Energy Costs & Local Power: Haines landfill is moving off-grid, shifting from utility power to solar, batteries and diesel after steep electricity bill hikes. Arctic Oil Leasing: A draft settlement would permanently loosen Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leasing limits, easing restrictions tied to production-support acreage. Salmon Market Watch: Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest is trailing last year’s pace, but retail prices are holding steady as processors receive 21.7M fish through July 8. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: Attorneys general are pushing the FCC to curb robocalls by cutting scammers’ access to legitimate phone numbers; separate multistate actions target Cash App over fraud and misleading claims. Healthcare Business: Radiation oncology providers are forming a nonprofit network to preserve clinic independence and share capital and infrastructure. Local Governance: North Pole’s city council failed to pass a ballot measure to switch from a strong-mayor system to a city manager model. Anchorage/Alaska Economy: Port of Alaska modernization is tied to major settlements, while Alaska’s Medicaid fraud case alleges $1.8M in improper payments. Tech/Logistics: DHL Global Forwarding adds a Bangkok–Cincinnati freighter route with an Anchorage stop to strengthen transpacific cargo capacity.