Several avalanches have been observed in known slide paths across downtown Juneau over the past week.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
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Army Corps says it’s working on multiple glacial outburst flood solutions for Juneau at once
Staff at the Army Corps said in a press briefing that they never backed out of a long-term solution, and they’re working on the temporary levee and an intermediate solution in the meantime.
Juneau has officially broken its snowfall record
The city reached 201.2 inches at the Juneau International Airport at midnight, surpassing the previous record of 197.9 inches set in the winter of 2006-07.
Forest Service plans to hold virtual meeting on Tongass Forest Plan revision Wednesday
The virtual meeting has been added to a calendar of in-person meetings in communities around Southeast.
Juneau’s wild winter bucks the climate trend
It’s Juneau’s third snowiest winter on record so far, but the season overall has gotten warmer and less snowy over the long term.
After PFAS exposure, some Alaskans testify for stronger drinking water protections
PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ are toxic and known to cause severe health problems. Senate Bill 219 and House Bill 235 aim to enforce annual drinking water testing and limits.