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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 11, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 10, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 7, 20255 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 5, 20253 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 5, 20257 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 3, 20254 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 2, 20254 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 1, 20259 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 30, 20254 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 29, 20253 min read
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