Big snow is the top story in local media throughout Southcentral Alaska this week. Here's a roundup of local coverage:
Homer News: Homer digs out from storm
Homer Tribune: Blizzard dumps 2 feet of snow on Homer
Valdez Star: Challenges of coping with 290 inches of snow
Valdez Star: A call to shovels: City Hall asks for help
Cordova Times: Big snow of 2012
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman: Crews frazzled keeping up with snow
Kodiak Daily Mirror: Wintry mess sinks boats, floods roads (subscription)
And in Southeast Alaska:
Chilkat Valley News: Record single-day snowfall recorded at border crossing
Unusual cold snaps have been reported around the state:
Nome Nugget: Nome in long deep-freeze
Bethel, KYUK: Frozen pipes, fire delay Bethel school opening




