The gondola system weighs several hundred tons and will take more than 25 truckloads to get to Eaglecrest.
Outdoors
Garden Talk: May 4, 2022
On this episode of Garden Talk, Ed Buyarski extolls the virtues of cultivating flowers. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Most paralytic shellfish poisoning cases were among Alaska Natives, but state lacks data for subsistence foods
Cases on Kodiak comprised 25% of statewide incidents of the illness. Areas in Southeast Alaska — like Juneau, Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island — also recorded high case rates.
Garden Talk: April 27, 2022
This is the time to tranplant or plant berries, cherries, and apples! Ed Buyarski shares tips about the best varieties to grow in Southeast Alaska, and how to make sure they get pollinated. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Garden Talk: April 20, 2022
On this week’s episode of Garden Talk, Ed Buyarski discusses the ways he tracks the weather and keeps records of his garden from year to year. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Sitka woman rescues capsized kayaker who spent 30 minutes in Starrigavan Bay
The good Samaritan was aware of the risks — she’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s search and rescue team.
Garden Talk: April 13, 2022
Time to start direct sowing cool weather crops! Some warm weather crops can be started indoors under lights right now as well. And Ed Buyarski shares advice about how to handle gardening fails. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Sitka hiker recalls the misstep that started his thousand-foot fall
So far this winter, Jeffrey Wright had hiked up Mt. Verstovia at least half a dozen times with one goal in mind: hiking the full trail in the snow.
Garden Talk: April 6, 2022
On this week’s episode, Ed Buyarski reminds us that this is the time of year to transplant trees and shrubs. It is also a good time to divide perennials such as hostas and rhubarb. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.
Garden Talk: March 30, 2022
On this week’s Garden Talk, Ed Buyarski addresses the hot topic of what do to with our garlic and other unharvested crops from last season. He also shares tips on tending to new sprouts and perennials. If you have questions for Garden Talk, email edbuyarski@hotmail.com or call 907-209-8905.