Necropsy shows it was a garbage bear.
Outdoors
Up to 12 inches of more snow forecasted for Juneau
“There could even be an hour or two of freezing rain and then heavy rain through the morning, so it’s going to make conditions very messy,” says meteorologist Nicole Ferrin.
Juneau could have another aurora show tonight
Last weekend, Juneau was treated to a rare but brilliant display of the aurora and conditions are right for a repeat performance tonight.
Winter salmon trolling starts strong
It’s about a month into the Southeast Alaska Winter king salmon season and so far, commercial trollers have had some of the best fishing they’ve seen in the last 20 years
Already a dog haven, Cope Park set to become Juneau’s first official off-leash park
The city also plans to make Cope Park more inviting and secure.
Southeast Wolf Control program on hold
It will be at least a year before state sponsored wolf trapping programs in two areas of Southeast Alaska can begin.
Dog owners, trappers come together for “Sharing Juneau’s Trails” presentation
Many trail users like to bring their dogs along for a hike, ski or ride. That sets up a potential conflict with an often overlooked user group in Juneau: Trappers
Prospects for off-road vehicle park still fuzzy
The two most appealing sites for both homeowners concerned about noise and ATV and motocross enthusiasts are out the road.
New research focusing on local glacial estuary habitat
Glacial recession impacts on fish and invertebrates previewed at Southeast Alaska Watershed Symposium
Denali Park Rangers discover remains of small pets cooked in campfire
Last Thursday, an employee at Denali National Park made a disturbing discovery while driving to the site of the landslide on the Park Road.