Black Bear Spotted Slumbering in Bald Eagle Nest

An Alaska black bear found the perfect spot for some rest—a bald eagle nest. During a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service eagle nest survey on July 17, a biologist spotted the bear snoozing high up in a tree at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a military base in Anchorage. The agency later shared a photo of this …

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Tourism’s Impact in Alaska Shifts from Attraction to Menace

The current situation in the capital city of Juneau, Alaska is causing concern among its residents. Record glacier flooding is threatening the city, with the famous 3,000-year-old Mendenhall Glacier at its center, as reported by Axios. The Washington Post provides a broader perspective, stating that the water originating from the glacier’s basin, specifically Suicide …

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People Celebrate the Return of the Old Fat Bear

Bear 480 Otis, a 27-year-old brown bear, has arrived in Alaska’s Katmai National Park just in time for salmon season. He is considered an elder statesman among bears, as most do not live to be his age. Otis gained fame through the annual event called Fat Bear Week, where fans can vote on their favorite …

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Anticipated Northern Lights Phenomenon in Over a Dozen U.S. States

Experience the captivating beauty of the northern lights as they illuminate the night sky in more than a dozen U.S. states this week. A solar storm of significant magnitude has been forecasted, allowing these mesmerizing lights, also known as aurora borealis, to be visible across 17 states, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North …

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Alaska’s Official Sends EPA a Letter with BDSM Theme

The commissioner of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Jason Brune, wrote an official letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan on May 31. In the letter, Brune repeatedly referenced BDSM play and tools to make a point about how he views power dynamics between his state and the federal government under the Biden …

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