City leaders say they’re working with federal partners on strategies to endure a future of floods in the Mendenhall Valley, following a second year of record-breaking flooding.
Climate Change
As Juneau residents dry out from the flood, some wonder which repairs are worth it
Staying completely dry might be difficult, if not impossible, but it’s also hard to make peace with letting the water in again and again. Both options are expensive.
Geologists investigating Ketchikan landslide causes, after four fatal Alaska slides in a decade
Rainfall saturating the ground, potentially triggered by wind, are common culprits in landslides in Southeast Alaska.
As climate change alters berry production in Alaska, communities find ways to adapt
Researchers at UAF have been collecting berry data over the past two decades and communities are using that to help guide interventions.
Heat pump incentive program aims to lower home heating bills in Gustavus
Gustavus was one of a dozen cities nationwide selected for the Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program.
Juneau Assembly approves emergency funds for flood recovery, lays out plans to investigate flood mitigation
Most of the money will go toward debris removal and repairs to city infrastructure, but $150,000 will go toward studying ways to prevent catastrophic flooding in the future.