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Biologists, onlookers continue examining a nearly 50-foot fin whale that washed ashore on Anchorage’s mud flats

The carcass was found Saturday night along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, near the mouth of Fish Creek and just south of Westchester Lagoon. Biologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been examining the animal — a young female, judging from its size and appearance.

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‘Stunning’ 47-foot fin whale washes ashore near Anchorage’s Westchester Lagoon

Biologists say the whale, believed to be a young female, was first reported Saturday lying on mudflats near a popular trail.

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Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska's largest city

An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlookers while biologists seek answers as to what caused the animal's death. The carcass found over the weekend near Anchorage was 47 feet (14.

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State cites pedestrian safety as reason for clearing multiple Anchorage homeless encampments near roads

Workers clear trees from a state-owned parcel at the northeast corner of Tudor Road and the Seward Highway on Friday, Nov. 15 ...

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11 ideas for revitalizing Anchorage, as proposed by backers of a sales tax

Nov. 19—The group behind a proposal to institute a 3% sales tax in Anchorage has homed in on 11 public amenities facilities the city could choose to build with a portion of the revenue. Led by the ...

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Anchorage police are still searching for the mother of an infant found dead last week

Anchorage police are still trying to find the mother of an infant found dead outdoors downtown last week, emphasizing ...

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Affinity Hospitality Announced Marriott Courtyard® Midtown Anchorage Expected Completion Spring 2026

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affinity Hospitality announced the highly anticipated property, The Courtyard by ...

Anchorage police shootings review will spur changes in how officers respond to high-risk calls

After an internal review of 15 years of police shootings, the Anchorage Police Department is planning changes to how it sends officers to the high-risk calls. The department on Friday released an ...

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Anchorage reaches its 30th homicide of 2024 after recent deaths

According to the Anchorage Daily News, 2017 saw the city’s record number of homicides at 37, which fell to 28 the following year. Wozniak declined to answer questions Monday about the woman’s ...

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Anchorage voters wait hours to cast early ballots, mirroring national trend

Nov. 4—On Sunday afternoon, the line of voters waiting to cast ballots at the Alaska Division of Elections office in Midtown Anchorage wrapped around the building and partway down the block. People ...