Juneau Independent

In late summer we usually notice dark "spurs" sticking out of beach rye inflorescences. That is a spore-bearing part of the ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that infects rye flowers.

Although it was a recorded birdsong that chattered through each of the poplar stands we entered, I still occasionally caught myself believing we were hearing the real thing — the call of the gray-headed chickadee, last heard in Alaska in 2018.

Bean salad ready to serve. (Photo by Patty Schied) By Patty Schied With this lovely weather we've been having, this recipe is great for...

AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided.

An intertidal specimen of the sponge that often settles on shells and hermit crabs. Photo by KM Hocker. By Mary F. Willson My hummingbird...

Miniature bottom-dwellers, who were among the main victims of mysterious die-off near Kensington mine, are excellent indicators of water quality, scientists say.

Three recent incidents in Juneau offer useful examples of what makes news "reportable" by general media industry standards.

Prep for salmon croquettes. (By Patty Schied) By Patty Schied When I was growing up in Juneau, salmon were very plentiful. My father...

Camped on an island in Southeast Alaska a few mornings ago, Sasha Calvey heard a commotion outside her tent.

AI Tries To Write The News is a weekly feature where a commercial AI blog tool is asked to write news stories about notable local events of the past week, with excerpts of the results provided. The intent is to familiarize readers with what AI-generated news content looks like, and should not be considered factual or "reporting" in any sense other than as a basis of comparison to the human-written articles.

Juneau craft stores pick up slack, expand stock after craft giant shuts down Shelves of colorful yarn at Changing Tides on Tuesday, July...

Which is better? Peach dessert by Patty Schied By Patty Schied What could be better this time of year than eating homemade fresh peach...