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North Slope Borough approves $3 million Axon police tech contract
Government

North Slope Borough approves $3 million Axon police tech contract

North Slope lawmakers approved a $3.05 million Axon overhaul that will change how police record encounters, manage evidence and patrol villages from Utqiaġvik to Prudhoe Bay.

Marcus Williams2m read
State approves easement for Hilcorp North Slope wellbore expansion
Business

State approves easement for Hilcorp North Slope wellbore expansion

Hilcorp won approval for a 71.91-acre Nikaitchuq easement, clearing the way for drilling to start this month and more work tied to North Slope oil infrastructure.

Sarah Chen2m read
North Slope Borough approves $6.6 million for housing, wildlife and safety
Government

North Slope Borough approves $6.6 million for housing, wildlife and safety

North Slope Borough set aside $6.6 million for wildlife work, Nuiqsut home leveling, homeless services and public safety gear, with about $2 million for wildlife programs.

James Thompson2m read
ENSTAR locks in $16 gas price for North Slope supply
Business

ENSTAR locks in $16 gas price for North Slope supply

ENSTAR said it locked in a $16 North Slope gas price, a rate below imported LNG but still far above Cook Inlet supply. The deal could shape Alaska LNG financing and winter bills.

Sarah Chen2m read
Iisaġvik College opens 2026 summer camps, including dog mushing camp
Education

Iisaġvik College opens 2026 summer camps, including dog mushing camp

Iisaġvik’s dog mushing camp capped at 15 students, with free enrollment, travel help for some families and hands-on husky care.

Lisa Park2m read
Prudhoe Bay guide spotlights oilfield work and Arctic scenery
Business

Prudhoe Bay guide spotlights oilfield work and Arctic scenery

Prudhoe Bay is not a normal town, but an oilfield camp where access rules, rough roads, and Arctic light shape every visit. The scenery is real, but so is the industry.

Sarah Chen6m read
North Slope Borough launches Taiguaqta early-literacy initiative for students
Education

North Slope Borough launches Taiguaqta early-literacy initiative for students

Taiguaqta aims to lift K-3 reading by pairing school lessons with family routines, community storytelling and cultural pride across the North Slope.

Sarah Chen2m read
Unusual sea ice makes Utqiagvik bowhead whale harvest harder
Community

Unusual sea ice makes Utqiagvik bowhead whale harvest harder

Late ice pushed Utqiagvik’s spring bowhead hunt off schedule, delaying crews, food sharing, and family planning across the village.

Sarah Chen2m read
ANWR coastal plain lease sale draws $3.7 million in bids
Business

ANWR coastal plain lease sale draws $3.7 million in bids

Only five tracts drew bids in ANWR’s coastal plain sale, and major oil companies stayed away. For North Slope leaders, the weak turnout raises fresh doubts about jobs and borough revenues.

Sarah Chen2m read
Federal officials open bids for Arctic refuge drilling leases
Business

Federal officials open bids for Arctic refuge drilling leases

Bids opened on 690,000 acres in the Arctic refuge, but North Slope leaders are watching for one thing: whether any company interest turns into jobs and borough revenue.

Sarah Chen2m read
Polar bear visit interrupts Utqiagvik Arctic workshop on coastal change
Community

Polar bear visit interrupts Utqiagvik Arctic workshop on coastal change

A young polar bear drew phones to the windows at an Utqiagvik workshop, turning a coastal change meeting into a lesson in wildlife safety and Arctic collaboration.

Lisa Park2m read
North Slope, Kenai leaders negotiate tax terms for Alaska LNG project
Government

North Slope, Kenai leaders negotiate tax terms for Alaska LNG project

Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak is fighting for local tax leverage as SB2001 could reshape borough revenue for schools, roads and village services across the North Slope.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pipeline tax value rises, boosting North Slope Borough revenue prospects
Government

Pipeline tax value rises, boosting North Slope Borough revenue prospects

A $13 billion pipeline valuation could bring Alaska and three municipalities about $60 million more, with North Slope schools and services among the biggest stakes.

James Thompson2m read
Utqiaġvik still below freezing in June, latest on record since 1955
Community

Utqiaġvik still below freezing in June, latest on record since 1955

Utqiaġvik had not hit 32°F by June 2, the latest first-freezing reading in records dating to 1955, even as Arctic sea ice logged record lows.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hilcorp Alaska gets approval for 40 Prudhoe Bay sidetrack wells
Business

Hilcorp Alaska gets approval for 40 Prudhoe Bay sidetrack wells

Hilcorp’s new Prudhoe Bay plan calls for 40 sidetrack wells and facility upgrades, signaling more work on the Slope, not less.

