Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 30, 2026
The State House passes legislation to tighten residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses.
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Anchorage Assembly election to feature slate of 17 candidates
Two seats on the Anchorage School Board are also up for election. Anchorage’s municipal election is set for April 7.
Read MoreAlaska House passes bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state.
Read MoreYes, it’s another government shutdown, but Alaska impacts might be minimal
Both Alaska U.S. senators helped pass a bill to fund much of the government. Now it’s the House’s turn. The funding lapse could last as little as one weekday.
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North Slope village sues feds over cancellation of key Willow project subsistence agreement
The Department of Interior said it was illegal in the first place to grant Nuiqsut rights over an...
Read MoreSnow loads aren’t stressing Anchorage roofs, for now
City officials say current snow loads on roofs are about half what they’re designed to withstand.
Read MoreAlaska population rises slightly, but more people continue to move out than move in
In 2025, the state extended its streak of negative net migration to a post-WWII record of 13 years.
Read MorePalmer Council rejects sweeping parking rule changes ahead of study’s final report
The update would have removed all business parking rules from the city’s downtown area.
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