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“This administration has done more to save, protect and expand coal in our country than any administration perhaps ever.”President Trump Makes an Announcement on Beautiful, Clean Coal · Jun 4, 2026
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“You cannot go straight to community care as a veteran. That's just false. You can't just— I can't tomorrow just decide to go to community care.”Senate Veterans' Affairs (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 and 2028 advance appropriations requests for the Department of Veterans Affairs. · May 20, 2026
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“more than $8 billion of the $10.9 billion increase for healthcare services in FY '27 is for community care. The difference is even more significant in the department's FY28 advance request, with the VA asking for a $17 billion increase in community care and near stagnant levels for direct care.”Senate Veterans' Affairs (Sullivan): Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 and 2028 advance appropriations requests for the Department of Veterans Affairs. · May 20, 2026
Senate committee advances hydropower bill backed by Murkowski
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the FLOWS Act on Wednesday, eliminating federal approval requirements for routine hydropower maintenance and creating a streamlined licensing pathway for small-scale marine energy projects.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Palmer faces blowing dust, 45-mph gusts as Gulf storm hits Sunday
The Lower Matanuska Valley will experience sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph from late Sunday morning through evening, with blowing dust near Palmer, Butte, and the Glenn Highway reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska logs 13 new wildfire investigations in 72 hours
Fire agencies opened 13 wildfire investigations across Alaska between June 11 and June 14, spanning from Kaktovik on the Arctic coast to southwest Alaska, as elevated fire danger prompted a Red Flag Warning for the Delta Junction area and burn permit suspensions in Interior Alaska.
by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Red Flag Warnings span Interior Alaska as fire season intensifies
The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings Friday for Delta Junction, Yukon Flats, and Kuskokwim Valley East—covering three distinct Interior Alaska zones simultaneously—with critical fire conditions including winds gusting to 55 mph and humidity dropping to 20 percent.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
60 mph gusts forecast for Portage, Anchorage Hillside Sunday
A Gulf of Alaska storm will bring sustained winds of 35-45 mph and gusts to 60 mph in Portage and the Anchorage Hillside from late Sunday morning through evening, with lighter winds in the Anchorage Bowl and blowing dust expected along the Glenn Highway near Palmer.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
North Slope rivers expected to rise as snowmelt, rain combine
National Weather Service forecasts rising river levels across the North Slope and Brooks Range this weekend through early next week as warm temperatures trigger snowmelt and up to an inch of rain falls.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 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 first delivery expected in 2028, funded by $3.5 billion secured by Alaska's congressional delegation.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Gale-force winds, 15-foot seas forecast for Yakutat waters this weekend
A low-pressure system will bring gale-force easterly winds and 10- to 15-foot seas to northern Gulf of Alaska coastal waters starting Friday night through the weekend, creating hazardous conditions for commercial fishers and recreational boaters.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min readAI
Delta Junction faces back-to-back Red Flag days with 55 mph gusts
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Delta Junction covering Saturday and Sunday, with wind gusts reaching 55 mph on Sunday—the strongest winds in the warning period—creating critical fire conditions during the peak of Alaska's fire season.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Cook Inlet beluga population still declining 16 years after listing
NOAA Fisheries is contracting for new photo-identification research on Cook Inlet belugas, one of ten species the agency considers most at risk of extinction, as the population continues to decline despite endangered-species protections since 2008.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Juneau aggregate firm settles EPA stormwater violations for $12,797
EPA proposed a $12,797 settlement with Colaska Inc. for alleged Clean Water Act recordkeeping failures at its AggPro industrial site in Juneau, where stormwater discharges flow into Lemon Creek.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska Senate race shifts to toss-up as Peltola challenges Sullivan
Sabato's Crystal Ball moved Alaska's U.S. Senate race from 'leans Republican' to 'toss-up' Thursday, marking a significant shift in a race where Democrat Mary Peltola is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Latvian climber faces mounting medical bills after Denali fall
Mārtiņš Bilzēns, the sole survivor of a May 28 fall on Denali that killed three teammates, faces exhausted insurance coverage and mounting medical costs, prompting his family to launch a public fundraising campaign.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
Metlakatla edible-only landscaping rule reshapes public plantings
A Metlakatla tribal council resolution requiring all beautification projects to be edible has driven the planting of 50 fruit trees and berry bushes across public spaces, backed by a three-year $105,244 U.S. Forest Service grant.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min readAI
Coast Guard to homeport four icebreakers in Alaska
The Coast Guard announced Thursday that two Arctic Security Cutters will be stationed in Kodiak and one in Seward, with first delivery expected in 2028, funded by $3.5 billion secured by Alaska's congressional delegation.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
SBA 8(a) proposal leaves Native corporation carveout intact
The Small Business Administration proposed a rule removing race-based presumptions for individually owned 8(a) firms while explicitly preserving eligibility for Alaska Native corporation-owned businesses.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min readAI
North Coast Chinook Troll Fishery Opens 5 Days, Then Closes
NOAA Fisheries opened a five-day commercial troll window Friday through Tuesday with a 35-Chinook limit per vessel, then scheduled closure after June 16 for waters between the U.S./Canada border and Cape Falcon.
