In 30 years or so, visitors might not be able to see the Mendenhall Glacier from the visitor center. The U.S. Forest Service is preparing for that reality.
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Haines Borough to charter a pair of February boat trips between Juneau and Haines
Haines Borough Assembly has decided to organize trips for the public on Feb. 23 and Feb. 29. The private charters were made in lieu of ferry service from the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Ferry Matanuska sailings canceled through mid-April
Service on the ferry Matanuska, the Alaska Marine Highway’s sole operating mainliner this winter, has yet to begin. Transportation officials have announced more cancellations through the middle of April, when the Columbia is expected back in service.
‘Much of Alaska’s history is not here anymore’: The National Archives are moving again, this time even farther away
The National Archives in Seattle is slated to close. It warehouses federal documents obtained from states across the Northwest. And it’s especially important for Alaska.
Update: Juneau’s Thane Road reopened; avalanche risk remains high
Significant rain and snow, warmer temperatures and high winds are contributing to risk of avalanches off Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts.
Ferry service gaps create food shortages in Southeast Alaska communities
As the shutdown in regional ferry service continues, private business owners in Southeast Alaska are trying to keep up with the demand as customers look for options.
Juneau’s paratransit service continues under a new name
Five new vans are in the City and Borough of Juneau’s paratransit service, now called CAPITAL AKcess.
Alaska’s ferry shutdown adds steep costs for medical travel
The Alaska Marine Highway System has not provided regular service for the past month. That’s made it difficult for people with mobility issues to travel for medical care.
Alaska Marine Highway System supporters rally across the state
Hundreds of people rallied around the state Tuesday to restore the Alaska Marine Highway System’s regional ferry service.
While Alaska’s ferry system is stalled, Haines miners struggle to get to work
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s shutdown of regional service till March is having ripple effects for Southeast Alaska’s miners. Some of the 30 or so miners living in Haines are struggling to get to work — and keep their jobs.