Thumbs up:
• Skagway dogs: Skagway canines break the Internet with their viral video showing town’s doggie daycare pick-up bus. Cuteness overload.
• Retired sled dogs: Alaska nonprofit rehomes retired sled dogs.
• Returned regalia: Priceless Indigenous regalia is first stolen, then returned to rightful owner.
• Ferry funds: Alaska’s Marine Highway System lands some serious federal dollars. “Blue canoe” users rejoice.
Thumbs down:
• TikTok: State of Alaska joins feds, other states in banning the app from state equipment.
• Eggs: Avian flu leads to chicken/egg shortage. Cue egg salad cravings.
• Aggressive boater: Halibut Cove woman indicted for scary confrontation with floatplane caught on tape.
– Sarah Erkmann Ward, Blueprint Alaska