1.3K
Thumbs up:
Farm tours: A new tour in Palmer shows consumers where those amazing vegetables come from.
Bristol Bay fishery: The early sockeye run smashes records to date, and 1.7 million reds were caught in one day.
State revenue: Oil prices are up, and Alaska is receiving more revenue than predicted. Welcome news for cash-strapped budgets.
Thumbs down:
Dumped fish: Alaskans seethe at the wanton waste.
Campaign signs: Ubiquitous signs along roadways can be illegal. The Department of Transportation promises a crackdown.
Video rentals: Alaska’s last remaining Blockbuster store has closed. Nostalgia abounds among die-hard DVD fans.
– Sarah Erkmann Ward, Blueprint Alaska