Chugach tree fulfills holiday destiny on Capitol lawn

The Chugach tree arrived at the Capitol but winds kept it horizontal all day. Photo: Liz Ruskin/APRN.
A 74-foot tree cut from the Chugach National Forest near Seward nearly a month ago arrived at the U.S. Capitol today. It’s the first time the Capitol Christmas tree has come from the 49th state.
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The Lutz spruce tree arrived on a flatbed, resting on wooden cradles. The tree’s 40-gallon hydration bladder and the trailer sidewalls were removed ahead of time, for the tree&