for completion in 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Wasilla resource fair connects Mat-Su families with disability services
The 4th Annual LINKS Resource Fair takes place June 18 at Iditapark in Wasilla, offering Mat-Su families free access to local organizations, disability resources, and community connections in one afternoon.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Kotzebue Sound crab opener set for June 15 with no buyers registered
Alaska Department of Fish and Game opens the 2026 summer commercial red king crab fishery in Kotzebue Sound on June 15 with a 10,000-pound harvest limit, but no buyers have registered for the season, forcing permit holders to find their own markets or obtain catcher-seller permits.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Palmer subdivision easement vacation draws access concerns
DNR approved vacating two 33-foot section line easements in Enchanted Forest Subdivision Friday after two residents objected that the move sets a precedent for losing potential trail access, though the agency found alternate access adequate.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
DNR opens public comment on Homer parcel sale to University of Alaska
DNR opened public comment Friday on a noncompetitive sale of 20 acres in Homer to University of Alaska Land Management, with a July 14 deadline for residents to preserve appeal rights.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Coast Guard to homeport four icebreakers in Alaska
The Coast Guard announced Thursday that two Arctic Security Cutters will be stationed in Kodiak and one in Seward, with first delivery expected in 2028, funded by $3.5 billion secured by Alaska's congressional delegation.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Tok suspends burn permits ahead of Chickenstock festival
Fire managers suspended burn permits in the Tok Fire Prevention Area on Wednesday, citing hot, dry weather and the influx of visitors expected for the Chickenstock music event in the Fortymile Country.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Sockeye fishing at Resurrection River mouth swings day-to-day
Sockeye salmon fishing at the Resurrection River mouth has been very good over the past week, but anglers should expect day-to-day variability as the hatchery's cost-recovery vessel harvests fish to fund operations.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Iron Dog race expands route to Huslia, Shungnak, Ambler
The Iron Dog snowmachine race will add three Western and Interior Alaska communities to its route after Senator Sullivan's office successfully challenged a 2022 federal wildlife plan that blocked the expansion.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy was at Trump's signing reopening 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific to commercial fishing
President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday reopening nearly 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific waters to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era closures that had barred U.S. fishermen while foreign vessels continued to operate. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy attended the White House signing.
by Cale Green3mo ago2 min read
Yenlo Fire crews defend cabin, equipment as 53-acre blaze nears Skwentna
Firefighters successfully protected a cabin, shipping container, and heavy equipment from the 53-acre Yenlo Fire north of Skwentna, with crews achieving 90% containment by Wednesday aided by light rain.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Homer Electric wins state OK for undersea fiber across Kachemak Bay
DNR approved Homer Electric's conversion of a private fiber easement to indefinite public utility status Wednesday, clearing a state land hurdle for undersea cable from Homer Spit to McKeon Flats.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Four phases of the Fairview Bypass—a grade-separated parkway along Merrill Field's southeast edge—moved into short-term programming in the 2052 MTP at $220.5 million, the largest single corridor project in the plan.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage transit plan adds $684M in routes, microtransit zones through 2052
AMATS moved 43 transit projects into the 2052 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Friday, including five new microtransit zones, seven new fixed routes, and fare elimination for seniors and veterans—a $684 million expansion that would reshape public transit across Anchorage and Eagle River over the next 26 years.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
The Eklutna Tailrace is the only open king salmon fishery in the Mat-Su
Emergency orders closed king salmon fishing across the Susitna River drainage, Little Susitna River, and West Cook Inlet, leaving the Eklutna Tailrace as the sole remaining location for king salmon harvest in Northern Cook Inlet during the peak third week of June.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks landowners can claim 50% reimbursement for salmon habitat
ADF&G is accepting proposals through July 14 for a cost-share program that reimburses up to half the cost of streambank rehabilitation projects in the Tanana Watershed, with limited funds available on a competitive basis.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Federal judge blocks removal of petitioner from Alaska in Alebw case
Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason issued an amended temporary restraining order Wednesday blocking the removal of a petitioner from Alaska, keeping the individual in the state while the court considers the underlying dispute.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Chugach proposes fees for community solar hookups
Chugach Electric filed a tariff imposing application fees of $1,124 to $2,248 and a $2.80 monthly subscriber charge for its community solar program, with public comment closing June 17.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Talkeetna Airport bicycle shop seeks five-year lease extension
