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Police Break Up Eagle Party at Safeway

Police Break Up Eagle Party at Safeway

A flock of eagles descended on the Safeway parking lot last week, prompting police intervention.

Denali wolf numbers down this spring, survey says

Denali wolf numbers down this spring, survey says

Scientists observed 49 wolves in and around Denali National Park and Preserve in March. That’s down slightly from last fall, when 57 wolves were counted in the region.

Gardentalk – Plant buying mistakes

Gardentalk – Plant buying mistakes

The plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 11th at the Carrs/Safeway parking lot.

Glacier Bay vessels to travel at reduced speeds

Glacier Bay vessels to travel at reduced speeds

Vessels operating inside Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska are being required to slow down in order to protect humpback whales from injury.

Cleveland Volcano eruption continues

Cleveland Volcano eruption continues

Cleveland Volcano continues to be active, with two additional blasts shaking the volcano on Sunday evening, and Monday morning.

River forecasters say Alaska flood threat moderate

River forecasters say Alaska flood threat moderate

The National Weather Service lists the threat of spring flooding along Alaska rivers as “moderate” for most of the state but warns that a sudden surge of warm May temperatures could lead to ice jams and high water.

Juneau Assembly declines to take up adoption of Auke Lake Management Plan

Juneau Assembly declines to take up adoption of Auke Lake Management Plan

The Juneau Assembly on Monday decided for the time being not to consider new restrictions on the use of motorized watercraft on Auke Lake.

Assembly to review Auke Lake Management Plan tonight

Assembly to review Auke Lake Management Plan tonight

The Juneau Assembly tonight (Monday) will hear details of the Auke Lake Management Plan, long after the ice has gone out and spring boating season is about to begin.

Coast Guard expects to cut back on Arctic patrols

Coast Guard expects to cut back on Arctic patrols

The Coast Guard expects to scale back on its Arctic patrols this summer because of budget cuts and a lack of commercial traffic.

Minor explosion reported at Cleveland Volcano

Minor explosion reported at Cleveland Volcano

Scientists say there were two or three minor explosions at Alaska’s Cleveland Volcano on Saturday morning.