The restrictions will continue until the region sees some rain. It’s also possible all operations could be shut down if the hot, dry weather continues.
Southeast
Small earthquake shakes Southeast Alaska
4.1 magnitude temblor occurred at 8:56 with the epicenter located about 109 miles northwest of Juneau.
Study finds Skagway has need for senior services
About 29 percent of Skagway’s population is 55 or older. Right now, there’s a gathering space for them that’s only open in the winter, and there is no designated senior housing.
Motorless boat race to Southeast Alaska is the ‘Iditarod with a chance of drowning’
A souped-up paddle board, custom rowing craft and high performance, carbon fiber sailboats are just some of the eye-catching entries in the inaugural Race to Alaska.
Haines debates expanding technology in school
An initiative to expand technology one-to-one for all grades in the Haines School District is getting some push-back from community members.
Slideshow: Girls on the Run 5K
“It’s not just a running program and it’s not just a socially emotional curriculum, either. It combines the two” says program coordinator Julie Walker.
Petersburg celebrates new dock, Gov. says it will be awhile before similar projects advance
“Timing is everything and Petersburg is fortunate they worked on this during the years they did,” Gov. Walker said.
Wrangell teachers, parents say they can’t communicate with school board
Superintendent Patrick Mayer, in his first year at the district, said he doesn’t know why people are finding it hard to work within the current policy
Rare thunderstorms move through Southeast Alaska
Between about 5 and 6 p.m. Monday, a network of ground sensors detected more than 100 lightning strikes in the affected area
Ketchikan students hit hard by unidentified virus
One school, Houghtling Elementary, was hit the hardest with about 70 students out sick.