Good morning, Anchorage.

Families and community members gathered at Providence Alaska Medical Center for the 29th annual Walk to Remember (a ceremony honoring pregnancy loss) to offer support and healing.

Geologists explained Turnagain Arm was formed when glacier ice receded and eroded the Cook Inlet shoreline—leaving estuaries that still intrigue researchers.

The natural process began about 17,000 years ago as rising sea levels pushed water into glacial valleys.

Associate professor Cory Williams explains that in summer’s continuous daylight, Alaska animals vary their sleep patterns as humans rely on daily schedules and birds, caribou, and ground squirrels use natural cues (such as UV light and digestion) to rest.

The study reveals unique adaptations to constant light.

A long-time Anchorage resident said that although she loves her new life in Alaska, family group chats with Oregon relatives leave her feeling disconnected; local advice urges her to set boundaries and embrace the benefits of independence (fewer unplanned trips home).