Bird vetch is rampant in Alaska. Some Anchorage residents are coming together to prevent it from choking out native plants and taking over city green spaces.

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years.

I’ve got liquid smoke and barbecue sauce and pickles ... broken on the floor,” the manager of the local general store said. “It smells horrendous in here.”

The Anchorage School District is laying off some staff and reassigning others after state and federal funding cuts, according to district officials.

Come celebrate Anchorage’s iconic Moose Loop trail with options for riders at all levels – from toddlers to century crushers. Registration is $40 and includes custom Bike Anchorage/Bike the Moose socks for the first 150 to register. Connect and celebrate with neighbors and friends by enjoying local music, food and fun. Free.

The kayakers were exploring the Spencer Glacier near Anchorage when the ice bridge began to collapse slowly at first and then with a massive crash.