Sarah Chen3m read
Alaska closes cow caribou hunting as Western Arctic herd falls
Community

Alaska closes cow caribou hunting as Western Arctic herd falls

Alaska has shut down cow caribou hunting in parts of western and northwestern Alaska after the Western Arctic herd fell to 121,000 animals.

Lisa Park2m read
Utqiagvik council weighs scholarships and Fourth of July field rate
Government

Utqiagvik council weighs scholarships and Fourth of July field rate

Summer aid and July 4 plots were the key moves in Utqiagvik's May 28 council packet. The decisions could shape student budgets and holiday participation.

James Thompson2m read
Utqiaġvik bird festival returns June 12 with tours, talks and trivia
Community

Utqiaġvik bird festival returns June 12 with tours, talks and trivia

Tens of thousands of birds pass through Utqiaġvik’s tundra wetlands, and the June 12-14 festival will turn that migration into free tours, talks and trivia.

Lisa Park2m read
Alaska adds civics requirement for high school graduation statewide
Education

Alaska adds civics requirement for high school graduation statewide

A new statewide civics requirement could force North Slope schools to decide who teaches it, what it replaces and how village students will meet it.

Marcus Williams2m read
State opens comment period on Pump Station 3 air permit renewal
Business

State opens comment period on Pump Station 3 air permit renewal

Pump Station 3's draft permit would lock in 1,066 tons of carbon monoxide a year, and North Slope residents have until June 5 to weigh in.

Sarah Chen2m read
North Slope winter tundra travel closes as snowpack melts
Government

North Slope winter tundra travel closes as snowpack melts

Hunters, crews and residents lost their winter tundra access as the North Slope thawed, and any trips already underway had to be wrapped up by May 23.

James Thompson2m read
North Slope sees new investment cycle as oil industry rebounds
Business

North Slope sees new investment cycle as oil industry rebounds

Two North Slope projects, Nuna and Pikka, are turning an oil-decline story into a test of jobs, borough revenue, and pipeline longevity.

Sarah Chen5m read
Utqiagvik recreation programs keep North Slope families active and connected
Community

Utqiagvik recreation programs keep North Slope families active and connected

Indoor leagues, open gym hours and the winter dome do more than fill time in Utqiagvik. They help keep families connected when Arctic life gets hardest.

Lisa Park5m read
Iñupiat leader Jimmy Stotts remembered for Inuit rights advocacy
Community

Iñupiat leader Jimmy Stotts remembered for Inuit rights advocacy

Jimmy Stotts, born in Utqiaġvik in 1947, helped carry Inuit self-determination from the North Slope to the world stage.

Lisa Park2m read
Utqiagvik man accused of knife attack that struck 1-year-old
Community

Utqiagvik man accused of knife attack that struck 1-year-old

A knife allegedly meant for a woman instead struck a 1-year-old in the head, putting Utqiagvik’s child-protection and domestic-violence response systems under a hard spotlight.

Marcus Williams2m read
NSBSD seeks Utqiaġvik school board member, highlights summer food help
Education

NSBSD seeks Utqiaġvik school board member, highlights summer food help

Utqiaġvik’s school board seat is open as NSBSD lines up summer meals and 2026-27 food bids for the district’s schools.

Marcus Williams2m read
Trump administration weighs faster oil reviews for National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Business

Trump administration weighs faster oil reviews for National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Faster federal oil reviews could push Willow and other NPR-A projects ahead sooner, bringing jobs and contractor work to the North Slope while raising stakes for wildlife and subsistence.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alaska boosts school repair funding, but backlog remains vast
Education

Alaska boosts school repair funding, but backlog remains vast

Alaska tripled school repair money, but North Slope classrooms still sit in a statewide queue where roofs, heat and water systems can fail.

Marcus Williams2m read
Iisaġvik College, UIC buy land for new Utqiaġvik campus
Education

Iisaġvik College, UIC buy land for new Utqiaġvik campus

Iisaġvik College and UIC bought 15 acres in Utqiaġvik for a new campus meant to replace scattered leased space with one central hub for students, training and support.

Sarah Chen2m read