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by The 100 Companies October 4, 2021

October 4, 2021

Blueprint Alaska's Sarah Erkmann Ward provides some ups and downs from the last few weeks.

Thumbs up:

• Katmai NP’s Fat Bear Week was just what we needed.

• Iditarod: The Last Great Race sees boost with big new sponsors Hilcorp and Harvest Midstream. Take that, PETA.

• More nurses: Hundreds of nurses arrive from outside to relieve exhausted local providers.

Thumbs down:

• School vandalism: TikTok vandalism challenge rears its ugly head in Anchorage. Seriously, kids, our teachers have enough to deal with.

• Aggressive otters: Troublesome otters attack humans, dogs in Anchorage park. Their days are numbered.

• Health care worker threats: Employees on COVID’s front lines report harassment, threats from patients. How did we get here? Do better.