Rural & Bush Alaska
RSSLife in off-road-system Alaska: fuel prices, school heating and teacher shortages, barge deliveries, medevac, runway conditions, store stock-outs, subsistence food security. Distinct beat from the Lower 48 "rural" — 200+ villages accessible only by air or boat.
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State seeks bids for Allakaket airport maintenance through May 28
The state transportation department is soliciting bids for maintenance work at Allakaket Rural Airport, with proposals due May 28, 2026.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAllakaket5 viewsAI
Rural Alaska faces fuel crisis as prices surge, shortages loom
Rural Alaska villages face potential fuel shortages and prices that could double to over $6 per gallon for diesel, adding $6,000 per person in annual costs as war in Iran disrupts supplies.
by Alaska News1w ago2 min readRural Alaskans2 viewsAI
State seeks bids for mobile heaters to warm equipment statewide
The state transportation department is soliciting bids for mobile heaters used to warm equipment statewide, with final bids due May 20.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAlaska1 viewAI
State seeks bids for Circle Airport maintenance work
The state transportation department is soliciting bids for maintenance work at Circle Rural Airport, with proposals due May 14, 2026.
by Alaska News3w ago1 min readCircle1 viewAI
Unalaska Council meets as city manages $50M fund, air travel crisis
The Unalaska City Council holds its regular meeting May 12, 2026, as the remote fishing community manages a $50 million infrastructure fund and ongoing air travel reliability issues.
by Alaska News3d ago1 min readUnalaska City Hall, 43 Raven Way, Unalaska, AlaskaAI
