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Alaska Economic Report is a weekly look at the trends, policies and issues that impact your wallet in Alaska. From local businesses, to fiscal policy to big industries like fishing, tourism and oil & gas, we cover the high-stakes economic issues that matter to Alaskans all over the state.

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Rising gas prices squeeze Alaska drivers and their budgets

2026/04/16

The average price of a gallon in the state costs about a dollar more today than it did a year ago, according to AAA.

Sushi rolls and rockfish tacos: How Petersburg put local food on the school lunch menu

2026/04/09

School lunches are known more for soggy fries and pizza than salad and wild caught fish. But in Petersburg, students are eating fresh ingredients every day.

Alaska Morning News: April 3, 2026 8am

2026/04/03

Alaska Morning News: April 3, 2026 8am

How much will Alaska have to spend? Volatile oil prices make it difficult to predict.

2026/03/26

The COVID pandemic, when oil prices went negative for a day, is the only time in the index’s nearly 20-year history when prices were more volatile than they are right now.

Greenwave opens kelp nursery in Kodiak to reduce cost for farmers and increase production

2026/03/12

Alaska’s newest kelp hatchery recently finished its first growing season in a mobile shipping container in Kodiak. The hatchery aims to help kelp farmers on Kodiak Island boost how much they can grow.

Alaska tourism was flat last summer, and this year may look similar

2026/03/05

Geopolitical tensions last year caused some international travelers to cancel their vacations to the United States, and locally, Alaska tourism operators were navigating a puzzle of uncertainty.

What the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs means for Alaskans

2026/02/26

The ruling is in, but uncertainty isn’t over.

Alaska coffee roasters are still feeling the grind of tariffs

2026/02/19

Alaska already has some of the most expensive coffee in the nation.

A proposed mine in Lake Clark National Park faces growing opposition from nearby businesses

2026/02/13

A group of businesses that call the pristine wilderness home is mobilizing against the mine, with the goal of keeping the coast wild.

Would Gov. Dunleavy’s fiscal plan solve Alaska’s longrunning budget issues?

2026/02/05

Lawmakers are scheduled to take public comment on the tax portion of Dunleavy’s plan Thursday evening.

Rural Alaska grocer tests new fresh produce program

2026/01/29

Fresh fruits and vegetables now arrive to stores in rural Alaska the next day.

Gas storage expansion could buy ‘breathing room’ for Southcentral utilities

2026/01/22

The new storage projects may provide extra months of supply and help during tight periods, but it doesn't solve the problem of a looming shortfall of natural gas.

What to know about the Alaska Airline’s new Atmos Rewards program

2026/01/15

The company’s loyalty program was rebranded to Atmos Rewards last August, but the change brings more than a new name.

Alaska pollock processors are looking closer to home to fill employment vacancies

2026/01/08

Alaska's largest pollock processors are abandoning a foreign worker visa program that once supplied up to half their workforce, citing rising costs and uncertainty under stricter immigration policies.

Alaska's holiday price divide: One meal, two very different costs

2025/12/18

Using a menu from the American Farm Bureau, economist Mike Jones found the difference was more than $100.