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Bird experts investigate chickadee beak deformity
Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting…
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A bittersweet goodbye
Of course, it’s not truly the end. But, for me, a chapter is closing and a new one…
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Recent rescue at the JRC: Bleu
NAME: Bleu TYPE OF BIRD: Great Blue Heron WHEN RESCUED: Aug. 21. WHAT HAPPENED: When a Douglas resident…
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Eaglecrest Ski Area to open early
Eaglecrest Ski Area will give Juneauites a chance to shake off their turkey hangovers with a little early…
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JGC to host annual Turkey Shoot Saturday
The public is invited to try their luck and skill at this year’s Juneau Gun Club Turkey Shoot…
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Juneau area ski and snow report as of March 15
New snow (24 hours): • Base: 3.4 inches • Top: 4 inches New Snow (48 hours): • Base:…
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State forestry office in Haines closing for winter
HAINES — Due to recent budget cuts, the Alaska Division of Forestry office in Haines will be closed…
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Applications now being accepted for Hilary Lindh Scholarship
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s annual Hilary Lindh Scholarship Competition is open once again, with four winners who will be…
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Annual Trail Mix auction to benefit Treadwell Trail bridges
The public is invited to attend Trail Mix Inc.’s annual dinner and auction happening at 6 p.m. on…
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Montana Creek Road closed to vehicular traffic for winter
Montana Creek Road beyond the Hank Harmon Rifle Range is now closed for the winter season; the road…
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Wild Shots
The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or plant life. Send your…
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Trans- boundary mine deal moves forward
Lieutenant Gov. Byron Mallott on Monday shared with a citizens’ advisory group a draft copy of a statement…
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Tulsequah Chief ordered to get clean in three months
British Columbian officials have told the owners of a long-closed mine polluting the Taku River to come up…
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Alaska Science Forum: Bark beetles farther north primed for another run
Ed Berg has spent much of his life observing the natural happenings on a large peninsula (the Kenai)…
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Photos: Enjoy it while it lasts
With the arrival of enough snow to cover Eaglecrest Ski Area from top to bottom, snow enthusiasts have…
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On the Trails: Another rare bird sighting – a bittern
On day in early-mid November, I was splashing and splodging around in one of the campground lakes, noting…
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NOAA outlines whale protection rules for Navy testing
The National Marine Fisheries Service has outlined rules to protect whales and other marine mammals during testing conducted…
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Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute gets new director
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has named Alexa Tonkovich its new executive director. Tonkovich previously served as the…
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Video captures skier’s 1,600-foot fall
ANCHORAGE — A professional skier who walked away after falling 1,600 feet down an Alaska mountain says the…
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Weird world of northern dinosaurs coming into focus
During Patrick Druckenmiller’s not-so-restful sabbatical year, he is flying to museums around the world. In Alberta a few…