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
Deadhorse Airport project halted by weather, nears drainage milestone
A major airport infrastructure project in Alaska's most remote commercial hub is experiencing weather-related delays just as the brief Arctic construction season begins, highlighting the challenges of building in extreme northern conditions.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska Energy Authority lifts ban on consecutive chair terms
The Alaska Energy Authority board voted Friday to allow its chair and vice chair to serve up to two consecutive two-year terms, removing a previous prohibition on back-to-back terms.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Troopers investigate domestic assault in Napakiak under attempted murder classification
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a domestic assault in Napakiak under an attempted murder classification, highlighting the severity of violence against women in rural Alaska Native communities where law enforcement operates from distant regional hubs rather than local presence.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Federal appeals court clears Alaska to release NPR-A drilling data
A federal appeals court has ruled that Alaska's transparency laws trump oil company confidentiality claims for exploration data in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, setting a precedent that could affect how much the public learns about drilling activity in one of the state's largest energy basins.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
AIDEA approves $190 million for ANWR seismic surveys and lease evaluation
AIDEA Board just approved $190 million for ANWR seismic work and potential new lease bids in June 2026, banking on incoming Trump administration to reverse Biden-era restrictions that made previous leases economically unviable. This represents one of Alaska's largest-ever investments in Arctic oil development.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alyeschem breaks ground on North Slope methanol plant
Alyeschem held groundbreaking May 15, 2026 for Alaska's first petrochemical manufacturing facility on the North Slope, backed by $70M AIDEA financing. Plant will convert stranded natural gas into methanol and ultra-low sulfur diesel, creating 150 construction jobs and eliminating 4,000 annual truck trips on Dalton Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
AIDEA releases $50M credit line for Cook Inlet gas drilling
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority released funding from a $50 million revolving credit line to HEX Cook Inlet LLC in May 2025 for Kitchen Lights Unit drilling, supporting a $40 million offshore well program expected to create up to 100 temporary jobs.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Judge allows state to resume helicopter bear kills during lawsuit
Alaska Superior Court on Wednesday denied an injunction request, allowing the state to proceed with spring 2026 helicopter bear removals across 40,000 square miles of southwest Alaska while a lawsuit challenging the program's legality continues.
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Troopers arrest three for DUI across Alaska
Alaska State Troopers arrested three drivers for DUI in Seward, Fairbanks, and Soldotna over May 29-30: a 100-mph eluding case ending with a 0.144 PBT, a REDDI-flagged stop on the Richardson Highway, and a refusal arrest near Kalifornsky Beach. Two adjacent alcohol-related incidents are noted but not counted as DUI.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
DNR advances Graphite One drilling permit near Nome
DNR's Northern Regional Office reissued Land Use Permit LAS 34053 to Graphite One (Alaska) Inc. on May 29 for exploration drilling on state-managed land near Nome. The decision is a reissuance of an existing authorization; broader project context is not part of the public notice.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Palmer Courthouse finally gets funding for long-needed expansion
The Alaska Court System is moving forward with a $4.95 million expansion to address growing judicial demand in the state's fastest-growing borough, with bids due May 25 and construction starting by mid-August—a concrete response to Mat-Su's population pressures that larger outlets haven't covered at the procurement stage.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Supreme Court clarifies active-efforts standard in Jace B. ICWA case
The May 29 opinion in Jace B. v. State (S-19490, No. 2035) addresses whether OCS met ICWA's active-efforts requirement when seeking to terminate parental rights to a newborn identified as an Indian child through tribal eligibility. The court applies existing doctrine to fact-specific circumstances rather than rewriting the framework.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Marijuana Control Board denies Anchorage cultivation license renewal over $633,000 tax debt
Alaska Marijuana Control Board denies cultivation license renewal for Alaskasense, LLC due to $633,009 in unpaid marijuana excise taxes, ordering facility closure within ten days
by Grant Robinsonadded 4mo ago1 min read
AIDEA board approves $11 million dividend to state general fund
AIDEA's dividend to the state general fund fell from $17 million (FY2024) to $11 million (FY2025), a 35% decline that signals reduced revenue for public services despite the agency's 28-year profitability streak.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
State offers FAA two decades of free land at Allakaket Airport
DOT&PF is seeking public comment by June 4 on a zero-rent, 20-year agreement giving FAA control of airport land for navigation aids—a decision that locks in federal use without lease revenue and may limit future flexibility for the small Interior village's only air link.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min read
DOT&PF cuts Chiniak Highway to 50 percent axle load during fishing season
DOT&PF restricted a 13-mile stretch of Chiniak Highway (MP 20.1-33.39) to 50% of legal axle load effective May 27 — the most severe cut in the SouthCoast Region's spring breakup notice. Issued by Maintenance and Operations Specialist Erik Norberg. A follow-up SouthCoast notice was issued May 29 effective June 1; current status should be verified at dot.alaska.gov/mscve before publishing.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readNorth Slope, Kenai mayors negotiate gas line property tax as House Finance delays bill deadline
Alaska House Finance Committee postpones gas line tax bill amendment deadline as North Slope and Kenai Peninsula Borough mayors negotiate property tax structures with Alaska LNG developers
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago4 min read
ADF&G warns moose attacks peak as calving season continues through June
ADF&G confirms that cow moose attacks on people and pets defending calves are a recurring annual problem, making this a timely public safety story as calving season peaks through end of June.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska children on Medicaid face triple the rate of severe childhood trauma
New state epidemiology report reveals children enrolled in Medicaid have three times the rate of four or more adverse childhood experiences compared to non-enrolled children, highlighting stark economic disparities in childhood trauma exposure across Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
State health bulletin finds nearly one in four critical heart defects in Alaska infants diagnosed late
Alaska Department of Health bulletin on critical congenital heart defect detection rates and timing, 2007–2018
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Senate Finance Committee: how do you analyze a $46.2 billion pipeline without the numbers?
