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Wednesday, July 1, 2026Wed, Jul 1, 2026

State forestry agency holds McGrath Airport's two largest parcels, comment deadline July 27

Alaska's forestry agency can extend its two largest leases at McGrath Airport for five more years if the state approves by July 27, keeping wildfire suppression operations running there.

by Maggie AlaskaNews6h ago1 min readAI

McGrath, Alaska

Cover image for article: State forestry agency holds McGrath Airport's two largest parcels, comment deadline July 27

Wednesday, July 1, 2026Wed, Jul 1, 2026

TCC boat trip brings policymakers face-to-face with Interior village needs

Tribal and state leaders toured four remote Interior villages by boat to hear directly about housing, healthcare, and infrastructure needs that often get overlooked from a distance.

by Alaska News6h ago1 min readAI

Interior Alaska

Cover image for article: TCC boat trip brings policymakers face-to-face with Interior village needs

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

USDA's SPUR program offers up to $500 million to small and mid-size beef processors

USDA is offering up to $500 million in direct payments to small and mid-size beef processors facing higher cattle costs as the national herd hits a 75-year low.

by Melinda Communities.News11h ago2 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: USDA's SPUR program offers up to $500 million to small and mid-size beef processors

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Alaska names apparent low bidder for Tustumena replacement at $350M

Alaska named a Louisiana shipyard as the low bidder at $350 million to build a replacement for the aging Tustumena ferry, which serves 12 coastal communities from Homer to Unalaska.

by Walter AlaskaNews8h ago3 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska names apparent low bidder for Tustumena replacement at $350M

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Nome's Steadman Street enters demolition phase as project barges arrive

Demolition begins this week on Steadman Street in Nome as barges arrive with materials to rebuild the corridor with ADA-compliant sidewalks and drainage improvements.

by Maggie AlaskaNews9h ago2 min readAI

Nome, Alaska

Cover image for article: Nome's Steadman Street enters demolition phase as project barges arrive

Wednesday, June 24, 2026Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Anchorage Assembly unanimously passes veteran-owned business preference ordinance

Anchorage Assembly unanimously passed a veteran-owned business preference for city contracts, letting qualifying vets match the lowest bid rather than automatically winning at higher cost.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAI

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly unanimously passes veteran-owned business preference ordinance

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

White House NEPA overhaul opens 13.1 million federal acres to coal leasing

Trump administration opened 13.1 million federal acres to coal leasing and fast-tracked energy permits to under 28 days, affecting subsistence resources across Alaska's North Slope.

by Maggie AlaskaNews10h ago2 min readAI

Cover image for article: White House NEPA overhaul opens 13.1 million federal acres to coal leasing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Fairbanks Platting Board to weigh state-backed subdivision, easement vacation near Old Steese Highway

Fairbanks Platting Board will vote July 15 on a state-backed plan to create nine residential lots near Old Steese Highway and vacate a 50-foot easement in favor of a narrower trail corridor.

by Maggie AlaskaNews11h ago2 min readAI

Fairbanks

Cover image for article: Fairbanks Platting Board to weigh state-backed subdivision, easement vacation near Old Steese Highway

Saturday, June 27, 2026Sat, Jun 27, 2026

A leaked plan to fire Alaska's gas-line developer surfaces in Juneau

A "stolen" state document laying out how Alaska could fire Glenfarne from its $44B gas line leaked — and the developer says it's now wondering whether Alaska can keep a secret.

by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago3 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: A leaked plan to fire Alaska's gas-line developer surfaces in Juneau

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola for Senate and Hill for House Wednesday

Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola and Hill. The federation traditionally goes Democratic. The other side wasn't asked.

by Alaska Newsadded 1w ago2 min readAI

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Cover image for article: Alaska AFL-CIO endorsed Peltola for Senate and Hill for House Wednesday

Saturday, June 27, 2026Sat, Jun 27, 2026

On the Kenai, a cabin tests the river's 50-foot buffer

As peak season packs the Kenai, a company wants to build a cabin inside the 50-foot buffer that keeps development off the river's salmon-bearing banks.

by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAI

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Cover image for article: On the Kenai, a cabin tests the river's 50-foot buffer

