The National Weather Service in Juneau issues a flood advisory around Mendenhall Lake and river in the central channels until 3:45 a.m. Friday.
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Two hikers lost and rescued off West Glacier Trail
Troopers identified the hikers as 41-year-old Enrico Solano of Mexico and 28-year-old Lucas Pezzi of Argentina.
League of Women Voters – Municipal Candidate Forum – 9-14-16
Wednesday night’s School Board & Assembly Candidate Forum
JPD: Unidentified human remains, items of man missing since 2010 found in Mendenhall Valley
Human remains awaiting identification and items belonging to Jeffrey “Scott” Walkenford who’s been missing since 2010 have been found in the Mendenhall Valley.
Transboundary mine developer shutting down
The company trying to reopen the controversial Tulsequah Chief Mine, upstream from Juneau, is being taken over by an investor. An environmental cleanup may be left to the British Columbia government.
CBJ working to repair water main break on Glacier Highway
City and Borough of Juneau Utilities crews are repairing a water main break Wednesday near mile 19 on Glacier Highway. CJB began work on break at about 8:30 a.m. Customers north of Randall Road may be without water wile work continues.
What do Juneau and the Golden State have in common? Electric vehicles
In total, there are about 80 fully electric vehicles on the roads of Juneau. More than 40 of those were parked at Savikko Park in Douglas on Saturday at an electric vehicle get together.
No concesssion from Nageak as recount boosts Westlake’s lead
Westlake’s lead doubled Monday from four to eight votes over Nageak in final results in the closely watched recount.
Friday mudslide blocked Glacier Highway near mile 21
A mudslide blocked the road near mile 21 of the Glacier highway Friday. A DOT spokesman said there could be more slides as the rainy season progresses.
Foul play not suspected in apparent gun death off University Drive
The Juneau Police Department is investigating the death of a 39-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin Parson.