Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says your apple and cherry trees shouldn’t have any rubbing branches — that a robin should be able to fly through a tree without hitting its wings.
Alaska
Homeschool ruling is on hold — but only through the end of June, judge rules
The judge found that parents were using allotments to pay for private and religious schools, a violation of the state Constitution.
Dunleavy says lawmakers shouldn’t pass bills to address homeschool decision. Lawmakers say that’s risky.
Dunleavy told reporters he’ll likely call lawmakers back to Juneau for a special session if the Alaska Supreme Court doesn’t allow the homeschool laws to stand.
For one Utqiaġvik family, spring bowhead whaling marks an important milestone
For Inupiat communities on the North Slope, bowhead whaling is a central part of spring. But climate change is adding an extra element of uncertainty to the whaling season.
Ravenstail weaving comes to life at historic Juneau event
The event showcased the largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades.
Forest Service seeks public input in revising its long-term plan for the Tongass
The previous plan is 25 years old.
Sitka Indian Village recognized as endangered historic place
Sitka Indian Village was once home to over forty Lingít clan houses. Today, only eight of those are still standing, and even fewer serve as active clan houses.
With an unexpected ship, Thursday will be Sitka’s biggest day of the summer cruise season
The latecomer is the Nieuw Amsterdam, which notified Sitka’s port director about a week ago that it was making an unscheduled call.
Why is gas cheaper in Auke Bay? And why is it cheaper to fly to Seattle than Ketchikan?
Somehow, we found a Clemson economist who studies competition between gas stations.
Dunleavy signals support for $175M one-year education funding boost
Last year, Dunleavy vetoed half of a similar $680-per-student increase in one-time education funding.