U.S. and Canadian lumber stakeholders are at on odds on lumber prices and trade barriers. The two governments can make a deal on Canadian exports, or the U.S. can raise tariffs.
Outdoors
Gardentalk – Protecting your begonias, dahlias and fuschias
Overwintering care includes placing plants in a cool, dark place like an unheated garage or non-freezing crawlspace.
Family of stranded hikers rescued in Kachemak Bay State Park
A family of three was stranded overnight in Kachemak Bay State Park this week. Two hikers, Slobodan and Nevenka Kitanovski, along with their two-year-old son, were hiking near Halibut Cove
Hydaburg mayor named temporary head of Federal Subsistence Board
Hydaburg’s mayor Anthony Christianson is — for the interim — in charge of the federal body that manages fish and wildlife resources on federal public lands for subsistence uses.
Hurricane Matthew Blamed For 7 Deaths In N.C.; Flood Perils Continue
With swollen rivers still expected to crest and bring more flooding on Monday and Tuesday, Gov. Pat McCrory says, “This storm is not over for North Carolina.”
Coast Guard: Boat runs aground after operator fell asleep
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a boat ran aground Saturday morning. The Alaska State Troopers responded to the accident and helped the passengers get in a skiff bound for Sitka.