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North Slope schools seek food bids and teacher housing leases
Education

North Slope schools seek food bids and teacher housing leases

Meals and teacher housing are on the line in North Slope villages, as the district seeks a 2027 food contract and 6 to 8 Arctic-ready staff units.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Slope oil output projected to rise with Pikka, Willow projects
Business

North Slope oil output projected to rise with Pikka, Willow projects

North Slope oil could top 650,000 barrels a day by the early 2030s, but the surge from Pikka and Willow is expected to crest and then fade.

Sarah Chen2m read
Santos says North Slope Pikka project nearing first oil, 80,000 barrels daily
Business

Santos says North Slope Pikka project nearing first oil, 80,000 barrels daily

Santos says Pikka is almost 90% complete, with its 21st well drilling and first oil now looming on the North Slope.

Sarah Chen2m read
Narwhal unit delays first North Slope exploration well to 2027
Business

Narwhal unit delays first North Slope exploration well to 2027

Narwhal pushed its first West Harrison Bay well to 2027, buying time for more seismic work before testing the Nanushuk and possible Torok targets.

Sarah Chen2m read
ConocoPhillips wins approval for Colville River workovers, new drilling plan
Business

ConocoPhillips wins approval for Colville River workovers, new drilling plan

Colville River’s new plan keeps Alpine drilling and maintenance active as output slipped below 31,000 barrels a day, with up to five new wells aimed at stabilizing a mature field.

Sarah Chen2m read
Dunleavy Urges North Slope Oil Development as Energy Security Priority
Government

Dunleavy Urges North Slope Oil Development as Energy Security Priority

Dunleavy is pressing for more North Slope drilling just as Willow’s revenue outlook shrinks and Nuiqsut fights over Teshekpuk Lake protections.

James Thompson2m read
BLM schedules first ANWR lease sale, opening 400,000 Arctic acres
Business

BLM schedules first ANWR lease sale, opening 400,000 Arctic acres

BLM has set June 5 for ANWR’s next lease sale, with at least 400,000 Arctic acres in play and North Slope stakes tied to jobs, roads and state revenue.

Sarah Chen3m read
Utqiaġvik hits record April high of 31 degrees, warming North Slope
Community

Utqiaġvik hits record April high of 31 degrees, warming North Slope

Utqiaġvik reached 31 degrees on April 10, breaking an 1989 April mark and signaling a warmer North Slope spring with elevated breakup-flooding risk.

Sarah Chen1m read
Deadhorse air medical base now carries blood on every flight
Healthcare

Deadhorse air medical base now carries blood on every flight

Blood can now ride on every Guardian Flight out of Deadhorse, letting crews start transfusions before a patient reaches Anchorage.

Lisa Park2m read
North Slope leaders discuss oil, jobs and subsistence on podcast
Business

North Slope leaders discuss oil, jobs and subsistence on podcast

Nagruk Harcharek, Asisaun Toovak and Pearl Brower put jobs, oil and subsistence in the same frame, as North Slope leaders weighed what real economic success looks like.

Sarah Chen2m read
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch got start on North Slope in Utqiaġvik
Community

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch got start on North Slope in Utqiaġvik

Christina Koch’s fieldwork in Utqiaġvik helped prepare her for Artemis II, from Arctic isolation to the discipline of mission work. The North Slope was part of the path to the Moon.

Lisa Park2m read
Two new Coast Guard icebreakers to homeport in Alaska by 2028
Government

Two new Coast Guard icebreakers to homeport in Alaska by 2028

Two Coast Guard icebreakers are headed to Alaska by late 2028, raising the stakes for North Slope shipping, spill response and offshore support.

Marcus Williams2m read
Emergency fuel haul helps Anaktuvuk Pass amid winter delivery crisis
Community

Emergency fuel haul helps Anaktuvuk Pass amid winter delivery crisis

An emergency winter haul kept fuel moving to Anaktuvuk Pass after ice fog and a cargo-plane breakdown cut off deliveries, exposing how one failure can threaten heat, school and safety.

Marcus Williams3m read
Iñupiaq leaders weigh oil drilling, economic future in Arctic
Business

Iñupiaq leaders weigh oil drilling, economic future in Arctic

A $163.7 million lease sale is sharpening the North Slope’s central tradeoff: more oil dollars for schools and borough services, or more pressure on subsistence lands.

Sarah Chen2m read
Cleanup of Doyon Rig 26 complete, accident enters final response stage
Business

Cleanup of Doyon Rig 26 complete, accident enters final response stage

Rig 26 is off the tundra and into final response review, shifting the Western North Slope accident from cleanup to closure and oversight.

