Four avalanches were reported on Mt. Ben Stewart on Sunday, while Eaglecrest Ski Area managers say there’s still an avalanche risk inside their boundaries when they are closed.
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Capital Transit gets new equipment to clear snow from Juneau bus shelters
Federal and state grants will largely cover the $487,000 cost of two specialized snow clearing vehicles, two trailers and a truck to pull them.
Update: Thane Road in Juneau closed for avalanche control
Thane Road will be closed Wednesday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. because of high natural avalanche danger.
Juneau still on hydropower, even after controlled avalanche took out transmission line
AEL&P can still pull power from Lake Dorothy and Snettisham southeast of Juneau because one of the transmission lines runs underground below Gastineau Peak’s Snowslide Creek.
After 1-year suspension during pandemic, misdemeanor jury trials resume next month
Alaska’s Chief Justice says case counts have continued a moderate decline since February, many more Alaskans have received vaccinations, and judges and court staff have developed procedures designed to reduce the risk of exposure in courtrooms.
Eagle euthanized after being found hanging upside down like a bat near Juneau’s airport
The stranded eagle was euthanized after it was determined that it had been starving and its injuries prevented it from hunting or catching food.