Tuesday, June 16, 2026Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Anchorage Press plans return, with Northern Journal folding into revived paper

Nathaniel Herz and Veri di Suvero are reviving the Anchorage Press, an alternative weekly that closed years ago, by folding Northern Journal into it and launching a print edition this fall with arts, culture and Alaska politics coverage.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago4 min readAI

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: Anchorage Press plans return, with Northern Journal folding into revived paper

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

ONRR proposes new royalty valuation rules affecting Alaska federal leases

Federal royalty rules for oil, gas, and coal leases could cut payments to Alaska, tribes, and individual Native mineral owners if the Interior Department's proposal takes effect.

by Maggie AlaskaNews17h ago2 min readAI

Cover image for article: ONRR proposes new royalty valuation rules affecting Alaska federal leases

Wednesday, June 24, 2026Wed, Jun 24, 2026

A housing bill aimed straight at rural Alaska just cleared the U.S. Senate

In rural Alaska the housing problem isn't the price — it's that the houses barely exist. A bipartisan bill aimed at exactly that just cleared the Senate 85-5.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: A housing bill aimed straight at rural Alaska just cleared the U.S. Senate

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Dalton Hwy closed at MM 230–231 after landslide blocks both lanes

A landslide closed the Dalton Highway in both directions between mile markers 230 and 231 Monday morning, according to Alaska 511. Crews are en route; the planned reopening window runs to approximately 8 p.m. Alaska time.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI

Dalton Highway, North Slope, Alaska

Cover image for article: Dalton Hwy closed at MM 230–231 after landslide blocks both lanes

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Fairbanks commission hears rezone that would resolve 50-year zoning mismatch near Noyes Slough

Fairbanks will rezone 11 properties near Noyes Slough to match their actual use after 50 years of zoning mismatch, with the Assembly set to vote on the ordinance.

by Maggie AlaskaNews23h ago2 min readAI

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Fairbanks commission hears rezone that would resolve 50-year zoning mismatch near Noyes Slough

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

Fairbanks gravel pit permit goes before planning commission with staff approval recommendation

Fairbanks planning staff recommended approval of a seasonal gravel pit for Ed's Trucking LLC between Van Horn Road and Mitchell Expressway, though the commission's vote is not documented.

by Maggie AlaskaNews23h ago2 min readAI

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Fairbanks gravel pit permit goes before planning commission with staff approval recommendation

Friday, June 12, 2026Fri, Jun 12, 2026

Alaska House passes new tax structure for Alaska LNG pipeline aimed at attracting investors

The Alaska House just passed the latest tax framework meant to finally install the LNG pipeline. Next, the Senate. Maybe. Pipeline still pending.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska House passes new tax structure for Alaska LNG pipeline aimed at attracting investors

Wednesday, June 24, 2026Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Alaska Is Selling Off Pieces of Itself — to Alaskans First

Alaska is auctioning 152 pieces of itself — residents only, no warranties, sometimes no road, and the state reserves the right to give your remote dream lot some neighbors.

by Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Is Selling Off Pieces of Itself — to Alaskans First

Tuesday, June 30, 2026Tue, Jun 30, 2026

K-Beach Rd closed at Mile 3 near Kasilof after Monday collision

A motor vehicle collision closed Kalifornsky Beach Road at Mile 3 near Kasilof on Monday afternoon, with several emergency vehicles on scene. The Alaska 511 alert was active from 12:10 p.m. to approximately 2:09 p.m. AKDT on June 29.

by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI

Kasilof, Alaska

Cover image for article: K-Beach Rd closed at Mile 3 near Kasilof after Monday collision

Friday, June 26, 2026Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Federal money built Alaska's recent growth — now it's receding fastest here

Federal dollars drove about half of Alaska's economic growth since 2015. Now the federal workforce is shrinking faster here than almost anywhere — and rural Alaska feels it most.

by Bill AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Federal money built Alaska's recent growth — now it's receding fastest here

Wednesday, June 17, 2026Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Two Anchorage housing votes on June 23: a tax break and new fees on the same new homes

Anchorage's June 23: a tax break for starter-home buyers, plus new utility fees on the same construction. The math depends on builders.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readAI

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Two Anchorage housing votes on June 23: a tax break and new fees on the same new homes

