Two low pressure systems are headed toward Anchorage in the coming week.
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Gardentalk – Is the drought over? Can I stop watering now?
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski encourages gardeners to continue watering and protecting their tender plants from near-frost conditions this week.
Nanwalek is rapidly running out of water
The Kenai Peninsula village declared a water emergency on Tuesday. But a tribal council member says if there’s no significant rainfall this week, they could be completely dry by the weekend.
Swan Lake Fire takes a toll on Homer businesses
The Swan Lake Fire is causing major delays and closures on the Sterling Highway. And that’s having a big impact on local businesses in Homer, from a loss of tourist dollars to delays in goods.
Lightning strikes reported on two Alaska Airlines flights near Juneau on Sunday
Alaska Airlines confirms that flights 64 and 65 both had lightning strikes from storms that moved through Southeast Alaska and likely knocked out power in Juneau on Sunday.
‘Do they know that it’s that bad?’ Drivers describe ‘hellfire’ on Sterling Highway Sunday.
As managers try to balance fire hazards with residents’ transit needs, drivers describe an unexpected inferno along the Sterling Highway overnight.
Thunderstorm responsible for sound-and-light show in Juneau on Sunday
A lightning strike near the Thane substation is believed to be responsible for knocking out power in the entire Juneau area on Sunday.
Officials: McKinley Fire has burned 51 homes, 3 businesses, 80 outbuildings
Officials also cautioned that the McKinley Fire is still extremely active and could intensify on Saturday because of a shifting wind pattern.
Experts: Heat and drought, not spruce beetles or leaf miners, turned Alaska forests into kindling
There are more insects in the forest than other years, but experts say climate is the biggest factor for fires.
In a trickle of information, McKinley Fire evacuees learn the fate of their homes
Residents displaced by the McKinley Fire are gradually finding out about their homes and property, as the state begins an assessment that will take days.