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

Nation/World

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

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