Juneau’s garbage bear problem fixable, experts say
A dozen years ago, the city faced a similar problem, leading to the CBJ bear ordinance, which prohibits leaving garbage cans out except after 4 a.m. on pickup day. Juneau Police are not currently citing residents under the ordinance when a crafty bruin pops the lid on one of those new garbage cans provided by Arrow Refuse.
Gardentalk – Fungus and composting
Cool rain and horse manure are the catalysts for this week’s discussion.
Aquila the Eagle flies off into the sunset
Last night almost 30 people gathered to watch the Juneau Raptor Center release Aquila the bald eagle back into the wild.
Another rain record broken
It should come as no surprise that another rainfall record has been broken. In fact, 15 records were broken across Southeast Alaska yesterday (Monday).
Arrow’s new garbage cans not “bear-resistant,” city says
The City and Borough of Juneau wants you to know the new garbage cans are not bear-resistant. The company agrees and says it will warn customers in upcoming bills.
Crossing the Gulf in a 24-foot sailboat
An amateur sailor with no open-ocean experience embarked on a 1,200-mile trip across the Gulf of Alaska in a 24-foot sailboat in May. He was rescued last week from a beach on Akutan Island in the Aleutians and dropped off in Dutch Harbor, where he sought to tell his story.
Tale of a sailboat high and dry
A sailboat that left Juneau in mid-May is high and dry on Akutan Island in the Aleutians. Her sailor apparently is trying to raise money to finish his trip.
Harbor seal makes rare visit to Mendenhall Lake
There’s a rare guest in the Mendenhall Lake this week. A seal was spotted Friday morning, cruising between the icebergs in the lake.
Eagle loses lunch; causes power outage
A Juneau eagle lost his lunch this morning, cutting electricity to 377 Lemon Creek Alaska Electric Light and Power customers.
Flood advisory for Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River cancelled
Water levels are now receding from this week’s jökulhlaup in Suicide Basin above Mendenhall Glacier.