Alaska Senate Finance Committee demands actual commercial and financial data for proposed $46.2 billion gas pipeline before considering state investment role
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
Alaska certifies first two behavioral health clinics under federal demonstration program
Alaska Behavioral Health in Fairbanks and JAMHI Health & Wellness in Juneau are the state's first two certified providers in a new federal demonstration program that guarantees sustainable Medicaid funding for comprehensive mental health and substance use services—a concrete shift from grant-dependent funding that could reshape rural access.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
DOT seeks rural input on statewide transportation planning process
DOT&PF's public comment period on how non-metropolitan communities influence statewide transportation planning closes June 7, giving rural Alaska officials and residents just over a week to weigh in on a process that affects 56% of the state where no local elected officials exist.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Cold-injury hospitalizations rose among Alaska's unhoused over the past decade, state finds
New state health data reveals that nearly a quarter (23.3%) of all cold exposure injuries requiring hospitalization in Alaska are directly caused by homelessness, with people without housing facing 8.3 times higher odds of cold injury than housed residents—a concrete quantification of a preventable public health crisis.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
ADF&G opens Juneau hatchery area to king salmon retention June 1
The designated saltwater hatchery sport harvest area opens Monday with generous limits (4 king salmon daily, any size) while the rest of Juneau waters remain closed until June 15—creating a concentrated early-season opportunity that will draw anglers to specific waters and impact local charter operations and dock activity.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska House examines $4 billion LNG equity option, Fairbanks spur-line tax break
Alaska House Finance Committee reviews optional state equity investment in Alaska LNG project and property tax relief tied to Fairbanks spur-line construction
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Walker filing, running-mate picks turn Alaska governor race toward June deadline
Former Gov. Bill Walker filed campaign paperwork Thursday as three active Alaska governor candidates announced running mates ahead of the June 1 filing deadline.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
King salmon sportfishing slows in Yakutat marine waters after strong week
King salmon sportfishing in Yakutat marine waters slowed over Memorial Day weekend after a strong prior week, with marine weather forecast to improve but questions about fish behavior or run timing remaining.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Bristol Bay lakes still ice-covered as May ends, compressing early-season fishing window
Most large lakes in Bristol Bay remain ice-covered as of May 28, blocking boat access for anglers and guides even as the calendar moves into the final days of May, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Alaska residents applying for a green card will, in most cases, now have to leave the country to complete the process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced May 22, 2026, that most immigrants in Alaska seeking green cards must now complete the application process outside the United States through U.S. embassies or consulates. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Office of Citizenship Assistance is urging affected immigrants to consult an immigration attorney.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Alaska reports rise in newborn heart valve defect
Alaska Department of Health reports statistically significant increase in pulmonary valve atresia and stenosis among newborns from 2018-2022, with prevalence exceeding national estimates.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readANWR lease sale will test whether Alaska oil appetite reaches the Arctic Refuge
BLM opens bids June 5 on an ANWR Coastal Plain lease sale. After a canceled 2021 auction and a 2025 bust, industry interest is finally being tested again.
by Cale Green4mo ago4 min read
Alaska districts must submit fiscal 2027 plans by May 15. Many don't yet know what the state will give them.
The Alaska Department of Education has set a May 15, 2026 deadline for designated schools to submit needs assessments, 3-year improvement plans, and budgets into the state's Grant Management System—a concrete administrative requirement affecting struggling schools statewide with immediate compliance stakes.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min readADF&G closes Tanana River drainage to king salmon sport fishing through September 2026
Alaska Department of Fish and Game closes Tanana River drainage to king salmon sport fishing through September 2026 due to below-average Yukon River king salmon forecast; second consecutive season of emergency closures for Interior Alaska tributaries.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Chitina dipnet fishery tentatively set for June 10; low rivers and ice flows could delay opening
Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces tentative June 10 opening for Chitina Personal Use dipnet fishery, pending Miles Lake sonar counts and ice-flow conditions.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Four new gold mining operations proposed near Central and Chicken
Five placer mining permit applications filed in Circle Mining District
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
DNR opens public comment on Greens Creek Mine reclamation plan renewal
DNR opens public comment on Greens Creek Mine reclamation plan renewal
by Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readDNR lifts moratorium on Nushagak Bay shore fishery lease applications
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is ending a moratorium on shore fishery lease applications along the east coast of Nushagak Bay, reopening a section of Bristol Bay shoreline to new commercial setnet site leases.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
Mat-Su hunter cited for using salmon, game meat as bear bait
A Wasilla hunter was cited for using prohibited salmon and game meat as bear bait at a registered site in GMU 14A, violating Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations that ban fish, game meat, poultry, and cooked foods as bear bait.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readADF&G launches three 24-hour fishing challenges for multi-species catches
ADF&G introduces three new 24-hour multi-species fishing challenges (Stream Slam, Stillwater Slam, Saltwater Slam) running through December 31, 2026, with certificates and stickers for successful anglers.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read