The bird flu is the worst the country has seen since 2015 and has a high mortality rate for raptors.
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As concerns mount over bird flu, Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka temporarily suspends some services
Alaska reported its first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in early May, furthering the spread of what is now an international bird flu outbreak.
In far out Yakutat, surfers say community is key
There are few places in the world where world-class waves meet unobstructed views of a temperate rainforest. But that’s just a small part of what makes surfing in Yakutat so special.
A Sitka high rise apartment’s lone elevator has been out of service for more than a year
Tenants are frustrated with the situation, but it’s not necessarily illegal for a multi-story apartment complex to go without a working elevator.
No, Mt. Edgecumbe is not about to blow, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that a swarm of small earthquakes occurred somewhere deep below the iconic crater beginning on April 11 — but it’s too early to tell if that signals an eruption could be on the way.
Sitka woman rescues capsized kayaker who spent 30 minutes in Starrigavan Bay
The good Samaritan was aware of the risks — she’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s search and rescue team.