Alaska farmers grow world record-size produce despite its short summer of roughly 105 growing days. The state’s pumpkins, for instance, have been known to weigh more than the resident 1,600-pound ...
(Alaska Beacon) — A pesky type of bacteria called Vibrio parahaemolyticus presents a textbook example of the ways that climate change creates health risks in Alaska. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the ...
Ryan Jordan, owner of the Broken Oar Oyster Bar on the Homer Spit, holds fresh locally grown oysters on Oct. 23, 2025. Oyster growers and sellers in Alaska now take protective measures against Vibrio ...