There’s little relief from the daytime heat in the forecast for the rest of the holiday weekend.
The fire had reached 90% containment by Thursday evening, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry.
Smoke from wildfires in Alaska could cause very unhealthy air quality conditions and low visibility over the weekend in Anchorage, the state's largest city, officials said.
Elodea was discovered in Alexander Lake in 2014 by researchers checking minnow traps. At the time, it covered 20 percent of the lake but now has spread to 90 percent.
The fish, likely former aquarium pets, have attracted the attention of invasive-species managers.
Records show there were 18 years without any days of thunderstorms in Anchorage. The average is about 1.4 days of thunderstorms a year. This year there have already been four, and more over the Chugach.
Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) found beached near the Placer River along Turnagain Arm is one of five grey whales reported dead along the Alaska coast during 2019.
Hikers in the Anchorage area are advised to use caution on the Turnagain Arm Trail, following multiple reports of a black bear displaying unusual behavior.
The forest on the East side of Cheney Lake is changing and the biggest change is the proliferation of May Day trees.
City park staff have set up barriers in hopes of encouraging passersby to stay far away. Potential fixes could include putting up a wall and relocating the bike path or road.
Lightning is unusual in a city that, according to the National Weather Service, sees fewer than two thunderstorms a year. It was the first time the power company had seen a lightning-related power outage in 15 years.
Thunderstorms are rare in Anchorage due to its proximity to the coast and protection by the Chugach Mountains from moist air traveling up from Southeast. Thursdays storm produced lightening that struck a power line and caused an outage, and produced nickel-sized hail in Eagle River.
A pilot first spotted the whale last week. What caused the whale’s death isn’t yet known.
Unfamiliar insect found near Potters Marsh, identified as a red velvet mite (family Trombidiidae).
A second whale has been found dead floating in the middle of Turnagain Arm, just two weeks after a juvenile humpback whale was found dead on the Arm after stranding itself twice.
The worst-hit areas appear to be established neighborhoods with older spruce trees, especially in Turnagain and Spenard.
It’s the first reported sighting of the falcated duck on mainland Alaska, Fish and Game says.
It’s rare to see humpbacks in Turnagain Arm, known for its swift tides and shallow waters.
Seasonal swings set drivers up for bad trip.
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