Researchers are studying rockslide risk in the tourism-dependent town as part of a regional effort to help seven tribal governments understand and respond to local geohazards.
Southeast
Coast Guard rescues 2 after plane strikes log on landing east of Haines
No injuries were reported in the crash. A Coast Guard helicopter transported the people to Juneau.
Southeast Alaska communities call on federal government to address the region’s booming sea otter population
The concern largely revolves around sea otter prey species, like crab and oyster, that are crucial for commercial and subsistence fishermen in Southeast Alaska.
Juneau flooding sparks days-long cell service outages in Haines and Skagway
The service interruptions have affected AT&T, GCI, Verizon and Visible, according to Upper Lynn Canal residents.
‘Pure chaos out of nowhere’: Mega-landslide and tsunami rip through Tracy Arm south of Juneau
Waves that may have reached 100 feet scoured an inlet that’s frequented by cruise ships, tour vessels and pleasure boats.
USGS expands landslide monitoring in Southeast Alaska
Data from Juneau’s Mount Roberts went online last month and new research site installations are planned for another community this fall.