A smoking ban planned for state-subsidized senior public housing has been postponed. The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation was to implement no-smoking rules in residents’ apartments in August, forcing smokers outside. Now the corporation says it will re-evaluate the policy. “Who says you can’t fight city hall?” asks Ron Dean. He believes his petition helped agency…
Environment
Cellphone tower planned for Eaglecrest
GCI plans to lease a spot at Eaglecrest Ski Area for a cellphone tower.
Berms and treatment ponds for snow disposal sites
Runoff from snow dumped next winter will be treated for any harmful chemicals as the city rebuilds the Mendenhall Valley snow disposal site. The project got the green light this week from the Juneau Planning Commission. Under a Conditional Use Permit, the snow site, which grows to 40 feet some winters, will be set back…
Gardentalk – Garlic harvesting, perennials, pea trellis
Perennials and pea trellis, too
Tragedy and Courage on the Bering Sea
One of the most riveting stories of disaster and bravery at sea is now a television documentary, being broadcast this week on KTOO’s 360 North. Tragedy and Courage on the Bering Sea, by filmmaker John Sabella, recounts the fire that destroyed the Fishing / Processing Vessel Galaxy in 2002. The story is told entirely by…
Grad student discovers new insect species on POW
Jurassic-age Caurinus Tlagu discovered by UAF’s Jill Stockbridge