Bears are coming out of hibernation, and it’s time to take action before they become problems in the neighborhood.
Outdoors
Southwest’s healthy sea stars could shed light on wasting disease
A mysterious virus that’s been wiping out sea stars on the West Coast since 2013 has spread all the way to Southeast Alaska — but it hasn’t made it to Southwest.
Gardentalk – Primrose Division
This week‘s segment also focuses on early spring planting and frost awareness.
Federal government proposes taking humpback whales off endangered species list
45 years after the whales were first listed, federal scientists say that most humpback populations, including those common in Alaska, are stable and growing
Migrating birds may carry viral baggage
A lethal strain of bird flu is wreaking havoc in the Lower 48, and a remote spot in Southwest Alaska may hold some clues.
Long-term weather models point toward a warm summer
With the last of the snow melting off, long range forecasts indicate Alaska could be heading for a warm summer.