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Late Alaska breakup creates hurdles for farmers

Alaska’s cool spring is creating a mess for farmers, as remnants of late winter blizzards and slowly thawing soils prevent them from preparing various crops.
Jerzy Shedlock
Photos: Agriculture in Palmer
Still soaked from last year's floods, Mat-Su resident watch flooding
Politics

Energy studies make dent in Alaska capital budget

The Alaska Legislature this week sent to the governor a $2.2 billion capital budget, smaller than in some recent years but likely larger that can be expected in the future.
Pat Forgey
Oil tax cut bill not responsible for 'sudden' new projects, or for sunrise
Oil tax cut doesn't stop funding for Alaska's Susitna dam megaproject
Rural Alaska

After scare, Alaska town in clear as Yukon ice moves downstream

Residents of the Alaska town of Eagle, located along the ice-clogged Yukon River, say they were better prepared for this spring's breakup than in 2009, when flood waters devasted the community.
Suzanna Caldwell
Eagle residents on watch for potential Yukon River flooding
Forecasters fret about flooding potential on Yukon, Kuskokwim rivers
Arctic

Analysis and politics behind Arctic Council's meeting

At this week's Arctic Council meeting, Asian nations were admitted as permanent observers while the European Union was forced to wait. Here's a news roundup from the meeting.
Mia Bennett
For US, Arctic's comforting obscurity about to end
Coast Guard shifting Arctic operations off Alaska to the west this season

Time to speak out for Anchorage's Coastal Trail, again

OPINION: For the second time in less than a year -- and the third time since 2008 -- residents are being asked to raise their voices in support of Anchorage’s beloved Coastal Trail, which again faces the specter of airport expansion.CommentaryBill Sherwonit

Alaska Dispatch's Best of the Week: May 12-18

From summer festivals to clam digging to Arctic dreams, here are some of Alaska Dispatch's best stories and photos of the week.
Best of the week
Alaska Dispatch

Multimedia

Rural Alaska
Burping Pavlof Volcano shoots ash up to 20,000 feet on Alaska Peninsula
Anchorage
Photos: A snowy Bike to Work Day in Anchorage
Rural Alaska
Photos: Spring breakup floods villages along Yukon River
Arts
Photos: New Alaska Native fashions set to rule the runway

Nation/World

Events

Big Lake Boat & Sport Show
Little Norway Fest in Petersburg
Fairbanks Aviation Day at UAF
'Denali Legacy: 100 Years on the Mountain' in Fairbanks

News & Politics

Photos: A snowy Bike to Work Day in Anchorage

In Alaska's largest city, cyclists were hammered with snow showers on Bike to Work Day.
Loren Holmes
The cold, hard facts: New century frigid for Alaska
Energy studies make dent in Alaska capital budget
Late Alaska breakup creates hurdles for farmers

Voices

Time to speak out for Anchorage's Coastal Trail, again

OPINION: For the second time in less than a year -- and the third time since 2008 -- residents are being asked to raise their voices in support of Anchorage’s beloved Coastal Trail, which again faces the specter of airport expansion.Bill Sherwonit
Saddling up for Bike To Work Day on Friday? Be very, very careful.
Pursuit of equality and non-discrimination on LGBT Day
State Dept. should pick Alaskans for US Arctic roles

Arctic

Analysis and politics behind Arctic Council's meeting

At this week's Arctic Council meeting, Asian nations were admitted as permanent observers while the European Union was forced to wait. Here's a news roundup from the meeting.Mia Bennett
Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions at 22-year low
Coast Guard shifting Arctic operations off Alaska to the west this season
Scientists: Rapid Arctic changes require fast action