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Complete local news coverage for North Slope Borough, Alaska. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Utqiaġvik, Prudhoe Bay, Point Hope, Wainwright, and communities across the North Slope.
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EPA grants 20-day diesel waiver for North Slope fuel supply issues
Government

EPA grants 20-day diesel waiver for North Slope fuel supply issues

EPA issued a 20-day diesel waiver for the North Slope after supply disruptions tied to Middle East conflict, a move officials say could ease prices and keep fuel moving.

Marcus Williams2m read
Birnirk landmark reveals the roots of modern Iñupiat culture
Community

Birnirk landmark reveals the roots of modern Iñupiat culture

Birnirk, or Piġniq, links Utqiagvik to the earliest Iñupiat record in northern Alaska, and local institutions keep that story visible today.

Sarah Chen5m read
North Slope Borough moves planning permits to electronic filing in 2026
Government

North Slope Borough moves planning permits to electronic filing in 2026

North Slope Borough planning applicants now must file electronically, and rezoning requests can cost $20,000 under the new fee schedule.

Marcus Williams1m read
DEC opens comment period on Hilcorp Z Pad permit changes at Milne Point
Government

DEC opens comment period on Hilcorp Z Pad permit changes at Milne Point

DEC has preliminarily approved changes to Hilcorp’s Z Pad air permit at Milne Point, and the public can still comment while the notice remains open.

James Thompson2m read
North Slope Borough page tracks federal oil and gas policy
Business

North Slope Borough page tracks federal oil and gas policy

The borough’s Federal Oil & Gas Activities page is a road map to offshore decisions that can affect subsistence, local revenue and community voice across the North Slope.

Sarah Chen4m read
Visitors see life at the edge of the Arctic in Utqiagvik
Government

Visitors see life at the edge of the Arctic in Utqiagvik

Utqiagvik is where Arctic policy meets daily reality, with housing, freight, roads and health care all shaping what visitors should take home.

Marcus Williams5m read
Alaska, North Slope Borough sue to overturn ringed seal listing
Government

Alaska, North Slope Borough sue to overturn ringed seal listing

Alaska and the North Slope Borough asked a federal court to lift the Arctic ringed seal’s threatened status, a listing tied to subsistence, habitat and offshore review.

James Thompson2m read
North Slope Borough fire model relies on volunteers and career crews
Community

North Slope Borough fire model relies on volunteers and career crews

When a village fire starts on the North Slope, local volunteers are the first line before weather and distance slow backup. The system depends on them.

Lisa Park5m read
Atqasuk report outlines climate health strategies for Arctic village
Community

Atqasuk report outlines climate health strategies for Arctic village

Atqasuk’s climate-health plan ties thawing ground and river change to community safety, with local leaders and tribal health staff shaping the response.

Marcus Williams3m read
North Slope Borough plant guide highlights subsistence and Iñupiaq names
Community

North Slope Borough plant guide highlights subsistence and Iñupiaq names

North Slope plant knowledge is a food skill, not a side interest: the borough’s guide pairs Iñupiaq, scientific and common names so residents can identify what is useful now.

Marcus Williams6m read
Iñupiat Heritage Center keeps traditional sewing alive in Utqiagvik
Community

Iñupiat Heritage Center keeps traditional sewing alive in Utqiagvik

At the Iñupiat Heritage Center, sewing workshops keep qatiġinisi, whaling, and hunting skills moving from elders to younger hands.

Marcus Williams4m read
Point Hope sits on 15-mile spit into Chukchi Sea
Community

Point Hope sits on 15-mile spit into Chukchi Sea

Point Hope’s 15-mile spit into the Chukchi Sea shapes everything from storm exposure to airport planning for the 815 residents of Tikiġaq.

Lisa Park5m read
Subsistence commission gives North Slope voices a role in park management
Government

Subsistence commission gives North Slope voices a role in park management

The Gates of the Arctic subsistence commission gives North Slope and other rural users a formal seat in federal park talks on access, wildlife and harvests.

James Thompson4m read
Alaska upholds $741,520 penalty for North Slope gas flaring
Business

Alaska upholds $741,520 penalty for North Slope gas flaring

State regulators kept a $741,520 fine on Mustang Holding after five months of unauthorized flaring at the Southern Miluveach Unit past an Oct. 31 deadline.

