Alexis Will, a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, calls herself a “Ninja of the Night,” but it has nothing to do with martial arts.
Outdoors
Father Saves Boy From Alligator Attack, With A Stranger’s Help
A 6-year-old boy’s day off from school Friday left him with a vivid story to tell his classmates, after he was seized — and eventually released — by an alligator in South Florida.
Bears are waking up around Juneau
Juneau Police report two dumpsters downtown apparently rifled by a bear or bears in the past week.
Draft Southeast Sea Otter population assessment out
The Southeast Alaska sea otter population well-more than doubled over the past decade. That’s according to an estimate from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which released a draft of its revised stock assessment this week. The numbers have been out for a while but the public now has a formal chance to comment on them.
Alaska racers describe scene at Boston Marathon
Several Alaskans were near the finish line of the Boston marathon when two bombs exploded in the crowded finish area. No Alaskans are known to be among the three people killed and the more than 100 others who were injured. Forty-one Alaskans were registered to run Monday’s race and many had family members there to…
Ski season ends with huge splash
Winter ended at Eaglecrest yesterday (Sunday) with a splash. The city-owned ski area wrapped up its 36th season drenched in sun, warm temperatures, plenty of snow, and the sometimes annual Slush Cup. That’s where brave skiers and snowboarders race down Hilary’s run to a pond filled with water. The idea is to get across the…
Wolves in Yukon-Charley National Preserve drop by more than half
Alaska’s predator control program has resulted in the number of wolves in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve dropping by more than half.
Juneau ski team ends season in style
Eaglecrest lifts quit turning at 4 p.m. on Sunday. There’s still plenty of snow, but the city-owned ski area’s budget dictates that it close the second Sunday of April.
House votes unanimously on ghost ship bill
A bill that would give cities and boroughs in Alaska the ability to deal with derelict and abandoned vessels is on the move in Juneau.
Season winding down at Eaglecrest
Only two weekends of skiing and snowboarding left at Eaglecrest. The city-owned ski area will end the season on April 14.