An Anchorage police official said Oct. 26 there was no indication the Oct. 24 collision involving Mary Peltola and family members was targeted. APD’s Oct. 25 bulletin said the collision’s circumstances were under investigation.
Downtown business representatives asked the Assembly to keep a two-officer foot patrol in place. The mayor’s FY2027 proposal includes no continuation funding.
Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola disputed Iran policy, energy costs and each other’s records at an Anchorage debate ahead of Alaska’s Nov. 3 Senate election.
State land-selection maps remain preliminary; the update did not relinquish land or change ownership or access.
About $390 million in Senate ads is reserved for September as outside groups widen the 2026 battleground map and voters await fuller disclosures.
NOAA says the Lower 48 had its hottest summer on record as drought expanded and wildfire potential stayed elevated across several regions.
An Alaska judge dismissed a challenge to reopening more than 600 million offshore acres to possible oil leasing, but the ruling did not authorize drilling.
USDA wants to end nationwide roadless protections, shifting more decisions to individual forests while leaving current rules and project reviews in place.
NOAA favors above-normal temperatures across much of the U.S. through October, but drought risks vary by region as El Niño strengthens.
Enstar and regional electric utilities warn that tightening Cook Inlet gas supplies and low storage margins could raise energy costs and trigger conservation measures during extreme winter demand.
New traffic-circulation roads around Shaw Elementary are being prioritized ahead of the late-August 2026 school start, but paving must be completed before they open. The opening is expected in September, while the Wasilla Fishhook Road intersection remains planned for 2027.
A new Interior Department and USGS assessment estimates 356 billion short tons of available coal resources in the lower 48 states, plus at least 140 billion in Alaska.
The Anchorage Assembly held an August 4 hearing on a proposal for tax incentives tied to mixed-use, multifamily housing. The measure is not yet confirmed as final.
Fairbanks’ 2026 municipal election process has passed its candidate-withdrawal deadline. The regular election remains scheduled for Oct. 6, while a ballot question could move future municipal elections to November.
A proposed independent public-safety commission ended without an Assembly vote after July 21 testimony, leaving Anchorage without a replacement advisory body.
Alaska’s statewide employment count fell 0.3% from June 2025 to June 2026, as a loss of 1,900 government jobs outweighed a 1,000-job private-sector increase.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed Alaska’s fiscal 2027 budget on June 24 after vetoing $89.5 million, while school funding remained intact, according to Alaska Public Media.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says FY2026 BUILD grants will support 127 roadway, bridge, transit, rail, maritime and aviation projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
A new U.S. Geological Survey assessment estimates 4.2 billion short tons of reported coal reserves beneath federal lands and 356 billion short tons of additional available resources in the lower 48 states.
Alaska expanded Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s May 11 disaster declaration on May 21 to cover additional areas affected by spring flooding. The state has opened individual-assistance registration and published recovery information, but the current list of added areas and registration deadline were not available in the approved records.
The Justice Department says the proposed civil agreement would resolve allegations involving federal health-care claims and provide funding for health-care costs at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
12:47 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Anchorage,, AK: 57°F (Light Rain) · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
