News at 6 - July 13, 2026

The president is reinstating a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. What does that mean for Alaska? State regulators last week denied Enstar Natural Gas Co.’s request for an advance determination that its proposed Cook Inlet gas storage project would be a prudent investment, citing unresolved questions about the project’s feasibility, timing and potential costs to customers. The Fairbanks Fire Department is asking for the public’s help as they investigate a structure fire that took place at 212 16th Avenue on the evening of June 20.