Electrical Potential: EVs Off the Road System
by Scott Rhode | Jun 15, 2026
Electrical Potential: EVs Off the Road System
by Scott Rhode | Jun 15, 2026
Badami Changes Hands as APA Acquires Savant Alaska
A $70 million deal makes Badami Unit operator Savant Alaska part of APA Corporation, which has exploration assets nearby on the eastern North Slope.
Seward Cruise Terminal Opens with Small Business Accelerator Award
At the ribbon cutting for Seward’s new cruise ship terminal, Exit Glacier Greenhouses won the inaugural $20,000 prize in Royal Caribbean’s Port Partners small business accelerator program.
Alaskans Compete for ANWR Leases
While the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority enlarged its investments in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil leases, Cook Inlet gas producer HEX expanded into the North Slope with rival bids on a couple tracts.
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Members Approve CU1 Merger with MAC Federal Credit Union
As of June 1, MAC Federal Credit Union is officially part of Credit Union 1, after members of both cooperatives approved the merger.
Frontiersman Newspaper Acquired by Mat-Su Sentinel
Nonprofit news site Mat-Su Sentinel purchases longstanding newspaper, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, effectively ending its publication.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition
Twins studying engineering at UAA won the top prize for a heat recovery system at the 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition on April 18, their birthday.
Iḷisaġvik College Purchases Campus Site from UIC
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation agreed to sell a 15-acre site in Utqiaġvik for a long-sought Iḷisaġvik College campus, replacing leased facilities just outside of town.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth and Unemployment Rate Flat in April
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.7 percent in April while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 basically flat.
Alyeschem Breaks Ground on North Slope Petrochemical Factory
Alyeschem broke ground on a North Slope chemical plant to produce methanol and ultra-low sulfur diesel, scheduled for operation by the end of next year.
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June 19 – 21, 2026
Juneteenth Citywide Celebration
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It celebrates a point in African American history that changed the direction of the nation’s future and transcended generations.
June 20, 2026
Downtown Summer-Solstice Festival
The Downtown Summer Solstice Festival is a daylong celebration featuring a variety of entertainment, including live music by four bands, one DJ, and multiple dance performances on three different stages.
June 26, 2026
Homer’s Summer Solstice Fair
Join the Kenai Peninsula College as it celebrates the fourth annual Summer Solstice Fair. A stage will be set up with various groups, from Japanese Drumming to Smoke in the Trees.
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Wilks Joins Alaska Business as Sales Account Manager
Josh Wilks applies his experience from NAPA Auto Parts as the newest Account Manager at Alaska Business Publishing Company, selling advertising for the magazine and website.
R&M Consultants Adds Engineering Associate and Staff Geologist
R&M Consultants hired Aryan Azarsepandan as Engineering Associate in the Construction Services Department and Dylan Avirett as Staff Geologist in the Earth Sciences Department.
Rasmuson Foundation Names Two Directors of Programs
Issa Spatrisano is promoted within the Rasmuson Foundation, and Sara Clark is hired, to become Directors of Programs.
Electrical Potential: EVs Off the Road System
Despite the high cost of energy in rural communities, electrifying personal vehicles makes sense, especially where gasoline or diesel are even more expensive. Weigh the pros and cons.
Holding Fast: Kelp Farms Seek Broader Market Base
When a major mariculture grant program ends this year, Alaska’s kelp farms will face one of their biggest tests thus far.
Reporting from the Reservation Economic Summit
For Alaska Native leaders, business owners, and tribal representatives, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit has become one of the most important national stages to understand where Indian Country is headed.
Characteristics of Leadership: Greed
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when greed drives short-term gains, leaving a mess for others to clean up.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
One transition triggers a chain reaction, and everyone must move into a bigger shell. Brian Walch explains the tender process of growth and change.
