Stories include a possible delay in a decision on an electricity rate increase and a groundbreaking for a new forest science laboratory building. Conceptual renderings of the U.S Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station Juneau Forestry Sciences Laboratory planned for near Auke Lake. The drawing at the left shows the uphill side as it faces…
Matt Miller
Morning Host & Local News Reporter
I’m up early every weekday morning pulling together all the news and information you need to start your day. I find the stories unique to Juneau or Southeast Alaska that may linger or become food-for-thought at the end of your day. What information do you need from me to give your day some context?
Gardentalk – Drainage
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has some tips for drainage and a preview of some upcoming gardening events.
Thursday Newscast
Stories include a recent meeting between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials and charter operators in Homer over a proposed catch sharing plan.
Tuesday Newscast
Stories include an update on flooding to Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
Flood advisory prompted by heavy rains
Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River are now at minor flood stage. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for both areas. Mendenhall Lake was nearly at 9.7 feet last hour. The river was over 11.8 feet. Hydrometeorological technician Geri Swanson says they expect water levels to continue rising a bit. “Right now with…
Monday Newscast
Stories include a preview of the competitive process to be used for selection of a management firm for Bartlett Regional Hospital and the latest on a guacamole recall.
Humpback unbound
A humpback whale calf has been disentangled from fishing gear near Juneau. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration spokeswoman Julie Speegle says the calf and its mother were spotted Wednesday morning by a charter fishing boat near Halibut Cove on Shelter Island. The whales appeared to be heading up Lynn Canal at about 5 knots. Other…
Orange goo is mass of fungal spores, not microscopic eggs
Not eggs, after all. Scientists have done a more detailed examination of that mysterious orange goo that showed up recently in a lagoon near Kivalina earlier this month. They are fungal spores. National Oceanic and Atmosopheric Adminstration spokeswoman Julie Speegle says samples were sent down to one of their labs down in Charleston, South Carolina.…
Friday Newscast
Stories include the latest candidate to run for school board during the municipal election on October 4th and another buyer steps forward to pick up the last two weeklies being shut down by Calista Corporation.
Orange goo made up of spores
Not eggs, after all. Scientists have done a more detailed examination of that mysterious orange goo that showed up recently in a lagoon near Kivalina. They are fungal spores. Samples were sent down to the NOAA’s National Ocean Service Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research in Charleston, South Carolina. Doctor Steve Morton, a…