Sarah Chen1m read
North Slope Borough budget shows $376 million in operating revenues
Government

North Slope Borough budget shows $376 million in operating revenues

North Slope Borough’s $376.2 million budget maps when taxes, clinic support, road work and capital projects turn into real service on the North Slope.

Marcus Williams5m read
State investigation confirms North Slope oil company wasted gas for months
Business

State investigation confirms North Slope oil company wasted gas for months

Alaska fined a North Slope operator $357,905 after investigators said it burned gas for months instead of reinjecting it. The case raises royalty, revenue and emissions concerns.

Sarah Chen2m read
North Slope Borough Visitors page highlights Iñupiat homeland and villages
Community

North Slope Borough Visitors page highlights Iñupiat homeland and villages

The borough’s visitor page is a field guide to an Iñupiat homeland, with eight villages, remote travel realities and Utqiagvik at the center.

Marcus Williams4m read
North Slope Borough Assembly meets monthly, handles budgets and contracts
Government

North Slope Borough Assembly meets monthly, handles budgets and contracts

The Assembly is where North Slope budgets, contracts and tax rates are decided, and its first-Tuesday calendar shows when residents can press issues before a vote.

James Thompson3m read
Leffingwell camp site marks early Arctic exploration on Flaxman Island
Community

Leffingwell camp site marks early Arctic exploration on Flaxman Island

Flaxman Island’s Leffingwell camp is a fragile record of early Arctic science, and its preservation now depends on keeping a remote North Slope landmark from being lost.

Marcus Williams4m read
Utqiagvik zoning commission guides land-use decisions in North Slope Borough
Government

Utqiagvik zoning commission guides land-use decisions in North Slope Borough

A home addition, a new business site, or a public building in Utqiagvik can hinge on zoning before work starts. The borough’s commission, maps, and meeting calendar show where residents can weigh in.

Marcus Williams5m read
North Slope Borough public works keeps essential services running
Government

North Slope Borough public works keeps essential services running

Public Works is the borough system that keeps water, roads, buildings and sanitation working across North Slope villages and Prudhoe Bay.

James Thompson5m read
North Slope Borough health department centers culturally safe care
Healthcare

North Slope Borough health department centers culturally safe care

The borough health department says its job is more than clinic visits: direct, population-based care, behavioral health, and village outreach built around local realities.

Sadie Brennan5m read
North Slope Borough guide aims to boost local homeownership
Government

North Slope Borough guide aims to boost local homeownership

The borough’s housing guide points residents to the right division for repairs, unit access, and homebuilding, with local homeownership at the center of the plan.

James Thompson4m read
North Slope Borough highlights community health services across villages
Healthcare

North Slope Borough highlights community health services across villages

Village care, prevention work, and public-health nursing sit at the center of North Slope Borough health access, but Point Hope remains outside CHAP.

Lisa Park5m read
North Slope Borough says fuel supply issues continue in Anaktuvuk Pass
Government

North Slope Borough says fuel supply issues continue in Anaktuvuk Pass

Fuel deliveries to Anaktuvuk Pass were disrupted by -40°F weather and aircraft problems, and borough officials say the village is still not out of the woods.

James Thompson2m read
North Slope permit seeks approval for Swamp Rider off-road testing
Government

North Slope permit seeks approval for Swamp Rider off-road testing

Bailey's Rent-All wants approval to test Swamp Rider vehicles on North Slope state land, with possible customer demo drives if summer approval is granted.

Marcus Williams2m read
North Slope Borough marks Founders’ Day amid land, tax fight
Government

North Slope Borough marks Founders’ Day amid land, tax fight

Founders’ Day put the borough’s 1972 charter back in focus as leaders pressed a live question: who controls the land, the tax base and the services it funds?

Marcus Williams2m read
Small permit steps keep North Slope oil footprint growing
Business

Small permit steps keep North Slope oil footprint growing

Two ConocoPhillips gravel requests could add more than 21,000 cubic yards of fill at Kuparuk and Oliktok Point, extending the slope’s industrial footprint in small steps. Comment deadlines run to July 26 and July 31.

Sarah Chen2m read
Utqiagvik’s Iñupiat Heritage Center keeps culture and whaling traditions alive
Community

Utqiagvik’s Iñupiat Heritage Center keeps culture and whaling traditions alive

Utqiagvik’s Iñupiat Heritage Center is where Elders, artists, and whaling crews still work side by side to teach language, make tools, and pass on living traditions.

Marcus Williams5m read