The front originates from a low pressure system that’s currently hanging over the western gulf near Kodiak.
Anna Canny
Local News Reporter
Update: Water levels in Suicide Basin have stabilized, with no flooding in the immediate forecast
Earlier in the day, laser sensors indicated that water levels in Suicide Basin were dropping, which can signal the start of a glacial outburst flood. Now, water levels are back on the rise
Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
In newscast:
Congresswoman Mary Peltola has launched one disparaging how challenger Nick Begich made his personal wealth; Dr. Iki Heke, a Indigenous Maori professor from New Zealand, was in Alaska recently for a national tribal conference on climate. He spoke with KNBA’s Rhonda McBride about the growing importance of Indigenous environmental knowledge.
Spruce Root’s ‘green bank’ receives $10 million boost for clean energy projects
The Native-led economic development nonprofit will dole out loans to help Southeast Alaska communities ditch fossil fuels.
Community-led flood fighting group discusses evacuation plans for Mendenhall River neighbors
About 60 people crowded into Riverside Baptist Church on Thursday evening. Most of them experienced flooding firsthand during the record-breaking glacial outburst in August.
Juneau city leaders propose sandbags, flood barriers for short-term flood mitigation in the Mendenhall Valley
In a special Assembly meeting Thursday afternoon, the City and Borough of Juneau introduced phase one of its flood fighting plan.