Tlingit and Haida’s president championed the tribe’s first casino opening in Juneau at his annual state of the tribe address; The EPA wants Teck Alaska Inc. to pay over $21K for a spill last year at its Red Dog Mine; Jobs and wages are up in Sitka this year according to a new economic report; A federal court of appeals ruled construction can continue on the contentious King Cove Road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge; A new study highlights how Indigenous knowledge informs computer modeling that predicts changes in the Arctic Ocean.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Juneau might vote on a glacial outburst flood tax next year
A Juneau Assembly focus group presented their opinion to the wider Assembly Monday night that funding a long-term solution should be a borough-wide effort.
A bull moose is rutting around Juneau parking lots
State biologists say it’s not unheard of to see a moose in town, but it is uncommon.
Weather Service says drop in Juneau’s Suicide Basin likely not another glacial outburst flood
Meteorologists watching the basin said even if it did release, it wouldn’t flood Mendenhall River.
More than a dozen black bears feasted at Juneau’s landfill all summer after owner took down fence
State officials say there’s a temporary electric fence now, but more bears were euthanized in the surrounding area than usual.
UAS student composes music from Juneau stream data
Ashlen Smith’s data sonification project blends science and art. The goal: convey how different freshwater habitats in Southeast feel to young salmon reared in them.