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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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Healthcare

North Slope community health aide program strengthens village care network

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 ...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

Deadhorse hub shapes jobs, logistics and borough services

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...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Essential travel, health and safety guide for Utqiaġvik visitors

Essential travel, health and safety guide for Utqiaġvik visitors

Practical guidance for traveling to Utqiaġvik and North Slope communities, highlighting safety, health services, and cul...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Renewed winter trail network secures North Slope supply lifeline

Renewed winter trail network secures North Slope supply lifeline

A renewed BLM right-of-way extends the Community Winter Access Trail, ensuring seasonal overland deliveries and emergenc...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Tuzzy Library bolsters Arctic culture, civic access across North Slope

Tuzzy Library bolsters Arctic culture, civic access across North Slope

Tuzzy Consortium Library in Utqiagvik serves North Slope residents and Iḷisaġvik College students. Its Arctic collection...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Simon Paneak Museum preserves Nunamiut lifeways for future generations

Simon Paneak Museum preserves Nunamiut lifeways for future generations

The Simon Paneak Memorial Museum preserves Nunamiut history and supports local education and economy....

Lisa Park2m read
Community

Wainwright's coastal erosion raises public health and infrastructure concerns

Wainwright's coastal erosion raises public health and infrastructure concerns

Wave-eroded bluffs and isolation are straining Wainwright's clinic and services, threatening subsistence ways and emerge...

Lisa Park2m read
Community

Iñupiat Heritage Center strengthens culture and community services in Utqiagvik

Iñupiat Heritage Center strengthens culture and community services in Utqiagvik

The Iñupiat Heritage Center in Utqiagvik provides cultural programming, education, and meeting space that supports Iñupi...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

NSBSD seeks Arctic-ready teacher housing to stabilize village schools

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...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

Utqiagvik Zoning Commission lists members, clarifies local zoning roles

Utqiagvik Zoning Commission lists members, clarifies local zoning roles

The Utqiagvik Zoning Commission roster and duties are now public. Local land-use planning affects safety, services, and ...

James Thompson2m read
Government

State approves operator change for Prudhoe Bay oil unit

State approves operator change for Prudhoe Bay oil unit

The state approved an operator change for the Prudhoe Bay unit after Hilcorp resigned; residents should monitor producti...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

North Slope tundra fires now exceed last 3,000 years' levels

North Slope tundra fires now exceed last 3,000 years' levels

Fire activity on the North Slope surged in the 20th century, surpassing levels of the past 3,000 years. That increases r...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

Subsea cable cut leaves Nome and northwest Alaska with limited internet

Subsea cable cut leaves Nome and northwest Alaska with limited internet

Quintillion’s fiber optic cable broke near the North Slope, cutting service to western Alaska communities and forcing mo...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

Alaska LNG project gains momentum with East Asia interest, federal talks

Alaska LNG project gains momentum with East Asia interest, federal talks

Sen. Dan Sullivan said Glenfarne-led Alaska LNG has secured East Asian off-take intent and federal financing moves, rais...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Iḷisaġvik College held spring registration event at Tuzzy Library in Utqiagvik

Iḷisaġvik College held spring registration event at Tuzzy Library in Utqiagvik

Iḷisaġvik College hosted a Spring 2026 registration event Jan. 14 at Tuzzy Library to help residents register for classe...

Marcus Williams2m read
Business

Pantheon raises $10M to resume Dubhe-1 testing on North Slope

Pantheon raises $10M to resume Dubhe-1 testing on North Slope

Pantheon raised $10 million to fund Dubhe-1 testing and appraisal at Ahpun and Kodiak. The move aims to advance commerci...

Sarah Chen2m read
Business

North Slope LNG Begins Supplying Fairbanks, Boosting Reliability for 3,600

North Slope LNG Begins Supplying Fairbanks, Boosting Reliability for 3,600

Liquefied natural gas from the North Slope now supplies Fairbanks, improving access and reliability for 3,600 Interior G...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

North Slope Borough declares emergency for Anaktuvuk Pass fuel disruption

North Slope Borough declares emergency for Anaktuvuk Pass fuel disruption

The borough declared an emergency for Anaktuvuk Pass after a fuel-supply disruption; coordinated response seeks to prote...

James Thompson2m read
Healthcare

Longstanding Bowhead Contaminant Study Shows Declines, Guides Local Subsistence Safety

Longstanding Bowhead Contaminant Study Shows Declines, Guides Local Subsistence Safety

The North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management continues an ongoing Bowhead Whale Contaminant & Nutrient Stud...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

Barrow Whalers fall in overtime at Alaska Prep Shootout final

Barrow Whalers fall in overtime at Alaska Prep Shootout final

Barrow High School's Whalers lost 65-62 in overtime to West Valley, highlighting team pride and the strains remote commu...

Lisa Park2m read
Healthcare

North Slope Borough Boosts Medevac Reach with PC-24 Air Ambulance

North Slope Borough Boosts Medevac Reach with PC-24 Air Ambulance

The North Slope Borough Search and Rescue program operates a Pilatus PC-24 configured as an air ambulance, expanding med...

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Government

DNR opens North Slope east, west coastal areas for winter tundra travel

DNR opens North Slope east, west coastal areas for winter tundra travel

DNR opened east and west coastal areas on the North Slope for winter off-road tundra travel, allowing authorized industr...

James Thompson2m read
Education

NSBSD holds special board meetings with public agendas, remote access

NSBSD holds special board meetings with public agendas, remote access

Board posted agendas and Zoom links for Jan 9 and Jan 13 special meetings. Residents should review materials because dec...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

North Slope Borough Outlines Key Services and Community Contacts

North Slope Borough Outlines Key Services and Community Contacts

The North Slope Borough operates as a home-rule borough providing municipal services across villages including Utqiaġvik...

James Thompson2m read
Community

Utqiaġvik's Role as North Slope Hub Shapes Travel and Services

Utqiaġvik's Role as North Slope Hub Shapes Travel and Services

Utqiaġvik, the largest community and seat of the North Slope Borough, serves as the primary hub for health care, governm...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

North Slope Borough updates Anaktuvuk Pass fuel shortage response

North Slope Borough updates Anaktuvuk Pass fuel shortage response

North Slope Borough posted an emergency update on Jan. 14 about an ongoing fuel shortage in Anaktuvuk Pass, noting coord...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

State proposal would give agencies free gravel for public projects

State proposal would give agencies free gravel for public projects

Alaska DNR proposed allowing state agencies to obtain gravel at $0 per cubic yard, affecting North Slope project costs, ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Sharp Caribou Declines Threaten North Slope Subsistence and Health

Sharp Caribou Declines Threaten North Slope Subsistence and Health

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced this week that two Arctic caribou herds have dropped sharply in the lates...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

November North Slope Oil Production Edges Up but Remains Below 2024

November North Slope Oil Production Edges Up but Remains Below 2024

Alaska North Slope production rose modestly in November, gaining 0.43 percent month-over-month to 471,651 barrels per da...

Sarah Chen2m read