Shots fired into Homer reproductive health clinic
No one was inside the administrative and education building at the time, and clinic staff found damage and bullets when they arrived for work.
Ludacris drank water straight from an Alaska glacier. Fans wondered: Would it make him sick?
Drinking meltwater directly from a glacier doesn’t generally pose a health risk, said a physics professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Reigning giant pumpkin champ wins again at the Alaska State Fair
In a contest with just two entrants, Dale Marshall of Anchorage continued his winning streak with a pumpkin weighing in at 2,035 pounds.
3 bears killed at Eklutna campground after getting into campers’ food
Officials with Alaska State Parks had tried on multiple occasions to haze the bears away from the campground, but were unsuccessful.
Husband of Juneau mayor killed in Arizona motorcycle accident
Greg Weldon, 60, died on Sunday, a city official said.
Pilot in fatal Kodiak Island plane crash said he made forced landing, according to preliminary report
The pilot told investigators he believed the plane became caught in a downdraft shortly after takeoff from Old Harbor, according to the NTSB. Two passengers died in the crash.
Boat destroyed in Whittier dock fire removed from harbor as officials restore limited fuel service
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, which forced the fuel dock’s closure on Tuesday.
Fire at Whittier fuel dock injures 2, sinks boat
The fire also damaged several fuel pumps, and Whittier’s harbormaster said the dock is currently “unusable.”
Wildlife officials seek help as additional invasive opossums are discovered in Homer
It appears that a lone female opossum that arrived in Alaska in a shipping container from Washington state gave birth, with wildlife officials hoping to prevent further spread.
Opossum that ran loose in Homer for weeks finds a home at the Alaska Zoo
The opossum, nicknamed Grubby by Homer locals, is not native to Alaska and presents an opportunity for the zoo to educate people on invasive species.