A bicycle sales and rental business at Talkeetna Airport is seeking a five-year lease extension under a state process that bypasses competitive bidding, with public comments due July 9.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
FAA adds navigation aids to Chefornak Airport under 18-year lease
The Federal Aviation Administration is installing weather and navigation systems at Chefornak Airport under an amended state lease that extends federal use of airport land through 2044 at no cost.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Anchor River opens catch-and-release king salmon fishing June 13-17
The Anchor River will open to catch-and-release king salmon fishing June 13-15 and June 17 after weir counts projected a run of 3,800 fish—within the sustainable escapement goal and 20% ahead of recent timing.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska judicial watchdog names new director after 37 years
The Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct appointed Michael Schwaiger as executive director effective June 15, replacing Marla Greenstein after her 37-year tenure at the state's judicial ethics oversight agency.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Smokejumpers, hotshots battle 52-acre Yenlo Fire near Talkeetna
A remote wildfire north of Skwentna quintupled overnight to 52 acres, drawing elite crews and aerial resources to protect cabins in the upper Susitna corridor before peak fire season.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Don't eat the clams: ADF&G can't tell Juneau harvesters which beaches are safe — because nobody's regularly testing
Alaska Department of Fish and Game does not recommend harvesting clams from Juneau-area waters because no beaches are regularly monitored for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxins, leaving diggers at risk of poisoning.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska DOT programs Fairview Bypass into 2052 plan at $220M
Alaska DOT&PF programmed four phases of the Fairview Bypass project into the 2052 transportation plan Thursday with combined construction costs of $220.5 million. The programming follows completion of a planning study that selected a parkway route through public land.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Chitina opens full 168-hour dipnet week starting Monday, even as counts run behind projection
Alaska Department of Fish and Game will open the Chitina personal use dipnet fishery for 168 hours June 15–21 even though Miles Lake sonar counted 5,637 fewer salmon than projected for the first week of June. The department is relying on historical timing patterns and recent harvest rates.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska sport fishing rules frozen despite new booklets
Sport fishing regulation changes adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries during three 2025/2026 meetings are not yet in effect. Anglers relying on the printed 2026 booklet could mistakenly follow unenforceable rules.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage's mayor told Senate Finance LNG could cost "tens of millions of dollars"
Anchorage's mayor said LNG would cost "tens of millions." The Halcyon report shows $23M-$173M depending on housing supply. Her housing plan targets $23M.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks spur line language added to Alaska LNG tax bill
Fairbanks North Star Borough secured developer agreement on spur line construction tied to tax breaks, with postage-stamp rate language now central to Senate Finance deliberations on SB 2001.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
A wildfire that started in a village landfill has burned to within a mile of Ambler — and warmer weather is coming
The Kopshesut Fire burning a mile west of Ambler reached 40% containment as of Monday, with nearly 70 firefighters working the 1,500-acre blaze that started June 4 at the village landfill.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Two firms seek competing gas-storage leases at Kenai Loop field
Hilcorp and ENSTAR have both applied to convert the Kenai Loop Gas Field into storage, setting up a potential conflict over subsurface rights as Alaska pushes to expand storage capacity ahead of LNG export decisions.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
AHFC board to set affordable housing award criteria June 24
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's board will vote June 24 on the Qualified Allocation Plan that determines how developers compete for limited state affordable housing financing statewide.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Kodiak seafood permit bars waste deposits on seafloor
ADEC's draft general permit for Kodiak onshore seafood processors prohibits zones of deposit for seafood waste on the seafloor. Facilities must prevent accumulation through adjusted outfall placement, discharge timing, or waste treatment.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Anchorage Assembly to consider letting licensed wildlife operators use air guns in city limits
Assembly member Zac Johnson has proposed letting state-licensed nuisance-wildlife operators use air rifles and air pistols inside city limits while performing licensed work. The ordinance would add an exception to existing municipal weapons code.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Enstar faces 2033 supply gap as Hilcorp contract expires, no Cook Inlet producer can match drilling scale
Enstar Natural Gas faces losing its primary gas supply in 2033 when its contract with Hilcorp expires, leaving Southcentral Alaska utilities with no Cook Inlet producer capable of matching the scale of investment that has kept the basin producing for the past decade.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read