They’re trying to figure out whether climate change is making swimmer’s itch more common in the places where many locals spend their summer afternoons.

“We are definitely not in the clear, given the forecast that we have,” a state climatologist said.

The park’s Puppy Cam livestream has captured hearts across the world — and even inspired some viewers to make the trip to the park in person.

Park officials identified the victim as Robin Pendery of Washington state, a seasonal mountaineering ranger assigned to Denali National Park and Preserve.

Advocates for developing Alaska’s trails say they’re glad to see that the state Department of Transportation is including trails in its long-range plans. DOT scheduled two sessions on trails as part of a weeklong series of virtual focus-group meetings on different transportation modes.

That hasn’t stopped people from making the pilgrimage to Fairbanks to try to see it.

A group of friends held an outdoor memorial a couple of weekends ago for a man known for his service to outdoor recreation and other community causes. The friends honored the memory of Steve McCombs with a new bench situated on one of the scenic spots he most enjoyed.

Mushroom hunters all over Fairbanks say enthusiasm for morels is spreading, and fires close to town have made them a lot easier to reach.

The federal Bureau of Land Management this week will reopen portions of the White Mountains Recreation Area north of Fairbanks, due to hard work by firefighters and cooler wet weather that’s slowed down wildfire activity in the area.

Temperatures climbed into the mid-80s over the weekend, where they’re likely to remain until the end of the week.