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.
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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
DNR offers 50-year North Slope lease for gas-powered data center
The state's preliminary decision would lease 715 acres near Deadhorse to STAK Energy for a 1-3 gigawatt natural gas facility. Written comments are due June 15.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Mat-Su correctional-officer recruiting sessions run weekly
The Alaska Department of Corrections holds weekly Friday recruiting sessions in Wasilla for correctional officers. The recurring event signals ongoing staffing needs in the Mat-Su region.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
The navigability question that's been simmering since Alaska statehood just got four more answers
Four federal navigability decisions resolve ownership questions affecting state land managers, Native corporations, and federal agencies managing conservation units. The rulings clarify who manages riverbeds and what permits are required for infrastructure projects.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska investigates U.S. Senate candidate over name confusion claim
Alaska is investigating whether U.S. Senate candidate Daniel James Sullivan Jr. filed to confuse voters by sharing a name with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, with a decision on his ballot eligibility due before the August 18 primary.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
The Air Force wants to put AI data centers on Alaska military land — and the three sites tell three very different stories
The Air Force is soliciting private developers to propose commercial AI data centers on military land at three Alaska installations, with proposals due June 29 and developers responsible for solving power, water and environmental challenges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Human ignitions cause 95 percent of Alaska's early fires
Of 124 wildland fires recorded across Alaska so far this season, 118 were human-caused. The pattern puts rural communities and firefighting resources under sustained pressure from escaped debris piles, abandoned campfires, and vehicle fires.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Mastadon Fire reaches full containment after drone-guided mop-up
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection declared the Mastadon Fire 100% contained on June 5 after infrared drone flights identified remaining heat sources, demonstrating how the state is using aerial technology to accelerate containment and crew release during an active fire season.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
House Finance writes a $16 gas-price cap into Alaska LNG bill — even if Enstar's contract isn't signed
Alaska House Finance Committee caps natural gas prices at $16 per million BTU for Alaskans through statutory amendment to House Bill 381, mirroring Enstar contract terms to protect ratepayers from cost overruns on Alaska LNG project.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
House Finance amendment lets pipeline-route municipalities bill Alaska LNG directly — skipping the state appropriation step
The committee adopted an amendment Monday allowing municipalities to collect their share of the alternative volumetric tax directly from the pipeline operator rather than waiting for state appropriation, addressing borough concern about cash-flow delays and legislative control.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
The $15,000 PFD buy-out that never got a vote
A 2024 House bill would have let Alaskans trade their future Permanent Fund dividends for three years of payments. It cleared one committee with almost no support, stalled in House Finance, and died with the Legislature.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with Alaska LNG breakeven modeling across cost and tax scenarios
Department of Revenue modeling shows that if the Alaska LNG project costs $60 billion instead of the baseline $46.2 billion, the price needed to break even in global markets would jump by $1.60 per thousand cubic feet, significantly affecting project viability and the state's fiscal analysis of competing tax proposals.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Department of Revenue presents Senate Finance with 25-scenario sensitivity analysis on Alaska LNG fiscal impact
Alaska Department of Revenue modeling shows the Alaska LNG project could cost the state $16.2 billion through 2062 under worst-case production scenarios combining Prudhoe Bay oil losses with Point Thompson underperformance at $100 per barrel oil prices.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Four Railbelt utilities file shared-solar tariffs in two days
Four major Alaska electric utilities filed nearly identical community energy program tariffs June 2-3, creating a coordinated rollout of shared-solar infrastructure across the Railbelt. The filings propose a July 16 effective date, giving consumers six weeks to understand new interconnection fees and enrollment rules.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Bristol Bay fishery opens under old rules as new regs stall in review
The 2026 season started June 1 under a patchwork of 2022 and 2025 regulations after the Alaska Department of Law held up Board of Fisheries rules adopted in January. Permit holders expected updated vessel specs and king salmon retention requirements to be in effect.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Ambler wildfire reaches 1,500 acres as fire activity slows
The Kopshesut Fire outside Ambler held at just under 1,500 acres and 20% contained as of June 7. Crews applied 250,000 gallons of water, and fire behavior slowed from wind-driven runs to creeping and smoldering.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
ADF&G opens six Kodiak sections to commercial fishing, bans large Chinook retention
Commercial fishermen face a second consecutive season under emergency king salmon retention restrictions while key Karluk and Ayakulik sections remain closed through mid-July, directly constraining early-season harvest opportunities and income for Kodiak's purse seine fleet.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska closes Yukon subsistence salmon fishing through early June
Alaska closed Chinook and summer chum subsistence fishing across Yukon River districts through early June, with runs projected well below escapement goals. Affected communities include Grayling, Anvik, Kaltag, Nulato, and a dozen others in the Koyukuk drainage.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Alaska Supreme Court rules on retaining-wall boundary dispute
The Alaska Supreme Court resolved a property-line dispute between neighbors over a retaining wall. The opinion offers guidance for boundary conflicts involving retaining structures.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
North Slope pipeline company seeks to double metering capacity at TAPS
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed to increase metering capacity at Pump Station No. 1 from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day, a 76% jump that could accommodate higher North Slope crude volumes as new fields come online. The filing also adds surge relief protection at the facility.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
