Unstable conditions have been reported in other parts of Alaska, too, including near Girdwood and Turnagain Pass.
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Newscast – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
In this newscast: Juneau’s Thane Road remains closed until further notice since high winds have raised the risk of avalanches; The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prioritizing short and medium-term solutions to glacial outburst flooding in the Mendenhall Valley; The second iteration of the City and Borough of Juneau’s Visitor Industry Task Force has been meeting since mid-December; The Alaska Legislature is on the verge of passing a major election reform bill
Thane Road reopens after gale winds raise avalanche risk
Several avalanches have been observed in known slide paths across downtown Juneau over the past week.
Tongass Voices: Robin DeAlva on making an online exchange for arts supplies
Robin DeAlva made a Facebook group that she says addresses a specific issue in Juneau — the challenge of finding and offloading arts and craft supplies after Joann store closed last year.
Alaska House passes elections overhaul bill amid national debate around voter access
If signed by the governor, Senate Bill 64 would enact a new ballot tracking system, provide paid postage for all absentee mail-in ballots and authorize checks to update Alaska’s voter rolls.
City task force wants public feedback to inform tourism policy in Juneau
The group is tasked with looking at whether the city’s current approach to managing tourism is working and recommending big-picture changes to the Juneau Assembly.