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AI Tries To Write The News: Boozer in another hall of fame; Downing out at Must Read Alaska
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.
Sep 14, 20255 min read
Cooking for Pleasure: Just for the dogs
I thought it was about time to come up with a recipe for dog biscuits with ingredients that they love and share them.
Sep 8, 20253 min read
On The Trails: Fall comes; sexton beetles
Autumn crept up on us, deluding us with a series of wonderfully sunny, summery days in late August and early September — although those days were getting shorter and shorter.
Sep 7, 20253 min read
Alaska Science Forum: The long fade of Alaska’s largest glacier
While paddling a glacial lake complete with icebergs and milky blue water, I dipped my left hand, then tasted my fingers.
Sep 5, 20253 min read
Here’s what’s happening for First Friday in September
September's First Friday will feature poetry readings, visual art exhibits, and a free boreal forest talk at the Alaska State Museum.
Sep 3, 20255 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: The Alaskan in haunted hotel contest, Dunleavy may seek Murkowski’s seat
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.
Sep 1, 20255 min read
On The Trails: Beach rye, ergot, and flies; cottonwoods and leaf beetles (and lots of questions)
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.
Aug 31, 20253 min read
Alaska Science Forum: Calling lost chickadees in far north poplars
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.
Aug 30, 20253 min read
Cooking for Pleasure: Quick and easy bean salad
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...
Aug 30, 20251 min read
AI Tries To Write The News: Halting shipments of EVs; a longtime swimming coach retires
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.
Aug 24, 20254 min read
On The Trails: A rescue; an odd association; bird flocks
An intertidal specimen of the sponge that often settles on shells and hermit crabs. Photo by KM Hocker. By Mary F. Willson My hummingbird...
Aug 24, 20254 min read
The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines
Miniature bottom-dwellers, who were among the main victims of mysterious die-off near Kensington mine, are excellent indicators of water quality, scientists say.
Aug 23, 20254 min read
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