So we have all these infrastructure projects in the pipeline, and we need to be able to take a breath Pierce said the task force is not making any recommendations until after they hear from the community “It's a space that's been underused for a long time, and we'll have more permanent spaces for food vendors During construction, seasonal food vendors will be moved by the Downtown Library parking garage near “I think it's a really positive thing that we're staffed at the glacier, and that the glacier is going

KTOO report on Wednesday about snow days so far this school year, notes "Students do not have to ‘make up’ the missed four days this school year due to snow in January and the glacial outburst flood."

New food and utility tax exemptions were phasing in, and the forecast was revised sharply downward, from That is the lesson I hope we take from this year. We did not need to be as scared as we were. a much more immediate challenge than anything being debated at the Capitol: the Mendenhall Valley's glacial outburst floods. The costs of temporary flood protection have already reached into the millions, and the price tag for

Juneteenth really well, and so much about Juneteenth holidays and celebrations are about really good food The event includes planned speeches and classic cookout games like spades, dominoes and Uno. “If we can make a difference and educate not only our Black community here in the capital city of the

environmental risks; 38-22 combined House and Senate vote is two short of override if Dunleavy vetoes bill Food Robert Yundt, R-Wasilla, during Monday’s floor debate. The term "restaurant" in HB 25 includes food vendors such as hospital and school food operations, caterers be all such containers in the possession of businesses as of Jan. 1, 2027, when the bill is set to take recycled in Alaska, many of the alternative foodservice products restaurants and state agencies would likely

Researcher from Italy was with two other people who saw him fall into a stream on glacier’s surface that pushed him into opening, according to officials The Mendenhall Glacier is seen on Aug. 13, 2025. A man fell into a stream that carried him into a hole on the Mendenhall Glacier on Tuesday afternoon, The Associated Press reported he was a researcher involved in fieldwork on the glacier. Tuesday "that an adult male had fallen into a stream on Mendenhall Glacier and was missing after he was

In Juneau an intentional test sent separately on Thursday as part of flood preparations was successful Earlier this month, more than 130 people died in Texas amid widespread flash flooding. In the City and Borough of Juneau, officials are preparing for what’s known as a jökulhlaup — a glacial outburst flood — of the kind that inundated parts of the city last year.  A new flood is expected in early August, and though local officials have since constructed flood barriers

affect group charges, other Tongass National Forest Service facilities Visitors walk at the Mendenhall Glacier public comment period Friday that will run through July 20 on proposed recreation fees at the Mendenhall Glacier There is also currently a late-season/year fee of $10 per group that appears to have no change under Along with the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, fee increases are also being proposed for the Southeast

But not one of those speakers mentioned the flood. The Mendenhall glacial outburst flood (GLOF) is not next year’s budget problem; it is the biggest problem The 2024 flood damaged approximately 290 residences. The flood is that kind of threat. And until the Assembly treats the flood like the first priority instead of just one of many on a long

farewell tribute by a fellow House member occurred May 12 shortly after the passage of a bill by Story making announcement and the happenings during the final days of this year’s session helped make up her mind also important to work with Alaska’s congressional delegation to help ensure support for needs such as glacial flood protection and the Alaska Marine Highway System. She was also the lead sponsor this year on an education bill making a range of funding and policy changes

This week, Thunder Mountain Middle School joined the growing number of schools composting food waste.

At center, police block Glacier Highway after a fatal vehicle collision on Dec. 24, 2025. The most-read list has no stories about glacial flooding, tax cuts passed in the local election and some Child, 7, dies in two-vehicle crash near Auke Lake on Christmas Eve (17,535 hits; published Dec. 24 ) Lede: A 7-year-old child died in a two-vehicle collision on Glacier Highway near Auke Lake on Wednesday Highway near Auke Lake, according to an update released Friday by the Juneau Police Department. 7.