Alaska Division of Agriculture officials say they’ve received at least fifty reports from Alaskans about getting seeds from overseas this summer.
Matt Miller
Morning Host & Local News Reporter
I’m up early every weekday morning pulling together all the news and information you need to start your day. I find the stories unique to Juneau or Southeast Alaska that may linger or become food-for-thought at the end of your day. What information do you need from me to give your day some context?
Juneau’s Mendenhall Lake and River flood for the 3rd time this summer
This is at least the third time that both the lake and river flooded this summer. Heavy rains drove up lake levels to 10.2 feet on August 10.
At least one Alaska Airlines employee at the Juneau airport tested positive for COVID-19
According to the workers union that represents the company’s ground employees, two employees tested positive. Both are back at work.
Gardentalk – Should you plant mystery seeds? Should you squish woolly bear caterpillars?
Call the Alaska Division of Agriculture in Palmer if you get a mysterious seed packet from overseas.
Gardentalk – Collecting and planting your own flower and vegetable seeds
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski collects seeds from kale, radish, parsnips and spinach in his garden. He’s also tried growing shooting stars, wild columbine and chocolate lily flowers from collected seeds. But timing is key.
Gardentalk – How to thin out apples and veggies, and when to pick peonies
Get rid of some apples now to get bigger and better tasting ones at the end of the season.
Man injured protecting ten children from black bear inside Juneau home
The man later sought medical attention at Bartlett Regional Hospital for puncture wounds and scratches.
Gardentalk – Time to harvest garlic, but watch out for mold
Plants with moldy garlic stems or skins should be cleaned and processed separately.
Former tribal judge to assist in federal effort to combat epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Alaska
The new position is funded from $1.5 million set aside by the Justice Department to hire coordinators in 11 states.
A big Mendenhall jökulhlaup could happen anytime, but scientists say it’s hard to know how big
Water is already spilling over the ice dam, and the lake below the glacier is approaching flood stage from rain water.