North Slope pipeline seeks 76% metering boost at Pump Station 1
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed June 1 to raise metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System connection, a technical upgrade that could signal higher crude throughput from the Kuparuk River Unit.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Denali Highway bridge inspections close lanes through Wednesday
Two bridge inspections on the Denali Highway will close all lanes intermittently starting Monday, causing delays up to an hour at each site. The work affects one of Alaska's most scenic remote routes during early summer travel season.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Red Flag Warnings hit Southwest Alaska three days running
Critical fire-weather conditions prompted Red Flag Warnings across Southwest Alaska for three consecutive days this week. Hot, dry, and windy conditions raised the risk of rapid fire spread.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska suspends burn permits statewide as heat drives fire risk
The state suspended burn permits across all major fire-prevention areas between June 1 and June 5. The rapid escalation follows early-season heat and a spike in human-caused fires, including escaped burn barrels and debris piles in Mat-Su and Kenai.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Southeast outer coast lingcod fishery closes after hitting quota
ADF&G closed the Southern Southeast Outer Coast directed lingcod fishery June 5 after the sector hit its 50,100-pound allocation. The closure affects commercial groundfish vessels targeting lingcod from shore to 3 nautical miles out.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
RTO tariff subcommittee meets Thursday on transmission costs
The Railbelt Transmission Organization's Tariff Subcommittee meets Thursday to draft rules for how backbone transmission costs get divided among utilities. The tariff will affect electric rates from Fairbanks to Homer.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Forest Service scraps Herbert Glacier cabin for mining claim
The U.S. Forest Service canceled a planned public-use cabin near Herbert Glacier to accommodate mining interests, according to a social media post the agency has not publicly addressed.
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min read
Anchorage Assembly to vote on free land for natural burial cemetery
The Municipality of Anchorage will vote on transferring a 9.6-acre public parcel valued at $583,000 to a nonprofit for free to establish a natural burial cemetery. The deal bypasses taxpayer-funded cemetery expansion after voters rejected a $4.1 million bond in 2024.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Talkeetna wildfire contained after overnight crew work
Fire crews worked through the night to contain an 18-acre wildfire southeast of Talkeetna. No structures were threatened.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
North Slope oil production set to jump 76% as new fields come online
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed June 1 to increase the Kuparuk Pipeline's metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day at Pump Station 1. The expansion would handle growing North Slope production, including flows from the Pikka Sales Oil Pipeline. Public comments are due June 26.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Federal rule sets 80-hour work requirement for Alaska Medicaid adults
Federal rule requires certain Medicaid adults to complete 80 hours of work or related activities monthly starting January 1, 2027. Public comment is open through July 31.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
North Slope has two fields cleared for gas sales, AOGCC tells Senate
Only Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson hold regulatory approval to supply major gas sales projects. The commission's testimony contradicts recent claims that other fields are ready to deliver.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska wants to clear 1,000 more acres for the Delta bison herd
The state wants to clear 1,000 acres of forest to expand winter feeding grounds for the Delta bison herd. The project needs federal environmental review. Public comment is open through July 15.
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min read
Hatchery groups cite NOAA Chinook decision as validation
Alaska hatchery operators point to NOAA's decision not to list Gulf of Alaska Chinook as endangered as federal support for hatchery management. Critics say the regional review scale hides local population declines.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska LNG seeks 90% property tax cut; Kenai Peninsula pushes back
The Alaska LNG project wants a 10-year tax cut from 20 mils to 2 mils to move forward. Kenai Peninsula Borough says the original proposal left local taxpayers short on covering project impacts.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Alaska warns Medicare users about brace and food scams
The Alaska Senior Medicare Patrol is launching Medicare Fraud Prevention Week starting June 5. The office warns beneficiaries about scammers offering free back braces, knee braces, and food in exchange for Medicare numbers.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Hilcorp seeks Cook Inlet gas storage lease at Beluga River — part of how Southcentral plans to get through winter as gas production declines
The state is taking public comment on Hilcorp's application to store natural gas in depleted Beluga River reservoirs for winter peak demand. The lease area overlaps salmon habitat and beluga whale critical habitat on the west side of Cook Inlet.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Bristol Bay through Thursday evening, signaling critical fire-weather conditions from hot, dry, and windy weather in a region vulnerable to wildfire during early summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
ANWR lease sale draws $3.74m in winning bids from AIDEA, Hex Energy
The Bureau of Land Management's Arctic Refuge lease sale drew $3.7 million in winning bids Friday from two bidders on five tracts. The result marks a shift from last year's zero-bid sale but falls short of broad industry interest.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
DOT proposes 20-year FAA deals at three rural airports, no rent
The state transportation department wants to give the Federal Aviation Administration two decades of rent-free access to install navigational equipment at Kobuk, Beaver, and Pilot Station airports. Public comment windows close this week.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Miller's Reach fire lessons shape Alaska wildfire response 30 years on
Thirty years after the Miller's Reach Fire destroyed 344 structures in 1996, Alaska fire officials say the disaster drove statewide changes in evacuation planning, interagency training, and community firewise programs that remain central to wildfire preparedness today.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read