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Premier Alaska Tours Inc. is seeking additional space at Anchorage airport for tour operations, with public comments due by May 9, 2026.
Pure Alaska LLC has applied for a state permit to build commercial recreation cabins at one of three possible sites along southeastern Resurrection Bay, with public comments due April 24.
Fairbanks organizers are pursuing state funding to host the 2028 Arctic Winter Games after quickly raising initial funds, with support from local officials and the potential for significant economic impact.
The state is reviewing a five-year permit application from Joseph Zuray to operate a commercial eco-tourism camp on the Yukon River near Tanana, with public comments due May 27.