The State Department of Health and Social Services is warning residents to exercise caution when collecting shellfish in Homer harbor.
Wildlife
Prince of Wales Island wolf harvest quota set at 11 animals
The quota for this winter’s annual wolf hunting and trapping season on Prince of Wales Island has been set at 11 animals, up slightly from last year’s quota of nine.
German students explore Alaska through summer Rotary exchange
Two German sisters got a true Alaska experience through summer Rotary exchange.
Washington to exterminate nearly 20% of state’s wolf population
Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to kill an entire wolf pack in the northeast corner of the state. The decision comes after at least 12 cattle were killed in the area.
Wasps pose a painful problem in Southcentral Alaska
Southcentral Alaska has seen an increase in wasp activity this year. Mild winters are good for overwintering queens, and more queens means more nests come springtime.
State raises waterfowl bag limits on three species
Starting September 1, bag limits for three waterfowl species will go up as the state takes over for federal managers.