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Three medium icebreakers are expected to arrive in Alaska for use starting in 2028 with the goal of homeporting two in K...
06/11/2026

Three medium icebreakers are expected to arrive in Alaska for use starting in 2028 with the goal of homeporting two in Kodiak and a third in Seward “when the infrastructure is ready,” the Coast Guard said Thursday.

The three icebreakers are expected to be delivered starting in 2028, but it’s unknown exactly when the necessary housing and on-shore infrastructure will be completed to host the vessels permanently.

A bill that would give the Alaska LNG megaproject a major tax break to support its construction is being moved to the Ho...
06/11/2026

A bill that would give the Alaska LNG megaproject a major tax break to support its construction is being moved to the House floor for consideration. The legislation still has a long way to go.

If the bill — which has support from project developer Glenfarne and Gov. Dunleavy — passes the House, it would then head to the Senate, where lawmakers have generally been more resistant to a steep tax cut for Alaska LNG.

The Anchorage Assembly plans to hold a public hearing next month before finalizing work on a body meant to provide more ...
06/11/2026

The Anchorage Assembly plans to hold a public hearing next month before finalizing work on a body meant to provide more civilian oversight of the Anchorage Police Department and the municipality’s public safety entities.

A new proposal hands police and related municipal entities too much power and lacks strong oversight authority, critics told the Assembly on Tuesday.

Dan J. Sullivan from Petersburg, the challenger to the U.S. senator of the same name, told Alaska’s lieutenant governor ...
06/11/2026

Dan J. Sullivan from Petersburg, the challenger to the U.S. senator of the same name, told Alaska’s lieutenant governor that the state cannot legally keep him off the ballot.

The state has no “credible” reason to question his candidacy, Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg said in response to Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom’s investigation into allegations that he’s deceiving voters.

The Anchorage mayor’s office introduced a plan to funnel an additional $3.5 million toward snow removal and winter road ...
06/10/2026

The Anchorage mayor’s office introduced a plan to funnel an additional $3.5 million toward snow removal and winter road maintenance next winter.

If approved by the Assembly, a reallocation of $3.5 million could help reduce the time it takes to clear city streets of snow.

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06/10/2026

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A patchwork of lingering mining claims and private landholdings has been cleared away and land stretching 14 miles along...
06/10/2026

A patchwork of lingering mining claims and private landholdings has been cleared away and land stretching 14 miles along the salmon-rich Nome River is now in the hands of the Sitnasuak Native Corp., which has pledged to protect it. Via Alaska Beacon

A deal transferred 1,700 acres along the river from The Conservation Fund to the Sitnasuak Native Corp., the Nome-based village Native corporation.

Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being. Advocates say the decline is troubli...
06/10/2026

Alaska dropped seven places to rank 47th in the nation in overall child well-being. Advocates say the decline is troubling and reflects years of declining investment in children and families. Via Alaska Beacon

Alaska’s ranking dropped seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th out of 50 states.

An Anchorage woman's 2-year-old daughter died after she and her boyfriend fed the girl a largely milk-based diet, accord...
06/10/2026

An Anchorage woman's 2-year-old daughter died after she and her boyfriend fed the girl a largely milk-based diet, according to prosecutors.

Stephanie Hamburg’s 2-year-old daughter died after Hamburg and her boyfriend fed the girl a largely milk-based diet, according to prosecutors.

At a joint meeting between the Anchorage Assembly and school board, officials with the mayor's office could not commit t...
06/10/2026

At a joint meeting between the Anchorage Assembly and school board, officials with the mayor's office could not commit to providing the maximum level of funding to the district.

School district administrators say there is an “urgent need” to know revenues to plan for its budget.

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