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Alaska judge rules in state’s favor on repeal of a rule intended to limit health care costs
An Anchorage Superior Court judge’s ruling has cleared the way for the state of Alaska to repeal its “80th Percentile Rule,” enacted by the state in 2004 as part of an attempt to reduce health care costs in the state.
Sep 112 min read
Japanese electric company signs tentative agreement for gas from trans-Alaska pipeline project
Japan’s largest electric company has agreed to buy 1 million tons of natural gas per year from the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline, developer Glenfarne announced Wednesday.
Sep 102 min read
Another bust year for Yukon River king salmon returns, sonar counters show
Fish counters show 2025 returns have again failed to meet that lower target after missing in 2024 as well.
Sep 102 min read
ConocoPhillips plans large layoffs, potentially slowing or reversing Alaska’s oilfield jobs growth
The top oil-producing company in Alaska is planning significant layoffs, it announced last week.
In a series of statements, the oil giant ConocoPhillips said it will be firing between 20% and 25% of its global workforce of about 13,000 people. That would mean between 2,600 and 3,250 layoffs worldwide.
Sep 82 min read
A Texas firm is gearing up for a $150 million search for oil beneath the Arctic coast
Narwhal Exploration is planning to pick up where Royal Dutch Shell left off, probing for petroleum beneath the ocean.
Sep 75 min read
US Coast Guard intercepts two Chinese research ships in disputed portions of the Arctic Ocean
Some American claims to parts of the High Arctic have not been internationally recognized because the U.S. hasn’t ratified a treaty.
Sep 53 min read
Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade
A copy of the state’s inactive voter roll shows hundreds of Alaskans have been flagged as noncitizens, but officials say that may include false positives.
Sep 57 min read
Anchorage spent more than $200,000 to support the Trump-Putin summit. Will it get the money back?
Other cities’ efforts to recoup spending to protect Trump have failed. “We have sent demand letters, phone calls and made public statements. We have received no response.”
Sep 34 min read
Alaska’s decision to seize a bootlegger’s plane could end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
Ken Jouppi has been fighting a 13-year battle with the state of Alaska, alleging that the seizure of his plane was excessive.
Sep 24 min read
With gas crunch looming, Alaska utilities won’t get big wind before tax credits expire
One leader points to private developers and Republicans’ budget package, but advocates say utilities share the blame Wind turbines turn...
Sep 19 min read
New state report says Alaska teens and adults are getting fatter
Adults and children in the state are falling short of health goals, though there has been some improvement in places, the report says.
Aug 304 min read
Dunleavy says he won’t call Alaska lawmakers into another special session this year
The current special session will expire at the end of Sunday with Department of Agriculture issue unresolved.
Aug 293 min read
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