On Sept. 6, The Nave — an event venue in Anchorage — posted a Facebook photo of the large, palm tree-shaped sign that once stood on Spenard Road for decades, captioned: “We hear an old friend of ours is getting ready to come out of hiding.”
The Northern Light investigated the post’s claim, which led reporters to the tree’s current owner, Cindy Berger, who has spent years advocating to bring it back to the neighborhood.
Berger spoke to The Northern Light about the history of the iconic tree, the legal battle to bring it back and its impact on the community…