Two studies published this summer describe the new species, which were found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.
Environment
A bull moose is rutting around Juneau parking lots
State biologists say it’s not unheard of to see a moose in town, but it is uncommon.
Endangered whale discovered dead on cruise ship bow in Sitka
A cruise ship hit an endangered fin whale Thursday morning while the eleven-hundred-foot vessel was en route from Hoonah to Sitka.
Fat Bear Week returns for fall 2026
Similar to March Madness, Fat Bear Week is a bracket-style, single elimination tournament. This annual competition from Katmai National Park is a celebration of a summer’s worth of hard work, a hat tip to a healthy ecosystem, and a collection of survival stories.
After cloud-seeding near Homer, borough assembly seeks regulations
The company says it received necessary permission to make rain with drones, but local officials are pushing for more transparency.
Weather Service says drop in Juneau’s Suicide Basin likely not another glacial outburst flood
Meteorologists watching the basin said even if it did release, it wouldn’t flood Mendenhall River.