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I remember learning in history that we dropped pamphlets in countries. But I didn’t know we also did that with books like Animal Farm. Only a little ways in & already longing for the days Russia could drop some Dostoyevsky on my head instead of hate filled viral videos. #reading #history

Happening tomorrow!

A local Juneau nonprofit is seeing a 20% rise in the number of people requesting Thanksgiving food baskets this year. And there’s still time to request one.

Fun @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social shout out!

Wow.

Don’t forget you can order free reflective tape from Safe Alaskans :) safealaskans.org/reflectiveta...

This is great movement on the new shelter!

I mean, is it *really* just that home improvements are slowing down? #HomeDepot

And it's exactly stories like these, about local people and our communities instead of click bait, that are the real tragedy in the big media battles. When KYUK loses, we all lose. #alaskasky #publicmedia #weathermatters

And now for something completely different. The last two books I read were both high intensity so I like that this one is about a magical cafe serving people what they need if they are kind to a cat. 🐈‍⬛ #reading #booksky

Yesterday was stunningly monochromatic. Today, even in the fog, there are hints of blue. #alaskasky #photography

I had a hard time donating food in Douglas, no response from pantries, so ended up driving out to the food bank and tetrised my bags of food into the already almost full bin💜 Since then I’ve seen lots of local places collecting food as drop off locations. Juneau Urgent Care, the city museum, IDEA.

The theme this year seems to be matching book covers. Almost done with both of these. This is not the first time I’ve ended up with a set of similar covers without planning it. #booksky #reading

Good info on ways to help and where to get food in this article.

Care about supporting kids in schools? Make sure to vote for a governor who does too. Next year, this board can be replaced. www.ktoo.org/2025/10/29/u... #alaskasky #akgov

We could all use a little good news, thanks Science! www.genengnews.com/topics/infec...

Yesterday I finished Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop. It was a balanced mix of coziness and deep thoughts about finding happiness and community. Some dialogue felt out of place, but I’m not sure if that’s translation or cultural. Overall, I really enjoyed it. #booksky #books #reading

This is top of my to-read list. #booksky #reading #books

Regret not touring the White House last year when I was in DC. It seemed like one of those things that would always be there.

This maple leaf was standing tall in the rain and wind. #photography #fallcolors

I’ve read On Tyranny and also Belonging by Nora Krug, which I loved. Can’t wait to see what this combination brings. I had other plans, but the power is out again so… Time to appreciate this book light and my new find. #booksky #reading

Volunteers sort donations at Bethel Search and Rescue, where some evacuees are picking up items today. Most needed items: men's razors, jackets, socks, sweaters, underwear, shoes and boots

It’s going to be a rough winter if this is how AEL&P rolls. Third outage in a week with calm weather.

Good morning from Bethel. I was here to cover a few cultural events, and am now covering the Western Alaska storm - damage, rescue and recovery efforts. What questions do you have?

Hey Anchorage fam! #AlaskaSky Lyndon Air Cargo is sending planes to Anchorage to collect donations for the impact villages! Details to follow But if you would be so kind to think of donating water, food, clothing, supplies, pet food, etc., I know everyone would greatly appreciate it 🫶🏼

"Historians are not denigrating historical actors or the nation when they uncover sordid parts of our past. Historians study how and why societies change." Such an important distinction by @hcrichardson.bsky.social

This year my self care treat was an Aesthetica magazine subscription. I usually get work-related journals and science or news magazines. I wanted a break from that, while still having something that makes me think and inspires. Every time it shows up in the mail I’m excited. Win! #art #magazine

It was nice to have some clear skies this week. #alaskasky #juneau #photography

I recently finished two "thrillers" translated to English, and it's made me rethink the American thriller. Both were very introspective and while they tangentially revolved around crime, it was very much background structure to the social, cultural, and identity explorations.

Since it's on the Battle of the Books list this year, it's time to re-read Hitchhiker's Guide! Overall, looks like a great list.

This year I've been listening to Senate hearings, and I think a preschool teacher would kick some serious ass in the questioner's seat. "I can see you're really angry, but we can't hurt people" "It's okay to feel frustrated" "This sounds really tough for you" "I understand that doesn't feel fair"

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

Anything that use mycelium to describe how it works is in my hell yeah list.

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

To understand the chaos in Chicago, here are some must-follows: @unraveledpress.com @thetriibe.com @blockclubchi.bsky.social @chicago.suntimes.com @katmabu.bsky.social @bencollins.bsky.social @dansinker.com @wttw.bsky.social

The editor and nearly all reporters at the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion, and Juneau Empire announced their resignations after corporate management deleted content from a story about Charlie Kirk in response to a complaint from a Republican state lawmaker. www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...

Carpenter Media, without consultation with our newsrooms, pulled this story from the website today. A heinous dereliction of our duty and a cowardly move from the company who says they’re so invested in local news.

The American people saw Trump's FCC Chairman Brendan Carr violate his oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution as he overtly threatened broadcasters into silencing free speech. Congress must hold him accountable. SIGN: https://act.freepress.net/sign/hold-carr-accountable

Trump’s ICE, tariffs and tourism policies are impacting even small, remote towns in Alaska. "My head chef is a green card holder who's been a chef since he was 19 years old, and he has four daughters in California, married, and one is a Navy officer," she said. "But his skin is still brown."

If you care about corporate media capitulation & Jimmy Kimmel getting canceled, you should definitely care about the Trump administration trying to deport journalist Mario Guevara.

Just saw that the KTOO Member Drive gifts have art by Tessa Hulls this year! It's only been a couple months since I finished Feeding Ghosts, and I'm ready to read it again. #booksky #publicmedia coastalaska.secureallegiance.com/ktoo/WebModu...

Update: New estimates that ~$8.8 million has been canceled for UAF programs serving Native students on the Bristol Bay and Fairbanks campuses geared toward career training and student services. That includes courses in American Sign Language, IT training and pilot ground school.

A sunflower in the rain forest? (On Douglas, no less.) I wasn’t so bold, a squirrel planted this one for me from last winter’s birdseed. #sunflower #alaskasky #garden

TIL the microwave in the kitchen and the plug above the bathroom sink are on the same breaker. (Nowhere near one another.) And our breakers are labeled 1-6, but there are only 4. Gotta love 1950s builds.

It was bad enough when government officials claimed that journalists incite violence by reporting. But now, they’re accusing reporters of actually committing violence. The supposed violence by reporters? Recording videos.

It's my first year growing coreopsis. It was supposed to bloom in early summer but something nearly ate away the starts. I hear it's used for dye and is also edible / medicinal, but not really flavorful for teas. Anyone have suggestions on uses for the flowers? #gardening #flowers #edibleflowers

It's nearing the end of the season for sugar snap peas. About two gallons made it to the freezer. But they made great road trip snacks and gifts! I also have some snow peas that are coming in late, so they'll be the next round for me. Then on to carrots and beets. #gardening #alaskasky

Spitballing here. If social media bans ads about reducing plastic waste as sensitive content - shouldn’t they also be banning ads about buying products made with plastic?