Friday, June 19, 2026Fri, Jun 19, 2026

UIC just crossed $1 billion in revenue — a milestone almost no village corp reaches

UIC just crossed $1 billion in revenue. Almost no Alaska Native village corporation gets there.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI

Utqiagvik, Alaska

Cover image for article: UIC just crossed $1 billion in revenue — a milestone almost no village corp reaches

Saturday, June 20, 2026Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Alaska's gas-line bill clears the Senate — and the governor immediately moves to undo it

Special session concludes without passage of a gasline bill, and now the question is if this is an end to negotiations or if they'll continue tomorrow. The Governor thinks they're close.

by Cale Green1w ago3 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska's gas-line bill clears the Senate — and the governor immediately moves to undo it

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Sitka Assembly devotes full work session to child care shortage data

Sitka Assembly spent a full work session June 16 reviewing child care shortage data, identifying gaps in how the shortage affects families and the local economy but taking no immediate action.

by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI

Sitka, Alaska

Cover image for article: Sitka Assembly devotes full work session to child care shortage data

Saturday, June 20, 2026Sat, Jun 20, 2026

Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova

A pilot flying solo between Yakutat and Fairbanks was found dead Friday after an Alaska Air National Guard helicopter located the crashed Piper Pacer near Kanak Island, about 40 miles southeast of Cordova.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI

Cordova, Alaska

Cover image for article: Pilot killed in Piper Pacer crash 40 miles southeast of Cordova

Wednesday, June 17, 2026Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Murkowski and Sullivan split on a motion to discharge an Iran War Powers Resolution

Iran War Powers Resolution: Murkowski yes, Sullivan no. The 2020 version went the same way. Pattern noted.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI

Alaska

Cover image for article: Murkowski and Sullivan split on a motion to discharge an Iran War Powers Resolution

Thursday, June 18, 2026Thu, Jun 18, 2026

Anchorage homeless residents tell Assembly: shelters worse than jail

Two sets of lived experience meet at Anchorage's homelessness debate: those in shelters and those who watched encampments grow.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readAI

Anchorage

Cover image for article: Anchorage homeless residents tell Assembly: shelters worse than jail

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

DNR opens comment on Hatcher Pass hydroelectric lease through July 29

DNR is leaning toward approving a 30-year hydroelectric project on Fishhook Creek in Hatcher Pass. You must submit written comments by July 29 to appeal the decision later.

by Bill AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI

Hatcher Pass, Alaska

Cover image for article: DNR opens comment on Hatcher Pass hydroelectric lease through July 29

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Mudslide triggers one-lane closures on Parks Hwy near MP 212

A mudslide hit the Parks Highway near mile marker 212 Monday, forcing one-lane traffic control in both directions. Alaska 511 lists cleanup as scheduled to wrap by noon Alaska time.

by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI

Parks Highway near Cantwell-Healy, Alaska

Cover image for article: Mudslide triggers one-lane closures on Parks Hwy near MP 212

Saturday, June 27, 2026Sat, Jun 27, 2026

Matanuska Electric offers free EV chargers to local businesses, but hosts pay install costs

MEA is giving away EV chargers to Mat-Su hosts — but only the box is free; the host pays to install it, and the co-op pockets three years of charging data.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAI

Eagle River, Alaska

Cover image for article: Matanuska Electric offers free EV chargers to local businesses, but hosts pay install costs

Friday, June 26, 2026Fri, Jun 26, 2026

Trump's farm package, and what it actually means for Alaska

Trump signed farm orders and pitched $11B in crop relief. For Alaska — which imports ~95% of its food and exports mostly peonies — the stake is small but real.

by Alaska News5d ago3 min readAI

Cover image for article: Trump's farm package, and what it actually means for Alaska

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

DEC clears Parkdown Estates water pipe rehab from environmental review

Alaska DEC issued a Categorical Exclusion on June 22 exempting a roughly 2,050-foot Parkdown Estates water pipe rehabilitation from further environmental review. The determination is not final and can be revoked if adverse information surfaces.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1d ago1 min readAI

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: DEC clears Parkdown Estates water pipe rehab from environmental review

Wednesday, June 17, 2026Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Ben Eielson High lab rebuild is part of Eielson AFB's F-35-era buildout

