Gardentalk – Preparing for bulb planting
For the next several weeks, store your bulbs in an open paper bag in a dry and dark corner of your garage that’s expected to stay between 40 and 50 degrees.
Angoon and Kasaan receive federal water and sewage grants
When President Obama visited Alaska last week, he announced plans to improve rural water systems in the state. Most of the Department of Agriculture’s more than $16 million in grants were offered to remote interior villages. But two were offered to places in Southeast.
Passing the Test: Is New York City’s universal pre-K the best way to allocate education dollars?
As 65,000 4-year-olds start free, full-time pre-kindergarten today as part of New York City’s ambitious universal pre-K program, questions persist about whether the program is spending public funds wisely.
Judge: National Environmental Policy Act probably doomed King Cove road
“Perhaps Congress will now think better of its decision to encumber the King Cove road project with a NEPA requirement,” Judge H. Russell Holland wrote.
Driver dead after exchanging gunfire with troopers, Fairbanks police
Alaska State Troopers and Fairbanks Police exchanged fire with two men following a vehicle chase on the city’s south side this Wednesday morning. A driver was killed and a passenger injured.
More downsizing on the horizon for UA
“But my commitment to the people of the university of Alaska is that we will have transparent processes for making these decisions. We will be inclusive. We’re not hiding anything. We’re going to let people know,” UA President Jim Johnsen said.
Group studies economic effects of JBER force reduction
An Anchorage group is examining economic options to cope with Army downsizing in the years ahead. The Base Economic Analysis Review, or BEAR group, held its second meeting Wednesday.
‘I didn’t think I could be in a kayak’
ORCA’s adaptive kayaking program is allowing J.C. Terrill to kayak for the first time. Workshop participants are helping him get familiar with the kayak, how it works and how it might be modified to accommodate his needs.
Garbage bear killed after damaging property in Saxman
A black bear that broke through a garbage enclosure and into a truck at a Saxman family’s home was shot and killed by the homeowner Sunday evening.
Schools Cancel First Day Of Class Over Seattle Teacher Strike
Instead of welcoming some 53,000 students to the start of the academic year, Seattle teachers formed picket lines.
Donation sheds light on Alaska Natives’ civil rights history
One particularly controversial figure in the documents spent half a century advancing Alaska Native causes. He’s the namesake of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new William Paul Archives.
Actor and director discuss ‘Othello’ at Perseverance Theatre
It’s been seven years since Perseverance has done Shakespeare, but that’s ending this week as “Othello” opens.
Mendenhall Glacier ice caves on Smithsonian Magazine’s “bucket list”
Because the Mendenhall Glacier is melting, the magazine says there’s “less time to see one of the most breathtaking visions available.”
Photos: Youth hockey players learn to play
More than 50 youths took the ice with volunteer coaches and players last month at an event to teach them how to play hockey.
State ferry LeConte rescues six men from overturned boat
“One of the crew in the bridge of the ferry noticed there was a (boat) that was overturned and individuals that needed rescuing,” said DOT spokesman Jeremy Woodrow.
Two fishing vessels sink in Sitka area
It was a busy Labor Day weekend for the Coast Guard, responding to two fishing vessels that sank in separate incidents last week.
Obama’s Alaska visit yields little regarding Arctic Ocean drilling
Obama’s drilling policy could affect the global climate much more than any of his climate-friendly initiatives.
Trainloads Of Migrants Begin Arriving In Germany
Thousands of refugees, mainly escaping conflict in Syria and Iraq, began arriving in Munich after transiting through Austria.
How to voice a story at 60 mph, 300 feet off the ground
“One, two, three, enjoy the ride, bye-bye,” was the last thing I heard before the whoosh of speed and air drowned out most sound. I was ziplining — and attempting to voice a story — on one of six parallel lines running down a mountain in Hoonah.
Hydaburg artists see opportunity in sea otter sewing class
Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, which makes it a valuable commodity. But there are strict regulations surrounding how the fur can be sold.