Christmas tree

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's annual tradition of Christmas tree cutting will open to the public Thursday. Trees must not exceed 20 feet in height, and must be cut with a hand tool.

Ornaments and tree skirts made from recycled, upcycled or natural materials that represent Alaska's people and traditions are encouraged for submission. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree will come from the state's Tongass National Forest.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a tree to show for it. If you’re hoping to chop down a tree of your own this holiday season, there are several free, local options to choose from.

With a little bit of snow in this week’s forecast, we might be able to start saying that “it’s starting to look — at least a little — like Christmas”…