by Alaska News3mo 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 AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Iron Dog race expands route to Huslia, Shungnak, Ambler
The Iron Dog snowmachine race will add three Western and Interior Alaska communities to its route after Senator Sullivan's office successfully challenged a 2022 federal wildlife plan that blocked the expansion.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Dense fog blankets Kenai Peninsula for third straight day
A band of dense fog has redeveloped along the western Kenai Peninsula coast for three consecutive mornings, reducing visibility to one quarter mile on the Sterling Highway from Soldotna to Homer.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
Dunleavy was at Trump's signing reopening 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific to commercial fishing
President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday reopening nearly 500,000 square miles of Western Pacific waters to commercial fishing, reversing Obama-era closures that had barred U.S. fishermen while foreign vessels continued to operate. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy attended the White House signing.
by Cale Green3mo ago2 min readAI
Cordova carrier tells FCC spectrum hoarding blocks rural broadband
Cordova Wireless Communications told federal regulators Wednesday that large carriers hold unused spectrum in the Cordova region but won't deploy it or lease it to local providers, making it difficult to meet federal broadband speed standards.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Fairbanks landowners can claim 50% reimbursement for salmon habitat
ADF&G is accepting proposals through July 14 for a cost-share program that reimburses up to half the cost of streambank rehabilitation projects in the Tanana Watershed, with limited funds available on a competitive basis.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Small Alaska telecom warns FCC 'land rush' favors big carriers
OTZ Telephone Cooperative told federal regulators Tuesday that a first-to-file rule for broadband funding creates an unfair race that larger companies with more staff will win, potentially locking smaller cooperatives out of federal support.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago3 min readAI
Peltola proposes corporate tax tied to worker pay in Senate race
Mary Peltola unveils corporate tax plan tied to worker pay in Alaska Senate race against Dan Sullivan, making affordability the campaign's central fight.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Yakutat braces for gale-force winds, 10-15 ft seas this weekend
A low pressure system will bring gale-force winds and seas building to 10-15 feet to Yakutat's coastal waters starting Friday night, creating hazardous conditions for fishing vessels and small craft through the weekend.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
The other Dan Sullivan case tests Alaska's election-law limits
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom opened an investigation into Daniel James Sullivan Jr. of Petersburg, who filed as a Republican U.S. Senate candidate with the same name as the incumbent, testing Alaska's election-law authority to determine ballot eligibility and prevent voter confusion.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min readAI
A federal expansion of hunting and fishing access on national wildlife refuges would land most heavily in Alaska
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the largest expansion of hunting and fishing access in agency history in May, opening or expanding more than 1,450 opportunities across 32 states including Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges. Director Brian Nesvik told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday the proposal reflects the Trump administration's commitment to American hunters and anglers.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Fish and Wildlife lost quarter of staff, faces questions on refuge management
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost roughly **1,800 employees**, about a quarter of its workforce, including **530 biologists** and over 100 regional senior staff. Director Brian Nesvik told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Wednesday that some refuges now have no staff working on the ground, though he said that does not necessarily mean they are closed to public use.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Trump's announced $64 billion DHS funding would touch Alaska Coast Guard, Arctic security, and fentanyl interdiction — but the underlying bill isn't in primary federal records
President Trump signed what he called the Secure America Act Wednesday, claiming it provides $64 billion to the Department of Homeland Security through 2029. No federal statute or DHS budget document on record as of mid-2026 confirms enactment of a bill by that name or the funding figures Trump cited.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Fish and Wildlife Service seeks $5M to cut energy permit times in half
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asked Congress Wednesday for $5.1 million to speed up endangered species consultations for energy projects from 30 to 14 days, directly affecting Alaska oil, gas, and mining permit timelines.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
House panel hears bill to move tribal regulatory authority to Interior
A House subcommittee took testimony June 9 on legislation that would transfer a dormant 2000 tribal regulatory reform mandate from Commerce to Interior, 25 years after the authority was supposed to convene.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Begich bill would let the Indian Health Service fund rabies shots and spay/neuter in rural Alaska
Rep. Nick Begich's H.R. 8473 would let the Indian Health Service fund rabies vaccination and spay/neuter in rural Alaska, where rabies is endemic in foxes.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
BLM closes Nome Creek road, trail for construction through August
Two Bureau of Land Management construction projects will close different parts of the Nome Creek area from June through August, limiting access during peak summer season in one of Interior Alaska's most accessible trail systems.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
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 readAI
The Air Force wants $7 billion for fighter recapitalization at Elmendorf — but Alaska's military investments are riding on a partisan bill senators don't think will pass
Air Force fiscal 2027 budget request splits critical programs between base appropriations and reconciliation bill. Senators from both parties say the structure creates risk for Alaska installations and missions.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
The Air Force wants a $338.8 billion budget — a 34% jump that includes a 130% Space Force boost that flows to Clear
The Department of the Air Force asked Congress for $338.8 billion in fiscal 2027, a 34 percent jump from last year, to address readiness shortfalls after 25 years of underfunding. Senators questioned splitting the request between base appropriations and a reconciliation package.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
The federal autonomous vehicle framework Congress is debating would apply to Alaska's roads — but Alaska wasn't part of the conversation
Industry witnesses urged a Senate panel to establish federal rules for autonomous vehicles and block state patchworks. Labor representatives called for binding premarket safety standards beyond self-certification.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min readAI
The promotions Warren says Hegseth is blocking would fill leadership at Alaska's strategically critical installations
Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of blocking women and minority officers from military promotions, citing zero women among 22 recent Navy one-star promotions and reported removal of women and Black officers from promotion lists.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Frost advisories hit Fairbanks gardens during planting season
The National Weather Service issued frost advisories for Fairbanks and the Interior this week, with overnight temperatures dropping into the low to mid 30s during early June planting season.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min readAI