Alaska State Parks Ranger Jack Ransom said his department got three separate reports Thursday and Friday about a large, aggressive black bear on the Tonsina Creek Trail.
Public Safety
Alaska courts disconnect online services after cyberattack
Alaska’s court system was forced to disconnect its online services over the weekend after discovering a cyberattacker had tried to insert malware on court computers.
Dozens of Alaska’s seismic stations are going offline, but earthquake monitoring is still on solid ground
The seismic stations are part of the U.S. Array, a multi-million dollar national research project. It spanned nearly two decades and the entire continent.
18-year-old killed in goose hunting accident in Western Alaska
An 18-year-old died when he was shot while bird hunting with two other young people in Nightmute on April 26.
Downtown Juneau sinkhole causes suspension of some bus service
A sinkhole at the intersection of Third and North Franklin streets likely will get repaired when there is a break in the rain next week.
Alaska prisons to open for visitation, regardless of vaccination status
The Department of Corrections announced Wednesday that it was getting rid of the requirement that inmates be vaccinated in order to receive visitors.
Rabies returns to the Y-K Delta
Four dogs have been euthanized after contact with rabid foxes.
House lawmaker introduces bill changing definition of consent to better prosecute rape, sexual assault in Alaska
“Our current statute is broken,” said Anchorage Rep. Geran Tarr. “It’s outdated and incomplete.”
The bears are back, and they’re hungry: Here’s what to know
Now is the time to take down bird feeders, clean up any outdoor food waste and store trash securely.
‘Don’t answer the call’: Federal agency warns of phone scam sweeping Alaska
U.S. Marshals Service says just hang up and don’t respond to any phone calls or messages left by scammers.