Homeowners Pam Varni and Bob Funk both said they really don’t hold any animosity towards construction crews after work on a nearby culvert on Sept. 2 flooded their house and yard.
Matt Miller
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Belgian woman stopping in Juneau during record-setting solo flight around the world
Zara Rutherford, 19, is attempting to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. She hopes to show other girls and young women they can fly, too. And, to inspire them to get into science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
Gardentalk – Second planting for fall and winter harvests
It’s the right time for either planting fast-growing lettuce and radishes or slower-growing swiss chard and mustard greens.
Juneau’s 9/11 memorial and park upgraded in time for 20th anniversary
A low wall partially encircling the memorial that was part of the original design was added. A small shelter was moved next to the playground at Riverside Rotary Park and a large pavilion was just built.
Gardentalk – Tomato plant care and greenhouse modding
An oscillating fan will also help distribute the pollen in a greenhouse, and extra heat will help extend the growing season.
Family offers $5,000 reward for help finding Oregon man missing in Juneau
Clayton’s sister says they plan to look at surveillance footage at the Auke Bay ferry terminal to see if he got on a ferry to Sitka or another Southeast community.
Update: Family to expand search for hiker missing in Juneau
The family says Clayton has a form of anxiety and may try to retreat if someone rushes up to help him.
Gardentalk – Cleaning and curing your garlic harvest
Joe Orsi recommends carefully digging the garlic plants out from below, washing the bulbs, and peeling off some of the wrappers before hanging them to dry.
Volunteers, family members continue search for Joseph Clayton in Juneau
The searchers are heading out Tuesday to continue looking for an Oregon man who has been missing in the Juneau area for the last four days.
Why is it so hard to find bait herring just before Juneau’s big salmon derby?
It turns out that in Canada, it’s not that they didn’t catch enough herring. It’s that they were the wrong size.