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North Slope Borough, Alaska
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About North Slope Borough, AK

Population
Approximately 11,000 residents
County Seat
Utqiaġvik, Alaska
Coverage Area
94,796 square miles in northern Alaska

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North Slope crude jumps to low $70s, bolsters borough short-term revenues
Business

North Slope crude jumps to low $70s, bolsters borough short-term revenues

Alaska North Slope crude moved into the low‑to‑mid $70s, Petroleum News reported a $71.04 settlement Feb. 24 and Alaska Story lists $75.71 on March 4, boosting fiscal forecasts.

Sarah Chen3m read
Alaska House Approves HB47 Banning AI Child Sexual Imagery, Affecting North Slope
Government

Alaska House Approves HB47 Banning AI Child Sexual Imagery, Affecting North Slope

Alaska’s House passed HB 47 Feb. 27, 2026, criminalizing AI‑generated child sexual imagery and adding age verification, parental consent and a 10:30 p.m.‑6:30 a.m. curfew that could alter North Slope school tech use.

James Thompson3m read
North Slope Borough Posts March 4 Packet With Ilisagvik Audit, ICC Presentation
Government

North Slope Borough Posts March 4 Packet With Ilisagvik Audit, ICC Presentation

The North Slope Borough posted a March 4 assembly packet Feb. 27 that lists “Audit Results Ilisagvik College NSB 2025” and an ICC presentation for assembly review of budget/audit materials.

James Thompson2m read
Alaska DNR Releases January 2026 North Slope Oil and Gas Activity Map
Business

Alaska DNR Releases January 2026 North Slope Oil and Gas Activity Map

DNR released the January 2026 North Slope Oil and Gas Activity Map at the end of January as cleanup continued from a Jan. 23 rig topple near Nuiqsut that released about 4,600 gallons.

Sarah Chen3m read
Alaska Business Magazine Examines North Slope Borough Landfill Design, Waste Projects
Government

Alaska Business Magazine Examines North Slope Borough Landfill Design, Waste Projects

Alaska Business Magazine's March 2026 feature "Frozen Foundations" examines landfill design and solid-waste projects across the North Slope Borough, flagging technical and policy choices that affect municipal government, city utilities, and village residents.

James Thompson2m read
Utqiagvik City Council considers taxicab fee amendment, resolution to select evaluator
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Utqiagvik City Council considers taxicab fee amendment, resolution to select evaluator

Utqiagvik packet lists Ordinance #01-2026 "Amending Taxicab Fee Co" and a resolution to select a strategic planning evaluator, items flagged as relevant to taxi operators, youth-service providers and planners.

Marcus Williams3m read
Senate Finance Unanimously Adopts $320M Supplemental, Clears Path For North Slope Relief
Government

Senate Finance Unanimously Adopts $320M Supplemental, Clears Path For North Slope Relief

Senate Finance unanimously adopted the HB 289 committee substitute advancing a $320 million supplemental that includes $43.7M for fire suppression and $35M conditional disaster relief tied to a FEMA Halong appeal.

Marcus Williams2m read
Barrow High Heads to 1A State Tournaments; ACT Week, Spring Break Confirmed
Education

Barrow High Heads to 1A State Tournaments; ACT Week, Spring Break Confirmed

Barrow High teams are listed to travel to the 1A State Basketball Tournament in Anchorage as NSBSD's public calendar marks March 7 as end-of-quarter and vacation days on March 20-21, 2025.

Lisa Park3m read
North Slope Borough posts Utqiagvik Zoning meeting March 12; housing, permitting
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North Slope Borough posts Utqiagvik Zoning meeting March 12; housing, permitting

North Slope Borough posted an Utqiagvik Zoning Commission meeting for Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; the online notice truncates the agenda text and does not list topics or location.

Marcus Williams3m read
Crews Remove Half of Toppled Doyon 26 Rig From Tundra Near Nuiqsut
Business

Crews Remove Half of Toppled Doyon 26 Rig From Tundra Near Nuiqsut

Crews have removed about 47% of the toppled Doyon 26 drilling rig near Nuiqsut, working from ice roads and aiming to finish salvage by spring breakup, ADEC on‑scene coordinator Kimberley Maher said.

Sarah Chen2m read
Senate Resources Committee Grills AGDC on 8 Star, Demands LNG Transparency
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Senate Resources Committee Grills AGDC on 8 Star, Demands LNG Transparency

Senate Resources demanded AGDC produce governance documents for 8 Star Alaska LLC and explain marketing plans after senators raised reports of a possible 10 BCF solicitation.

James Thompson2m read
Texas Investor Gentry Beach to Deploy Russian LNG Tech on North Slope
Business

Texas Investor Gentry Beach to Deploy Russian LNG Tech on North Slope

Gentry Beach seeks to deploy Novatek-built movable liquefaction plants on Alaska’s North Slope under a project called Polar Eagle, pitching a $20 billion build and exports to Asian buyers while U.S. sanctions and approvals loom.

