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Chugach sees opportunity for its communities in the Coast Guard's Alaska buildup
Chugach Alaska Corporation says the Coast Guard's Alaska buildup, with cutters bound for Kodiak and Seward, could benefit its coastal communities if infrastructure keeps pace.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Nominations open for Arctic shipping panel with reserved Alaska seats
The federal Maritime Administration is accepting nominations through Sept. 22 for nine seats on a new Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee, including three Alaska Native tribal member positions and seats for subsistence co-management groups and coastal communities.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3w ago2 min readAI
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka Monday morning. Harbor Mountain Road is closed and the cause is under investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Green card seekers in Alaska face a wider benefits review starting Sept. 18
Alaskans whose green card applications are subject to the public charge test will face a broader, case-by-case review of benefit use starting Sept. 18, when a DHS rule rescinding the 2022 regulation takes effect. A revised Form I-485 will be required.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAI
Anchorage man held without bail after CSAM distribution investigation
Task Force Dawnbreaker arrested James Oglesby, 29, of Anchorage on Wednesday on probation violations following a June investigation into online child sexual abuse material distribution. Formal CSAM possession and distribution charges are expected.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
All 4 crew rescued after Coast Guard Jayhawk crashes near Sitka
All four crew members aboard a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk were rescued Monday after the helicopter crashed near Sitka, the Coast Guard confirmed in an updated press release.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Coast Guard seeks contractor for Kodiak rescue aircraft life-support gear
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak posted a small-business solicitation June 15, 2026, for a private contractor to inspect and maintain survival and liquid oxygen systems on 11 search-and-rescue aircraft; proposals are due June 29, 2026, with the arrangement potentially running through 2031.
by Melinda Communities.Newsadded 2mo ago2 min readAI
Coast Guard to homeport four icebreakers in Alaska
The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that two Arctic Security Cutters will be stationed in Kodiak and one in Seward, with the first delivery expected in 2028, backed by $3.5 billion in federal funding secured by Alaska's congressional delegation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI