An Aniak woman came across an injured bald eagle earlier this week. With help from her community in remote Southwest Alaska, she gave the bird a second chance and brought it to the care of veterinary experts.
Environment
One dog dead after another musk ox attack in Nome
Yet another musk ox attack over the weekend has left dog owners aggravated, while Nome residents and wildlife officials dispute who is responsible for coming up with a solution to the problem.
No record but July still really wet
The capital city got almost double the amount of rain it normally does.
Southwest, Southeast Alaska face highest risks from ocean acidification
Coastal communities in Alaska that depend on fisheries were warned Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of ocean acidification.
Research team sets out for Islands of the Four Mountains
A group of researchers left Unalaska this past weekend for a remote part of the central Aleutians: the Islands of the Four Mountains.
Are Southeast Alaska’s recent earthquakes connected?
State Seismologist Michael West with the Alaska Earthquake Information Center says it’s unclear if the seismic events are related
Southeast crabbers hauling in big Dungeness catch
It’s been a big summer season for commercial Dungeness crabbing in Southeast Alaska with a big harvest, a high price and a bump in crab boat numbers in the Panhandle.
Report finds Beaufort Sea oil spill response inadequate
A report released today by the World Wildlife Fund in Canada finds the capacity for oil spill response in the Beaufort Sea is woefully inadequate, even as Canadian regulators consider relaxing safety standards for offshore exploration.
How squeaky wheels are driving changes in Juneau’s tree cutting policy
This isn’t a story about a scandal, but about how a few vocal and connected residents became the proverbial squeaky wheel.
Gardentalk – Garlic
Tips on how to harvest, cure, and store garlic