Alaska LNG & energy politics: Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Fairbanks warning Democrats could “throttle” Alaska’s energy projects, while officials and South Korea continue to debate Alaska LNG’s commercial viability and who pays for the pipeline as negotiations remain unresolved. Power grid funding: Vance also announced $150 million in Defense Production Act money for a new Beluga–Healy transmission link, aiming to cut costs for most Railbelt residents and boost reliability. Marine transportation costs: At the Southeast Conference, Alaska Marine Highway System and Inter-Island Ferry Authority leaders flagged steep shipyard inflation and higher fuel and maintenance costs as they plan vessel upgrades. Fisheries data push: The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust won a $293,000 federal grant to expand at-sea salmon troll data collection across Southeast Alaska fisheries using new tools for daily catch and ocean observations. Crypto payments move: Anchorage Digital acquired Routable to expand corporate payments, with plans to add stablecoin and tokenized deposit settlement. Transportation & travel: Alaska Airlines cut seven San Francisco nonstop routes, while Alaska cruise timing coverage highlights shoulder-season savings and wildlife tradeoffs. Public health: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of Gatorade in 37 states, including Alaska, over undeclared yellow dyes. Civic transparency: A letter urges Alaskans to keep dark money out of politics as Ballot Measure 2 would roll back ranked-choice and open-primary rules.