Deb Rudis says the best places around Juneau to view Alaska wildflowers include up the road to the Eaglecrest Ski Area, Brotherhood Bridge meadow, Eagle Beach area and Cowee Meadows off 38 mile Glacier Highway.
Matt Miller
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Kennicott resumes sailings after mechanical breakdown
Last week’s sailing across the Gulf of Alaska was cancelled after the vessel’s cooling system malfunctioned.
Dynamic glaciers identified as cause of Southeast Alaska’s summer ice quakes
Ice quakes are believed to occur around Mt. Ogden east of Juneau when water gets underneath Wright Glacier, causing it to slip. They also occur when a glacier calves, a crevasse opens up or icebergs scrape against each other.
Gardentalk — Why timing is critical for harvesting garlic scapes
Snap them off when they start bending over and looping on themselves or you may have small garlic bulbs at harvest time.
Gardentalk — Fruit trees and berries still craving more warm sunshine
Blueberries, raspberries, apples and cherries all seem to be late this season, likely because they have little energy left over from last year’s cool and wet conditions.
How hot was it in Southeast Alaska this week?
On Sunday, Juneau hit 80 degrees for the first time this year. On Monday, it was 83 degrees.