Vital for making its waters so 'pure', one theory is that rising underwater methane leaks are killing off the sponge, but is there a silver lining?

Earthquakes have rattled through Port Heiden more often than usual this year. Michael West is the State Seismologist with the Alaska Earthquake Center. He took a look to compare this year’s quake numbers with other years. Listen Now

On a field trip with Northwest Indian College Geology class to Chuckanut Drive saw water with apparent difference in color.

Koyuk River foze solid by Oct-14 by the 28th there was open water.

Unusually fast flooding on the Chignik River.

Decades have passed and ponds are drying up.

Unusually rainy year for Lower Kalskag this year.

Saltwater fishery officials are reporting a resurgence of a mysterious condition that's bound to turn the stomachs of anglers -- mushy halibut syndrome. Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Barbi Failor said the department is receiving more reports of mushy fish caught by sport fishermen all over Cook Inlet.

Cause for Drying Uncertain