Sarah Chen3m read
Visiting Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiagvik: Exhibits, Culture, Practical Tips
Community

Visiting Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiagvik: Exhibits, Culture, Practical Tips

Visit the Iñupiat Heritage Center to see a lifesize bowhead replica, baleen boat and daily craft demos in Utqiagvik, call (907) 852-0422 to confirm hours and summer demo times.

Marcus Williams6m read
DNR Approves ConocoPhillips Lease Extension, Defers Colville River Unit Contraction
Government

DNR Approves ConocoPhillips Lease Extension, Defers Colville River Unit Contraction

DNR’s Division of Oil and Gas approved ConocoPhillips’ request to extend Fiord West leases and defer contraction of the Colville River Unit, with an approval letter signed by Director Derek Nottingham.

Marcus Williams4m read
ARCTEC Alaska Wins $596M USAF Contract, North Slope Economy Expected Boost
Business

ARCTEC Alaska Wins $596M USAF Contract, North Slope Economy Expected Boost

ARCTEC Alaska won a 10-year, approximately $596 million USAF contract to operate 15 radar sites and JBER facilities, a win tied to ASRC’s Utqiaġvik-based shareholders.

Sarah Chen3m read
No Road Access and Harsh Weather Make Visiting Utqiagvik Challenging
Community

No Road Access and Harsh Weather Make Visiting Utqiagvik Challenging

Travelers and officials face steep obstacles visiting Utqiagvik, often still called Barrow, because the northernmost U.S. city has no road connections to Alaska’s road system and endures extreme weather.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Slope Borough schools serve pre-K to 12 through 11 remote sites
Education

North Slope Borough schools serve pre-K to 12 through 11 remote sites

North Slope Borough School District teaches pre-kindergarten through 12th grade at 11 schools across 229,731 km2, with four schools in Utqiaġvik serving as the borough’s regional center.

Marcus Williams3m 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
88 Energy Dramatically Increases South Prudhoe Prospective Resources on Alaska North Slope
Business

88 Energy Dramatically Increases South Prudhoe Prospective Resources on Alaska North Slope

88 Energy’s internal update says South Prudhoe holds about 506.6–507 million barrels gross (≈422 million barrels net to 88 Energy), with 17 mapped prospects and a Q1 2027 Augusta-1 target.

Sarah Chen3m read
North Slope communities rely on summer barges, winter ice roads and air
Government

North Slope communities rely on summer barges, winter ice roads and air

Utqiaġvik, Point Hope, Wainwright and Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse depend on an annual logistics cycle that pairs summer barge deliveries with winter ice-road hauling and year-round air service.

Marcus Williams2m read
Point Hope Lists Local Facilities, Access Options, Alcohol Prohibition
Government

Point Hope Lists Local Facilities, Access Options, Alcohol Prohibition

Point Hope officials maintain a clear directory of municipal facilities, services, and local institutions that residents and visitors can use for permits, emergency contacts, and everyday needs. The community is reachable only by air and a seasonal barge service, and city law prohibits the sale of alcohol, factors that shape travel, supply chains, and public safety planning.

James Thompson2m read
Wiley Post Will Rogers Airport Strengthens Lifeline for North Slope
Business

Wiley Post Will Rogers Airport Strengthens Lifeline for North Slope

Federal and state grants have supported recent upgrades at Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport, reinforcing its role as the primary air hub for Utqiaġvik and the North Slope Borough. Improved facilities and air service stability matter to residents because they directly affect passenger travel, freight deliveries, medevac response and local commerce.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nuiqsut Sues Trump Administration Over Teshekpuk Protections, Citing Subsistence Rights
Government

Nuiqsut Sues Trump Administration Over Teshekpuk Protections, Citing Subsistence Rights

Nuiqsut Trilateral Inc. sued in federal court on Jan. 28, challenging the Interior Department’s December cancellation of a 2024 right-of-way that protected Teshekpuk Lake and roughly 1 million acres.

Marcus Williams2m 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
PHMSA Seeks Public Comment on Harvest Alaska LNG North Slope Special Permit
Government

PHMSA Seeks Public Comment on Harvest Alaska LNG North Slope Special Permit

PHMSA opens a 30-day comment period on Harvest Alaska LNG's special permit request to waive fence enclosure rules at a proposed North Slope LNG facility.

Marcus Williams3m read
Access North Slope Borough Municipal Services and Notices via Website
Government

Access North Slope Borough Municipal Services and Notices via Website

The North Slope Borough centralizes municipal services for Utqiaġvik and seven villages via its website, giving residents one place to find services, news and assembly proceedings.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arctic Slope Native Association Operates Samuel Simmonds Hospital, Provides Social Services
Healthcare

Arctic Slope Native Association Operates Samuel Simmonds Hospital, Provides Social Services

Arctic Slope Native Association operates Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital and provides a range of social services, assisted living, travel and funeral assistance, and scholarships vital to local health.

Lisa Park3m read
Nuiqsut Files Federal Lawsuit After Interior Cancels Teshekpuk Protections
Government

Nuiqsut Files Federal Lawsuit After Interior Cancels Teshekpuk Protections

Nuiqsut leaders sued the Department of the Interior after the agency canceled a right-of-way that had blocked oil and gas activity near Teshekpuk Lake, risking local subsistence resources.

Marcus Williams2m 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