Governor Mike Dunleavy has released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced a closure prohibiting the retention of big skates in Cook Inlet through December 31, 2025.

The Anchorage chapter’s financial strain came from dependence on major federal funding streams, but the Kenai Peninsula chapter operates a different model intentionally.

The revised policy is expected to come back to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at its Jan. 10 meeting for a formal recommendation to the Soldotna City Council.

Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared December 8–14, 2025, as Computer Science Education Week in Alaska, emphasizing the role of computer science in society, innovation, and economic opportunity.

The measure marks the seventh bill Begich has passed through the House during the 119th Congress.

The position plays a central part in shaping Alaska’s wildlife regulations and coordinating with 84 local fish and game advisory committees.

This program pairs local children in need with first responders for a special holiday shopping trip.

The six-week window, closing December 15 at 5 p.m., gives hunters their only chance to apply for the coming season’s limited-entry hunts.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Soldotna-based Alaska Bureau of Investigation Major Crimes Unit responded and are conducting a joint investigation