Alaska Maritime NWR’s 2025 Seabird Report Card
The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge monitors and tracks seabirds. Reproductive performance is just one of many seabird metrics tracked at the Refuge. Where possible, they also track breeding chronology, population trends, food habits, survival and chick growth for nearly 20 species. Even just reproductive performance can be separated into lots of parameters: clutch size, […]
City of Saint Paul Awarded National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
December 8, 2025 – The City of Saint Paul received notification on December 1, 2025 that it had been selected and approved for an FY25 National Coastal Resilience Fund grant. The National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) supports nature-based solutions that enhance the resilience of coastal communities and habitats to address increasing threats from storms, sea […]
USDOT Selects Sterling Airways to Provide Essential Air Service at St. Mary’s, St. Paul, and Unalakleet
By the attached Order, the U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Sterling Airways to provide Essential Air Service at St. Mary’s, St. Paul, and Unalakleet, AK, as described in the Order below.
Nov. 19, 2025 Public Hearing: Community Development Block Grant
On November 19, 2025, the City will hold a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting that begins at 9:00 am. There will be a presentation on the Community Development Block Grant Program and the City’s proposed project for the FY26 grant application, the Bulk Fuel Facility and Dispensing Tankage Upgrade Project. Comments […]
Nov. 19 Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant
On November 19, 2025, the City will hold a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting that begins at 9:00 am. There will be a presentation on the Community Development Block Grant Program and the City’s proposed project for the FY26 grant application, requesting funding to complete the Bulk Fuel Facility and Dispensing […]
Public Comment Period for Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan
On October 15, 2025, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received a response to its Requests for Additional Information regarding the City of Saint Paul Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan. In accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d), there is a 10-day public comment period for the additional information received. This […]
City Council Election October 7, 2025
An election will be held for two (2), three-year term, and one (1 ), 2 year-term City Council seats. Date: October 7, 2025 Time: 8 am to 8 pm Location: Upstairs at the City Hall, 950 Gorbatch Street, Saint Paul Island, AK Download the notice by clicking here. To learn more visit the Elections and […]
News Release: Saint Paul Island Air Transportation
September 26, 2025 — Over the past few years Saint Paul Island, Alaska, has faced numerous challenges with air transportation from the normal Alaska weather that prevents planes for landing, to air navigation aid outages, to two airlines going bankrupt and one airline calling it quits. In addition, Saint Paul Island has experienced problems with […]
St. Paul Island is relying on costly charter flights as the community waits for regular air service
KUCB | By Theo Greenly September 25, 2025 — Traveling to St. Paul Island has never been easy, but this summer was particularly tough. The Bering Sea community lost its main air carrier in August, and they’ve struggled to find a replacement. Danielle Lestenkof works for the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, the community’s […]
Submit your feedback on the Public Review Draft Typhoon Merbok Action Plan by September 24, 2025
On September 17, 2022, Typhoon Merbok struck the coast of Western Alaska and destroyed or damaged homes, schools, roads, fish camps, and other infrastructure along a 1,300-mile stretch of coastline. After the storm, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the State of Alaska funds through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster […]