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The borough assembly took a step toward attracting private investment in building and operating a shipyard at the 6-Mile mill property, which the borough purchased for $2.5 million more than three years ago.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is positioning for significant cargo expansion in 2026, with nearly $160 million in infrastructure projects set to come online even as global trade tensions reshape trans-Pacific shipping routes.

Alaskans value resilience. We know what it means to work together in tough times, and we require solutions that meet the unique challenges of our vast and remote state. Few areas demonstrate this need more clearly than health care.

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab will supply key equipment for the proposed Alaska LNG project that aims to build a pipeline and terminal to send natural gas from the North Slope of Alaska for export to Asia and other markets, the project's top developer said on Monday.

Several major Alaskan milestones the Trump administration has described as “unleashing Alaskan energy dominance,” were announced Thursday morning at an “Alaska Day” event in the nation’s capital, featuring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and the entire congressional delegation.

Rapid developments prompted the Alaska Oil and Gas Association (AOGA) to update its economic impact report ahead of schedule. Normally, the trade group commissions a snapshot of the industry every three years, but the annual conference in Anchorage this week saw a new report just two years after the last.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday formalized a partnership between Alaska and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council that he called a “pilot project” meant to expedite permitting of resource development in the state.

Investment will only flow into Alaska if businesses, governments, and development organizations entice it. Rob Gillam, CEO of McKinley Management, told attendees of the Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage last week to “stop talking and start doing,” where Arctic opportunities are concerned.

As a lifelong Alaskan, I’ve seen our state’s heart beat strongest where the land yields its bounty. From the oil fields of the North Slope to the mineral-rich mountains of the Interior, Alaska’s economic lifeblood has always been its resources. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, crafted with the input of our Congressional delegation and signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, is a game-changer, and it represents a bold step toward securing our prosperity through safe, responsible development. This isn’t just a bill, it’s a lifeline for Alaskans and a beacon for our future.

President Trump’s top energy and environmental officials’ recent visit to Alaska underscores the administration’s commitment to restoring American energy leadership.