Sitka spruce from Tongass National Forest begins 4,000-mile journey to become nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree
A Sitka spruce from the Tongass National Forest was harvested this weekend and is on its way to become the nation's Capitol ...
A company with Lynden roots once again was selected to deliver the Capitol Christmas tree
Lynden Transport drivers Fred Austin and John Schank were chosen to make the cross-country haul, delivering the tree to the ...
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Scientists are mapping landslide risk in Alaska. Some homeowners don’t want to know.
Maps of the hazards remain controversial in some parts of the state, including Juneau. James and Bill Montivér had just ...
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A company with Lynden roots once again was selected to deliver the Capitol Christmas tree
This year’s Capitol Christmas Tree is an 80-foot Sitka spruce from the Tongass National Forest of Alaska. After it’s cut, it will be moved by barge to Seattle, using Lynden Transport’s ...
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2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be in Ketchikan on Oct. 30
The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be making a stop in Ketchikan on Oct. 30 while on its 4,000-mile "whistlestop" tour ...
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The Capitol Christmas Tree is coming to Utah as part of its 4,000-mile trek — Here’s how it’s staying alive
Here's what you should know about this year's Capitol Christmas Tree — and how the tree will be kept alive during its travels ...
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The Audubon Center in Alaska Where You’ll See More Than 200 Bird Species in a Single Afternoon
Explore the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, a birdwatcher’s paradise with stunning landscapes and diverse ...
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Where does the UK rank in the world's most beautiful natural wonders?
More than 1,000 years old, the woodland is blanketed in unique mosses and ferns, while its striking sitka spruce and western ...
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Josie's Story: From 19th-century Sitka to her escape from the Holocaust
Oct. 21—What did it take to be among Alaska's first pioneers? Who were the colonists rushing north in 1867 after the United ...
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It’s more than a feeling: Capacity of Sitka’s childcare centers at rock-bottom
Sitka is far behind state and national averages for the availability of childcare, and it’s creating a crisis of unintended ...
Haida basketmaker, 94, releases book about her life and craft: ‘I felt so strongly that the weaving art should continue’
A 94-year-old Haida weaver is releasing a new book that she hopes will help ensure that the threads of her culture continue to bind past and future generations.
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Alaska Airlines Credit Card Review: Well Worth $95 a Year
The Companion Fare benefit and bag-fee waivers can save you hundreds — if Alaska Airlines is (or can be) your go-to airline. For some, that won't be possible. If you fly Alaska Airlines with ...