Scientists say the snowpack is about average and has nothing to do with how big the flood will be.
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Alaska Senate pushes for increase in oil tax revenue, amid war-driven oil boom
Lawmakers in support of a measure to strengthen the state’s corporate income tax on the oil and gas industry said it was essential for boosting state revenues
Avalanche death near Haines sparks warnings about unstable snowpack
Unstable conditions have been reported in other parts of Alaska, too, including near Girdwood and Turnagain Pass.
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.