Water Affordability: An Anchorage water utility leader says drinking water costs are staying below federal affordability benchmarks, but warns the affordability squeeze is spreading to essentials. Bear-Human Overlap: A new look at how warming climate is reshaping when people hit trails and when bears build up for winter, increasing close encounters. Marine Heatwaves: Researchers say the “warm tails” before and after marine heatwaves can be longer than the headline event, meaning ecosystems absorb more heat than charts suggest. Oil Spill in Saxman: Diesel spilled from a heating oil tank near Saxman’s public safety facility, flowed toward tidelands, and is now under cleanup with Coast Guard and local partners. ACLU Leadership: Mara Kimmel, Alaska ACLU executive director for four years, is retiring after decades of work rooted in civil rights and environmental impacts. National Parks Censorship Fight: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore censored National Park exhibits and pause further changes. Glacier Melt Update: New research finds Alaska glaciers are highly sensitive to heat, with warmer summers and heatwaves extending melt seasons. Northern Lights Forecast: NOAA says aurora chances remain best in Alaska, with a mild Kp outlook for Saturday night. Wildlife Management: Alaska wildlife managers seek public input on expanding bison habitat near Delta Junction, including land clearing and possible water wells. Alaska LNG Tax Break: The Alaska House advanced a major tax cut for the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline, sending it to the Senate. Ocean Monitoring Cut: The NSF is dismantling parts of a deep-sea ocean observing network that has provided free data to researchers, including off Alaska. Wildlife Trafficking: U.S. wildlife inspectors describe intercepting trafficked wildlife shipments, including large shark fin seizures tied to Alaska-linked cargo.