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
Norton Sound king salmon fishing closed for the season
ADF&G closed sport fishing for king salmon across all Norton Sound freshwater drainages Friday, including Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, and Koyuk rivers. No salmon have reached nearshore waters yet.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G opens Copper River drift gillnet fishery Thursday for 24 hours
Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces 24-hour commercial drift gillnet opening in Copper River District starting Thursday morning, with conservative Chinook management despite strong overall sonar counts.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Bering Air seeks Nome and Unalakleet lease updates — at the same airports the NTSB is investigating
The carrier is locking in five more years at Nome Airport and broadening its authorized uses at Unalakleet to cover all Part 135 air taxi operations. Both moves support scheduled service across western Alaska.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
HEX Operating files to renew Cook Inlet spill plan
HEX Operating Alaska filed to renew its oil spill contingency plan for three Cook Inlet facilities.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Mat-Su officers arrest two inmates on contraband warrants
Court Services Officers arrested two men on outstanding contraband warrants at separate Mat-Su correctional facilities within 24 hours. Both men were already in custody on unrelated charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
State wins option to buy 25% of Alaska LNG after investors commit
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation secured the right for the state to buy up to 25% of the Alaska LNG project after private investors commit. The state gets six months to decide whether to invest up to $1.16 billion.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 27-year-old man in the roadless Kenai Peninsula village after he assaulted his partner in front of three children.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges after responding to an early-morning disturbance call. He faces one count of fourth-degree assault and three counts of assault in the presence of a child.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Kuparuk Pipeline seeks 76% capacity expansion for North Slope crude
Kuparuk Transportation Company filed to expand metering capacity from 360,000 to 634,000 barrels per day. Public comments close June 26.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
State board approves UAS master's program for Native language teachers
The state board approved University of Alaska Southeast's master's program for Alaska Native language teachers, extending the state's academic pipeline for Native language educators into graduate-level teacher preparation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Glenfarne's own cost estimate for Alaska LNG is now significantly higher than AGDC's — and the state's equity option sits in the middle of the new math
AGDC transferred three-quarters ownership of Eight Star Alaska—the entity holding FERC authorization and project assets—to private developer Glenfarn in 2025, shifting construction risk off state books while preserving a 5–25% buy-in window at final investment decision.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Alaska opens Chitina dipnet fishery despite Copper River run 55% low
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game opened the Chitina personal use dipnet fishery for 60 hours starting Friday despite the Copper River salmon run tracking 55 percent below target through June 1. Subsistence fishers report low catches since the Glennallen opening.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska Corrections holds weekly recruiting sessions in Wasilla
The Department of Corrections runs weekly Friday recruiting sessions at the Mat-Su Job Center. The recurring event reflects ongoing staffing needs for correctional officers in the region.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Yukon River sport fishing closed for kings and chums through 2026 as seven-year rebuilding effort continues
Emergency orders closed the entire Yukon River drainage to sport fishing for king and chum salmon, including catch-and-release, due to poor run forecasts and a seven-year U.S.-Canada agreement protecting Canadian-origin Chinook through 2030.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G closes Tanana king salmon sport fishing through September
Emergency Order 3-KS-U-01-26 closes all sport fishing for king salmon in the Tanana River drainage, including catch-and-release, because the Yukon River king salmon run is forecast to come in below average. The closure affects anglers across the drainage's major rivers.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska proposes timber sales in Haines State Forest habitat areas
A draft plan would reverse a 2002 policy and allow commercial logging in wildlife habitat and recreation zones, provided the sales support habitat or access goals.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Alaska warns rural providers: Moderna COVID vaccines arriving with short expiration dates
The Alaska Department of Health is warning rural providers that Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are arriving with shorter-than-ideal expiration dates, creating logistical challenges especially for remote communities that must now order smaller quantities more frequently to minimize waste before McKesson's 30-day shipping cutoff.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
DNR approves 800-cubic-yard gravel contract on Dalton Highway
The state will let North Star Construction pull gravel from milepost 154 to maintain the industrial corridor that serves North Slope oil operations. The volume triggers the formal contract process under state land law.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Hilcorp, ENSTAR seek leases for three Cook Inlet gas storage sites
Two companies filed applications to convert depleted Cook Inlet gas fields into storage facilities. The state is accepting public comments on proposals aimed at shoring up Southcentral Alaska's gas supply as the basin matures.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readConocoPhillips seeks North Slope road upgrades for Willow haul
The company filed an amended easement application to add 13,500 cubic yards of gravel and replace 11 culverts on an existing road, specifically to transport heavy Willow modules. The public has until June 30 to comment.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska proposes timber harvest in all Haines State Forest areas
