Public Health: A Lower 48 cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from a Taylor Farms processing operation in central Mexico has reached 9,481 cases in 17 states, but Alaska isn’t among the affected states—local clinician Greg Walter breaks down what cyclospora is, how it spreads, and how to avoid it. Wildlife Safety: A brown bear attack on Anchorage’s Wolverine Bowl trail near Prospect Heights sent a woman to the hospital; Fish and Game posted warning signs, found no bear afterward, and urged hikers to carry bear spray, travel in groups, and report aggressive wildlife. Heart Care Recognition: Two Kenai Peninsula hospitals—Central Peninsula and South Peninsula—were recognized by the American Heart Association for improving care for heart disease and stroke through Get With The Guidelines. Measles & Vaccines: Measles cases are spiking nationwide as the Trump administration overhauls childhood vaccine guidance, with Alaska listed among states reporting infections. Alaska Health Governance: A Ninth Circuit panel revived a bid for 15 documents tied to internal investigations and governance reforms involving the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Community & Care: Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program funding rollout is underway, aiming to expand access to care across rural communities. Bear Debate: In Eagle River, Fish and Game killed a brown bear sow and cubs after they entered a home for chickens, reigniting local frustration about preventable bear conflicts. Surrogacy Legal Fight: A Texas-born baby with a rare heart defect remains at the center of a multi-state surrogacy dispute involving Alaska surrogate McKenna West and biological parents, with Texas AG Ken Paxton stepping in. Firefighter Homecoming: Alaska firefighter Leslie R. Washington, who died from a medical emergency while assigned to a Minnesota wildfire, is set to be flown home to Noorvik.