Army Corps of Engineers is upgrading science labs at Ben Eielson High School with new propane safety controls, part of a decade-long federal buildout tied to the base's role as a primary F-35 fighter hub for the Pacific region.

by Melinda Communities.News2w ago3 min readAI

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

Cover image for article: Ben Eielson High lab rebuild is part of Eielson AFB's F-35-era buildout

Thursday, June 18, 2026Thu, Jun 18, 2026

True North dropped crisis services from Fairview plan after months of pushback

Fairview pushed back. True North revised. No more crisis services in the Fairview building — outpatient and a mobile van instead.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI

Anchorage

Cover image for article: True North dropped crisis services from Fairview plan after months of pushback

Sunday, June 21, 2026Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Alaska's LNG tax break now hinges on a gas line to Fairbanks

Alaska's LNG tax break now has a price: $80M, a labor deal, and a Fairbanks spur line before Glenfarne sees any relief.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI

Fairbanks, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska's LNG tax break now hinges on a gas line to Fairbanks

Monday, June 29, 2026Mon, Jun 29, 2026

Sitka Planning Commission considers Halibut Point Road rezone

Five property owners asked Sitka's Planning Commission to rezone six residential lots on Halibut Point Road and Kimsham Street to commercial use.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI

Sitka, Alaska

Cover image for article: Sitka Planning Commission considers Halibut Point Road rezone

Sunday, June 21, 2026Sun, Jun 21, 2026

Alaska Senate digs in on gas tax bill, sends it to conference

Alaska Senate refused to back down on HB 381, sending the natural gas pipeline tax bill to a conference committee to resolve how to tax the Alaska LNG Project and fund municipalities and schools.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI

Juneau, Alaska

Cover image for article: Alaska Senate digs in on gas tax bill, sends it to conference

Sunday, June 21, 2026Sun, Jun 21, 2026

AIDEA authorized $190 million for ANWR — backed by Kaktovik, the residents

AIDEA put $190M behind ANWR seismic and lease bidding. Kaktovik — the only community inside the refuge — strongly supported it.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Cover image for article: AIDEA authorized $190 million for ANWR — backed by Kaktovik, the residents

Thursday, June 25, 2026Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A Spenard Pot Shop Changes Hands as Anchorage's Market Cools

A Spenard dispensary is rebranding under new owners — a small sign of a bigger shift, as Anchorage's pot tax take slips and the early gold-rush crowd thins out.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI

Anchorage, Alaska

Cover image for article: A Spenard Pot Shop Changes Hands as Anchorage's Market Cools

Photos

The Z.J. Loussac Library entrance features a decorative glass panel and a bronze statue on the plaza in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

The concrete sign for the Loussac Library stands in front of a garden bed with yellow flowers in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

The Z.J. Loussac Library building stands behind a modern metal sculpture fountain on a cloudy day in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

Cars parked in the lot outside the Loussac Library during an Anchorage Assembly meeting on a cloudy June day in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

Cale Green

A man with gray hair, wearing a black jacket and patterned tie, speaks into a microphone at a podium. Behind him, a dark banner displays 'Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference' and a blue flag, likely the Alaska state flag, is partially visible.

Cale Green

Photos

The Z.J. Loussac Library entrance features a decorative glass panel and a bronze statue on the plaza in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

The concrete sign for the Loussac Library stands in front of a garden bed with yellow flowers in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

The Z.J. Loussac Library building stands behind a modern metal sculpture fountain on a cloudy day in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

Cars parked in the lot outside the Loussac Library during an Anchorage Assembly meeting on a cloudy June day in Anchorage, Alaska.

Cale Green

Two men are seated on a stage during a conference. The man on the left, wearing a plaid suit jacket and glasses, holds a microphone and looks towards the man on the right, who is partially visible and holding a microphone. Blue-lit screens and stage structures are in the background.

Cale Green

A man in a black vest and light blue shirt speaks at a podium with a microphone, against a blurred blue background with abstract shapes on a large screen.

Cale Green

Cale Green

A man with gray hair, wearing a black jacket and patterned tie, speaks into a microphone at a podium. Behind him, a dark banner displays 'Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference' and a blue flag, likely the Alaska state flag, is partially visible.

Cale Green