The Division of Forestry wants to allow logging in wildlife habitat and recreation areas within the 286,000-acre Haines State Forest, not just lands currently designated for timber production. The change would enable carbon offset projects that require harvest opportunity.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Haines State Forest draft opens timber harvest in habitat areas
The Alaska Division of Forestry released a draft management plan Wednesday that would allow commercial timber harvest in Haines State Forest wildlife habitat and public recreation areas for the first time since 2002. Harvests would face size limits and require coordination with Fish and Game.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
Bartlett Regional Hospital posts 39 job openings in one week
Bartlett Regional Hospital posted 39 job openings in one week, spanning clinical, administrative, and support roles. The volume accounts for roughly half of all Juneau-area openings listed by the state labor department.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Alaska suspends burn permits in Mat-Su, Kenai, Tok, Delta
Four burn-permit suspensions rolled out across Alaska between June 1 and June 4, driven by hot, dry, windy conditions and increased fire activity. The rapid escalation signals an unusually aggressive early-June fire season.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska job centers promote tax credits for hiring ex-felons
Alaska's 13 job centers offer federal tax credits and fidelity bonding to employers who hire justice-involved workers. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit covers up to 40 percent of first-year wages.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Federal job applications now require two-page resumes
A federal hiring rule that took effect in September caps resumes at two pages for all USAJOBS applications. The change aims to streamline hiring but forces applicants to cut comprehensive career histories.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alaska training academy graduates 24 officers after 17-week program
Twenty-four officers completed the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy's 17-week basic program Wednesday in Sitka. Graduates head to state trooper posts and municipal departments across Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alaska raises rural power subsidy floor, cutting support $3M
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska raised the Power Cost Equalization base rate from 20.38 to 22.11 cents per kilowatt-hour on May 1, cutting support for rural communities by roughly $3 million as Railbelt utility costs climb.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Dunleavy warns of 45-cent power without gas-line tax deal
Governor Dunleavy says Alaska faces electricity costs of 35 to 45 cents per kilowatt hour within five to 10 years without legislative action on a tax bill to finance the North Slope gas pipeline. He warns that rates above 10 cents per thousand cubic feet will make the $40 billion Alaska LNG Project unfinanceable.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago3 min read
Alaska LNG developer says financing secured, eyes 2027 start
The developer behind the Alaska LNG project says financing is lined up and construction could begin in 2027. The timeline depends on the legislature approving a tax deal and regulators signing off on a gas supply agreement for Southcentral Alaska.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAlaska LNG nears Enstar supply deal as Cook Inlet gas declines
The Alaska LNG project is close to a gas supply agreement with Enstar Natural Gas that would deliver North Slope gas to Southcentral Alaska at prices below imported LNG. The deal awaits regulatory approval before the 807-mile pipeline can move to financial close.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago3 min read
DNR approves North Slope easement for Hilcorp drilling expansion
The state approved a 71.91-acre easement expansion on June 1 for Hilcorp to drill new wellbores from Oliktok Point. Drilling is set to begin early this month. The public comment window closed May 29.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readWasilla woman faces fentanyl, heroin charges after traffic stop
A highway interdiction team traffic stop in Wasilla resulted in drug charges and a conditions-of-release violation. Mat-Su overdose deaths have climbed in recent years.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Alaska keeps veto power over LNG project despite 25% stake
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation can block major decisions in the Alaska LNG joint venture despite owning only a quarter of it. The unusual arrangement protects state priorities including gas reserved for Alaska customers and rate structures that favor residential users.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ConocoPhillips files amended Meltwater easement application
ConocoPhillips filed an amended application two days after DNR's public notice for a Meltwater easement renewal. The routine administrative step maintains surface access to infrastructure supporting Kuparuk River Unit production.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Aniak River closed to all king salmon fishing, including catch-and-release
ADF&G closed the Aniak River drainage to all sport fishing for king salmon—including catch-and-release—from June 5 through July 25, citing persistently low spawning escapement in the tributary despite overall Kuskokwim run health.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska Earth Sciences ask DNR for fuel cache permit in western Alaska Range
The DNR published a public notice May 20 for 11 remote fuel cache sites but set a June 3 comment deadline. That gives affected guides, hunters, and tribal entities two weeks to respond to a permit that could affect backcountry access and spill risk across the western Alaska Range through November.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
RTO schedules closed subcommittee meetings for June 10–11
Three Railbelt Transmission Organization subcommittees will meet behind closed doors June 10 and 11 to advise on technical standards, tariffs, and financing. RTO bylaws exempt subcommittee meetings from open-meeting rules.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Four Alaska co-ops file community solar tariffs in two-day span
Chugach, GVEA, MEA, and Homer Electric filed nearly identical community-energy tariffs with state regulators this week, opening shared solar access to renters and members without suitable rooftops. The coordinated rollout follows a 2024 state mandate requiring the framework.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Alaska offers fast-track fall training for substance-abuse counselors
The state is running two-week intensive courses this fall to certify chemical dependency counselors and technicians. Scholarships are available, and participants can attend in person in Anchorage or fully remote.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read