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
Chitina dipnet fishery opens Friday for 60 hours
ADF&G reduced the June 12–14 Chitina dipnet opening to 60 hours after Miles Lake sonar counted 30,412 fewer salmon than projected during the May 25–31 monitoring period. The cut removes 48 hours from the preseason schedule.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Rural students double FAFSA completion with one-on-one advising
Eight rural Alaska school districts achieved 60% FAFSA completion this year through the Career Guide Initiative, more than double the 29% statewide rate. The program pairs students with advisors who guide them through financial aid applications and postsecondary planning.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy becomes permanent Arctic security chair under DOD agreement
A new agreement gives Alaska's governor a permanent seat in Department of Defense Arctic policy discussions. The memorandum of understanding with the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies formalizes state influence over federal military and security decisions in the region.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska fire agencies open 11 wildfire investigations in four days
Fire agencies opened investigations at 11 locations from the Kenai Peninsula to the Interior between June 1 and June 4. The burst coincides with back-to-back Red Flag warnings signaling critical fire weather.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warning covers Southwest Alaska through Wednesday
National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for multiple Southwest Alaska regions through June 3. The rare multi-region alert affects rural communities from the Kuskokwim Valley to Bristol Bay, where warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create critical fire conditions.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Mat-Su, Kenai burn permits suspended as fire activity surges
Burn permits are suspended across Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas starting June 1 due to hot, dry, windy conditions and a spike in human-caused fires. Debris burning, lawn burning, and burn barrels are prohibited until conditions improve.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Consultant warns Senate Finance that Alaska LNG faces megaproject risks
Independent megaproject consultant warns Alaska Senate Finance that 92% of megaprojects exceed budget or schedule, with LNG projects averaging 70% cost overruns, directly challenging optimistic timelines for the state's proposed gas pipeline and export terminal.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
The Mat-Su Valley's king salmon fisheries are closed — Anchorage's closest king water joins the Kenai on the bench
Three emergency orders closed all king salmon fishing in the Susitna River drainage, Little Susitna River, and West Cook Inlet Management Area. The closures shut down the region's most popular early-season fishery just as the first kings arrived at Eklutna Tailrace and Little Susitna weir.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
The Kenai's kings are closed again — another summer without Alaska's most iconic salmon
Emergency orders have closed all king salmon fishing on the Kenai River from May 1 through August 15, 2026, including catch-and-release, while fishing for other species remains open under gear restrictions.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G extends yelloweye rockfish closure in Resurrection Bay through June
Emergency Order 2-RF-7-20-26 bars retention of yelloweye rockfish through June 30 and cuts overall rockfish bag limits in Resurrection Bay and North Gulf Coast waters. The restrictions hit anglers during the early summer season.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Prince William Sound's spot shrimp are in decline — and harvesters have until Monday to pull gear
Prince William Sound recreational and subsistence shrimp harvesters have until June 8 to pull gear and file reports under an emergency order that cut the season short and reduced pot limits to two per person.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Bristol Bay's ice is starting to break — and it's about to set off a cascade of fish and fishermen
Bristol Bay's ice is starting to break — and it's about to set off a cascade of fish and fishermen
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
ADF&G closes Eagle River to king salmon fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed sport fishing for king salmon in the Eagle River drainage effective May 1 to protect returning fish. The closure runs through July 13.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
GVEA files 62% cost-of-power increase with regulators
Golden Valley Electric's quarterly cost-of-power surcharge rises 62 percent on June 1, going from $0.12779 to $0.20652 per kilowatt-hour. For a household using 600 kilowatt-hours per month, the change adds about $47.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readFour Alaska utilities file community-energy tariffs in 72 hours
Golden Valley, Chugach, Homer Electric, and Matanuska Electric all filed tariff proposals between June 2 and June 3 to launch community-energy programs. The near-simultaneous filings implement 2024 state legislation allowing Alaskans to buy shares in renewable projects without installing equipment on their own property.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Okitkun files for Alaska House District 39 seat
Reynold D. Okitkun filed Tuesday as a nonpartisan candidate for Alaska State House District 39. He centers his campaign on restoring fishing and subsistence rights to rural Alaska communities.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Neal Foster files for House District 39 re-election
State Representative Neal Foster filed for re-election in House District 39. The Democrat emphasized his seniority and his work securing higher dividend payments, heating assistance, and electric subsidies for rural Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readSoldotna fisherman files for governor on food-security platform
A longtime commercial fisherman is running for Alaska governor in 2026 with a campaign centered on food security. He warns that Alaska lacks sufficient farmland to feed residents if national disruptions cut off food shipments.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readKetchikan Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand seeks retention
Katherine Lybrand, appointed to Ketchikan Superior Court in 2022, faces her first retention election in November 2026. She handles criminal, family, and child welfare cases in Ketchikan and Petersburg.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson files for Alaska governor
