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Nov 26 2019

The Hilda Dam cabin. (Photo courtesy of Eagelcrest)

Will new, city-owned public cabins help with Juneau’s high demand for weekend rentals?

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Outdoors

A new cabin at the city-owned Eaglecrest Ski Area opened for bookings last week. It’s not the only project aimed at increasing the number of options available to weekend adventurers.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 26, 2019 1:24 pm

Nov 19 2019

Dunleavy picks guide business owner for open seat in Alaska House

By Associated Press | Outdoors, Politics, Southcentral, State Government, Tourism

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office announced that Melvin Gillis has been selected for an open seat in the Alaska House of Representatives. House Republicans will have to approve Gillis’ appointment.

By Associated Press | November 19, 2019 11:48 am

Oct 25 2019

Kale is still growing in KTOO's Agricultural Test Station and Garden of Science! in Ocotber 2019.

Gardentalk – Season finale on cleanup and the last of the veggies

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk

Beets, carrots and parsnips actually benefit from being left in the ground during the early fall, because freezing temperatures enhance their sugar content.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | October 25, 2019 6:00 am

Oct 16 2019

The remains of a Tongass clear-cut and logging road north of Ketchikan, pictured here in 2014, are visible from the air.

Tourism advocates say proposed Roadless Rule exemption threatens industry’s growth

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Economy, Environment, Juneau, Outdoors, Southeast, Tourism

Tourism operators in Southeast say they plan to continue pushing back against further development in the Tongass National Forest following this week’s news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to fully exempt the region from the Roadless Rule.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | October 16, 2019 6:23 pm

Oct 14 2019

Ruby is a 50-pound husky mix. She was attacked by river otters in Anchorage’s Taku Lake the evening of Oct. 9, 2019.

A new menace for Anchorage dogs: river otters

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media | Outdoors, Southcentral, Wildlife

“If I hadn’t intervened, I’m certain that they would have killed her,” Kenny Brewer said of the river otters that attacked Ruby, his 50-pound husky mix.

By Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media | October 14, 2019 11:24 am

Oct 11 2019

Gardentalk – Bring your begonias, dahlias and fuchsias in for the winter

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Gardentalk, Juneau

Tuesday morning’s record low temperature of 23 degrees at the Juneau International Airport may be Mother Nature’s way of saying more cold snaps and frosty mornings are not that far off.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | October 11, 2019 3:18 pm

Oct 07 2019

Heavy rain extends Gold Creek Flume Trail closure

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Juneau, Outdoors, Public Safety, Weather

Juneau’s heavily-used Flume Trail was supposed to reopen on Monday. AEL&P says it will take about a month to repair.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | October 7, 2019 12:56 pm

Oct 04 2019

This is the second year that this beehouse has remained vacant in a North Douglas yard.

Gardentalk – Listener question lightning round

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski tackles listener questions about garlic, beehouses, and peony winterization.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | October 4, 2019 9:30 am

Oct 02 2019

AEL&P: Flume Trail opens Oct. 7, hydropower expected to supply Juneau through winter

By Scott Burton, KTOO | Juneau, Outdoors, Southeast

Phase one of the Flume Trail’s rebuild, which began in April, is just about done. It will reopen to foot traffic on Monday, Oct. 7.

By Scott Burton, KTOO | October 2, 2019 12:03 pm

Sep 30 2019

Gardentalk – How do you plant 10,000 garlic?

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Food, Gardentalk, Juneau, Southeast

Answer: Only by hand. And get your family and friends to help for the entire weekend.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | September 30, 2019 5:00 am

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Will new, city-owned public cabins help with Juneau’s high demand for weekend rentals?

Dunleavy picks guide business owner for open seat in Alaska House

Gardentalk – Season finale on cleanup and the last of the veggies

Tourism advocates say proposed Roadless Rule exemption threatens industry’s growth

A new menace for Anchorage dogs: river otters

Gardentalk – Bring your begonias, dahlias and fuchsias in for the winter

Heavy rain extends Gold Creek Flume Trail closure

Gardentalk – Listener question lightning round

AEL&P: Flume Trail opens Oct. 7, hydropower expected to supply Juneau through winter

Gardentalk – How do you plant 10,000 garlic?

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