Ambler Road agreement calls for private access, subsistence safeguards and Native corp. contracts

By: Max Graham, Northern Journal

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 467

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A newly signed agreement that could advance the controversial Ambler Road calls for preferential contracting with Alaska Native corporations, along with assurances that the project will be a “private, controlled-access road” with security guards stationed at its entrance at all hours, year-round. That’s according to a newly released copy of the document. Though signed in December, the agreement had been closely held by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration and other parties to it until state …

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