News From Saint Paul
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gaps in rural air service leave Western Alaska communities seeking stability
September 17, 2025 — Saint Paul Island’s essential air service issues were highlighted in the Anchorage Daily News today. Read the full article here: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2025/09/17/rural-air-carrier-gaps-leave-western-alaska-communities-seeking-stability/
Notice & Request for Public Comment: Essential Air Service Proposals for Saint Paul Island
On August 19, 2025, the USDOT reissued a request for proposals for an airline to provide passenger air service to Saint Paul Island. Three airlines
Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
Testing confirmed widespread exposure of saxitoxin in marine mammals and other wildlife. June 4, 2025 — New research establishes the first known link between the
Saint Paul Island Entities Send Urgent Request to the US Secretary of Transportation
Today, the City of Saint Paul, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government, Tanadgusix Corporation, and Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association sent a joint
Saint Paul Island Entities Submit Additional Comments on EAS
The City of Saint Paul, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government, Tanadgusix Corporation, and Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association submitted supplemental comments to
City Declares Economic and Social Emergency Due To Loss of Air Carrier
Today, the City of Saint Paul Council passed a resolution declaring an economic and social emergency for Saint Paul Island, Alaska due to the temporary
Charter Flights available through Security Aviation
Ravn Airlines, the airline that has served Saint Paul Island for several years, has terminated subsidized scheduled air service between Anchorage and Saint Paul as
St. Paul faces a gap in air service as just 1 airline applies to take over the route
KUCB | By Theo GreenlyOriginally published July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM AKDT on KUCB St. Paul may have found a temporary fix for its
‘Like Christmas’: After more than a month, food shipments have finally landed in St. Paul
Food has finally arrived on St. Paul Island after 20,000 pounds of groceries meant for the Pribilof Islands community spent weeks stuck in Anchorage due
Shelves are bare on St. Paul Island as 10 tons of food sit stranded in Anchorage
It’s been more than a month since St. Paul Island had a full shipment of groceries. Foggy weather and a lack of reliable transportation have
Saint Paul 2024 Annual Water Report Now Available
The City of Saint Paul Water Utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report for 2024 is now available. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water
Get Ready for This Year’s June/July Festival – July 3-6, 2025
There are always many things to get done for a fun June-July. Get ready and get ahead of the game! Stop by the City Clerk’s
Islanders greet F-16 pilots with crab, kindness after emergency landing
Residents of St. Paul Island, Alaska, pose with F-16 Fighting Falcon aircrew following an emergency landing there on May 19, 2025. (U.S. Air Force) Read
Support Essential Air Services to Saint Paul Island
Essential Air Service (EAS) Goal: Protect critical federal funding and support for the Essential Air Service Program to ensure the community of Saint Paul Island,
City of Saint Paul Announces Auction
The City of Saint Paul announced the auction of several vehicles. The equipment and vehicles will be sold as is, where is. Payment must be