The permit only extends the timeline for authorized research–all other terms remain unchanged.
Research At Alaska SeaLife Center Extended Through 2027 Under Federal Permit

The permit only extends the timeline for authorized research–all other terms remain unchanged.
The announcement comes on the heels of a contentious budget signing in which Dunleavy cut $122 million from the state’s $14.7 billion Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital budgets.
The 887-page bill, passed by the Senate on Tuesday, mentions California three times, Texas twice and New York not at all, but Alaska is in the bill 19 times
The burn suspension on the Kenai Peninsula has been lifted following recent rainfall across much of the area, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection announced Monday, June 30th, 2025.
ADF&G is liberalizing existing sport fishing regulations by opening the Russian River Sanctuary Area early to sport fishing for sockeye salmon
Under the agreement, only Alaskans who explicitly consented to share their genetic information or have their DNA samples “biobanked” will have that information accessible to TTAM.
The pilot declined medical attention at the scene.
Employees were safely evacuated to a designated muster point while maintenance crews at the facility quickly located and secured the leak.
The streets of Kenai will come alive with red, white, and blue on Friday for the annual 4th of July Parade and festivities, presented by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce.
After more than 20 years of requests from residents, the community of Nikiski will now be able to list “Nikiski” as its official mailing city.