Sarah Chen2m read
Utqiagvik Piuraagiaqta schedule blends racing, culture, and family events
Community

Utqiagvik Piuraagiaqta schedule blends racing, culture, and family events

Piuraagiaqta turns Utqiagvik into a four-day spring gathering, from chess and sledding to whaling-era food contests, with prizes handed out at the Monday potluck.

Lisa Park5m read
NOAA, borough host webinar on Beaufort Sea whale survey findings
Community

NOAA, borough host webinar on Beaufort Sea whale survey findings

A three-year bowhead and beluga survey could shape subsistence whaling quotas, beluga conservation and trust in Arctic wildlife counts after a 1977 moratorium.

Sarah Chen2m read
Global Credit Union to open Utqiaġvik branch inside AC Stuaqpak in 2026
Business

Global Credit Union to open Utqiaġvik branch inside AC Stuaqpak in 2026

Global Credit Union will open inside AC Stuaqpak in June, giving Utqiaġvik a second in-person banking option and three local jobs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Montis weather cameras offer cheaper remote forecasting for North Slope users
Business

Montis weather cameras offer cheaper remote forecasting for North Slope users

Montis is betting that a $25,000 camera-and-sensor setup can give North Slope pilots and responders better weather visibility than waiting on a $2 million FAA installation.

Sarah Chen5m read
Dunleavy joins U.S. Arctic Research Commission, boosting Alaska’s voice
Government

Dunleavy joins U.S. Arctic Research Commission, boosting Alaska’s voice

Dunleavy's new seat could steer federal Arctic research dollars toward sea ice forecasts, coastal erosion maps and subsistence safety on the North Slope.

James Thompson2m read
Gas prices climb statewide, squeezing Alaska household and business budgets
Business

Gas prices climb statewide, squeezing Alaska household and business budgets

A 20-gallon regular fill-up now costs about $93, nearly $20 more than a year ago, and the increase is rippling into freight, groceries and village travel.

Sarah Chen2m read
Point Thomson moves closer to higher output as Hilcorp clears key step
Business

Point Thomson moves closer to higher output as Hilcorp clears key step

State regulators cleared Hilcorp’s measurement plan for PTU 19, a small step that could help Point Thomson edge back toward higher North Slope output.

Sarah Chen2m read
ASRC anchors North Slope economy with diverse energy and services
Business

ASRC anchors North Slope economy with diverse energy and services

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation drives jobs, dividends and land stewardship across North Slope communities and shapes local economic prospects.

Sarah Chen2m read
Declining Contaminants in Bowhead Whales Offer Reassurance for North Slope
Healthcare

Declining Contaminants in Bowhead Whales Offer Reassurance for North Slope

A multi year contaminant and nutrient monitoring program found that persistent organic pollutants in bowhead whale tissues have fallen to roughly one half to one quarter of 1990s levels, with many compounds continuing to decline. The findings matter to North Slope residents because they support the safety and nutritional value of subsistence foods while underscoring the need for continued monitoring and community informed management.

Lisa Park2m read
North Slope crews begin cleanup of toppled Doyon drilling rig near Nuiqsut
Business

North Slope crews begin cleanup of toppled Doyon drilling rig near Nuiqsut

Crews began dismantling Doyon Drilling Rig 26, nicknamed The Beast, after it toppled 6.5 miles north of Nuiqsut; responders have recovered about 1,132 gallons of spilled product.

Sarah Chen2m read
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Anchors North Slope Healthcare in Utqiaġvik
Healthcare

Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Anchors North Slope Healthcare in Utqiaġvik

Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital in Utqiaġvik is the North Slope’s 24/7 medical hub, providing emergency, inpatient and outpatient care to remote villages and supporting tribal health programs.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez3m read
North Slope community health aide program strengthens village care network
Healthcare

North Slope community health aide program strengthens village care network

Community Health Aide Program maps village clinics and staffing to ensure 24/7 basic care and coordinated referrals for North Slope residents.

Lisa Park2m read
Deadhorse hub shapes jobs, logistics and borough services
Business

Deadhorse hub shapes jobs, logistics and borough services

deadhorse is the industrial heart of Prudhoe Bay operations, driving jobs, supply lines and borough revenues that affect life across the North Slope.

Sarah Chen2m read
NSBSD seeks Arctic-ready teacher housing to stabilize village schools
Education

NSBSD seeks Arctic-ready teacher housing to stabilize village schools

The North Slope Borough School District issued an RFP for two-bedroom Arctic-capable staff housing at village schools to reduce turnover and travel disruptions.

Marcus Williams2m read