Former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson filed Friday to run for Alaska governor as a Republican. His platform centers on resource development, cutting state bureaucracy, and lowering energy costs.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Darren Morgan Deacon files for Alaska State Senate District S
A lifelong Alaskan and former tribal chief from Kalskag is running for state Senate in 2026 on a platform centered on full Permanent Fund dividends and protecting subsistence rights.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Nonpartisan files for Anchorage state Senate seat
A 47-year Alaska resident and workplace safety manager is running for state Senate on a platform of budget control, full Permanent Fund dividends, and relocating the capital to Willow.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks wealth manager files for lieutenant governor
Josh Church, a Fairbanks wealth manager and Marine veteran, filed to run for Alaska lieutenant governor in 2026. His platform centers on resource development and election integrity.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man dies in ATV crash near Knik River
A 42-year-old Anchorage man died after an ATV crash on a trail near Friday Creek in the Knik River area. Companions found him unresponsive and trapped under his ATV.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Mt. Edgecumbe names new academic, residential principals as applicant deadline nears
Mount Edgecumbe High School has named new leaders for both sides of its statewide residential school model while reminding new applicants that their applicat…
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Man escapes Fairbanks facility; troopers seek public help
Alaska State Troopers are asking for help finding a 36-year-old man who escaped from the Northstar Center in Fairbanks on Tuesday afternoon. The public should not approach him.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaskans' debt falls to lowest level in a decade
The Alaska Department of Labor's June Trends magazine reports Alaskans' debt has reached its lowest point in ten years, a concrete economic indicator with direct implications for household finances and consumer spending power statewide.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min read
State library, archives, and museum mark ten years in shared Juneau building
The Andrew P. Kashevaroff Building, which consolidated state library, archives, and museum operations in 2016, reaches its tenth anniversary with a free public celebration featuring hands-on activities and cake from the Friends group.
by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago2 min read
ConocoPhillips is widening the last gravel road before Willow's modules hit ice
The easement renewal reveals ConocoPhillips is widening an existing North Slope road to transport Willow Development modules, a concrete infrastructure step toward the controversial project that has received limited coverage since federal approval.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Alaska Judicial Council seeks Kotzebue Superior Court applicants
The Alaska Judicial Council reopened recruitment for a Kotzebue Superior Court judge after Paul A. Roetman announced his retirement. The seat serves Northwest Alaska's Second Judicial District.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Alaska's draft 2026-2030 maternal and child health plan is open for comment — these are the seven priorities under review
The state has opened a two-week public comment window on its 2026-2027 Title V MCH Block Grant plan, giving Alaskans until June 14 to shape strategies affecting pregnant women, infants, children, and families statewide—a short timeline for rural and tribal communities to organize feedback.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Anchor River, Deep Creek closed through mid-July as king salmon returns fall short
Two of the Kenai Peninsula's most popular sport-fishing rivers are under emergency closure through July 15, with gear restrictions extending through month-end—a significant disruption to the summer fishing season that signals conservation concerns for king salmon stocks.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Kodiak king salmon bag limit cut to one fish as Karluk runs collapse
Alaska Department of Fish and Game reduced the Kodiak Area king salmon bag limit to one fish per day for the 2026 season and closed westside salt waters through June 30 after only 93 king salmon were counted in the Karluk River last season.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Boyle files to challenge Holland in high-turnout South Anchorage House Seat.
Former DNR Commissioner John Boyle has filed to challenge Rep. Ky Holland in House District 9, Alaska's highest-turnout House district covering south Anchorage hillside and Turnagain Arm communities.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Senate Finance hears $18 billion revenue trade-off for Alaska LNG tax break
Alaska Senate Finance Committee reviews fiscal analysis of proposed tax structure for Alaska LNG project, showing $18 billion combined revenue reduction over project life in exchange for improved global price competitiveness.
by Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Canoe capsizes on Tolsona Lake; rescue raft overturns; all reach island safely
Water rescue on Tolsona Lake after canoe and rescue raft capsize; all boaters wearing life jackets reach island safely
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Labor department hosts Fairbanks skills event Wednesday
The Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development is hosting a skills and employment event on June 3rd, just weeks after creating emergency employment resources for western Alaska communities devastated by Typhoon Halong remnants and severe flooding—suggesting the event may target displaced workers.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
ADF&G opens youth-only king salmon fisheries on Kenai Peninsula
ADF&G is opening two youth-only king salmon fisheries on the lower Kenai Peninsula this week, providing rare fishing opportunities for anglers 15 and under during a period when adult fishing is typically restricted due to conservation concerns.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska minimum wage rises to $14 in July, $15 in 2027
A voter-approved minimum wage increase takes effect in one month, directly impacting workers and small business owners statewide. The scheduled increases represent significant cost changes for Alaska's labor-intensive industries including fishing, hospitality, and retail.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read