Biologists say the whale, believed to be a young female, was first reported Saturday lying on mudflats near a popular trail.
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Anchor Point man arrested after shootings at Homer health nonprofits
Homer Police Chief Mark Robl said officers found and arrested 30-year-old Josiah Kelly of Anchor Point after a second shooting at Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Monday evening.
Seward, an Alaska tourism hotspot, gets grant for shore-based system to power docked cruise ships
The EPA Clean Ports grant will help Seward meet its environmental goals, the city’s mayor said in a statement.
Grand jury indicts two Alaska troopers on felony assault charges after bloody arrest
A grand jury in Kenai has indicted Alaska state troopers Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff on first-degree assault charges after they severely injured a local man while trying to detain him.
Young Alaskans collaborate with Indigenous artists to produce music about culture, family and home
Organizers of the workshop said they hoped it encouraged participants to think about pursuing music, to increase the number of Alaska Native artists.
Meet Natasha, the Alaska Zoo’s new tiger
She’s 11 years old, about 300 pounds and arrived in Anchorage this week on a FedEx flight.
Anchorage partners police officers with social workers to assist city’s homeless
City leaders say the Homeless Outreach Prevention and Engagement team will help reach homeless residents while ensuring they and program navigators are safe.
Landslide triggers 55-foot tsunami wave at Kenai Fjords National Park
Heavy rains and melting glaciers are making landslides in the area more common, says a geologist.
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
City officials in Valdez are pursuing an all-of-the-above solution — and they’re hoping to serve as a model for other communities.
Homer utility board approves buying energy from what will be Alaska’s largest solar farm
Renewable IPP has been working with HEA to build a solar farm on the Kenai Peninsula since 2021.