Arctic Infrastructure & Safety: NOAA’s research ship Fairweather is mapping under-charted Alaska waters, including routes through the Bering Sea and Bering Strait, as shrinking sea ice and rising traffic raise accident risk. Local STEM & Industry: A Fairbanks company, North 50 Building Systems, wants to convert the closed Joy Community Center into the Joy Arctic Innovation Center for cold-climate window finishing, testing, and career training. AI & Energy Tech: An East Coast firm proposes an underwater AI data center in Cook Inlet near Nikiski, using seawater cooling and tidal power—an early U.S. attempt to cut land, water, and grid strain. Critical Minerals: DOE selected Felix Gold for up to $18M to pilot antimony processing at its Treasure Creek project near Fairbanks, aiming to strengthen a U.S. antimony supply chain. Cybersecurity in Alaska Fisheries: Federal plans to require Login.gov multifactor sign-in for Alaska fishery platforms are drawing concern from remote-area fishermen and processors. Climate Science: A permafrost expert warns heatwaves and wildfires can push thawing tundra toward tipping-point carbon release. Disaster Readiness: Washington released new tsunami modeling for a magnitude-9.2 Alaska-Aleutian quake, highlighting likely impacts and surprises for the coast. Wildfire Response: Alaska officials report the Mukluk fire near Tok is partially contained (about 16%) as relief and protection efforts continue. Policy Fight Over Forests: The Trump administration moves to rescind the Roadless Rule, a change that could reshape management across millions of acres, including Alaska’s Tongass. Elections (STEM policy stakes): Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate primary count, setting up a high-stakes November showdown.