Despite national supply shortages, Alaska Christmas tree sellers say they’re mostly well stocked, but with fewer options

Following the revelation of his membership in Oath Keepers, West Point graduates call on Rep. David Eastman to resign Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, November 23. In today's newsletter: - A number of factors may contribute to a shortage of Christmas trees this year. But Alaska tree sellers say with a few exceptions, they are pretty well stocked. - 21-year-old Myles Williams vanished last summer on Big Lake and searches have yielded few clues to his disappearance. His family is still looking for answers. - In an open letter published recently, 70 West Point graduates called on fellow grad Republican Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla to resign from elected office. Albert Einstein generally tossed early drafts of his work. But a 54-page document of notes for his theory of relativity sold at auction Tuesday for $11.5 million. The document, which was composed in June 1913, is one of just two such surviving manuscripts. But there were errors in the work and it wasn't until 1915 that Einstein went back and reworked the calculations to establish the vital theory of physics. Check out the entire story at [adn.com](. 🌨️ Anchorage weather Mostly cloudy this afternoon with a high near 11 degrees. Snow likely tonight between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. with a low of 2 and north winds 10-15 mph. Wednesday, expect clouds with a high near 12. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Chris Bieri, cbieri@adn.com [Alaska Christmas tree sellers say they’re mostly well stocked, but with fewer options and higher prices]( [Alaska Christmas tree sellers say they’re mostly well stocked, but with fewer options and higher prices]( In a national trend the Grinch would appreciate, summer drought and extreme heat hit Pacific Northwest Christmas tree growers hard, and ongoing supply chain issues are impacting the availability of artificial trees. But Alaska retailers say that with a few exceptions, they’ve successfully ordered fresh-cut trees in the quantities they wanted. [Read More]( [Family of 21-year-old who vanished in Big Lake on July Fourth is still searching for answers]( [Family of 21-year-old who vanished in Big Lake on July Fourth is still searching for answers]( Williams, a 21-year-old Anchorage resident, was last seen by four teenage friends as they boated on the lake early the morning of July 4. No body has been found and as the holiday season nears, Williams' family wants closure. [Read More]( [70 West Point alumni call on Wasilla Rep. David Eastman to resign]( [70 West Point alumni call on Wasilla Rep. David Eastman to resign]( Eastman is a lifetime member of the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia. His affiliation became public last month, after the group’s membership logs were leaked to the press. [Read More]( [Alaska reports 152 cases and no deaths Tuesday as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline]( [Alaska reports 152 cases and no deaths Tuesday as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline]( The decreases follow a period in which cases and hospitalizations peaked and then continued at high levels in September and October. [Read More]( [ Biden authorizes use of strategic oil reserves to help offset high gas prices]( [Biden authorizes use of strategic oil reserves to help offset high gas prices]( The move is in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including India, the United Kingdom and China. The U.S. action is aimed at global energy markets, but also at helping Americans coping with higher inflation and rising prices ahead of Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel. [Read More]( More from the ADN [Employee claims of religious exemption to vaccination are a tricky challenge for employers]( [Employee claims of religious exemption to vaccination are a tricky challenge for employers]( [Read More]( [Interior Secretary says offensive word for Native women must be erased from national landscape]( [Interior Secretary says offensive word for Native women must be erased from national landscape]( [Read More]( [Far-right personality with Alaska roots charged with damaging Hanukkah display]( [Far-right personality with Alaska roots charged with damaging Hanukkah display]( [Read More]( [What time will stores open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?]( [What time will stores open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?]( [Read More]( [Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years in murder-for-hire plot]( [Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years in murder-for-hire plot]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503