Eaglecrest should offer luge sledding – that’s one of a handful of suggestions made on the draft ski area master plan at Wednesday’s public comment session. Juneau luge enthusiast Doug Sanvik told consultants and board members that some ski areas are finding luge courses to be revenue generators. “I’m trying to generate interest in a…
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Public meeting set on Eaglecrest Master Plan
A listening session is scheduled Wednesday on the Eaglecrest Master Plan for consultants and the Eaglecrest Board of Directors to take public comments on the draft plan.
Young conservationists learn about legislative process
Twenty young activists from around the state gathered in Juneau this week for the 12th annual Civics and Conservation Summit, sponsored by Alaska Youth for Environmental Action. The week-long conference teaches teens about the legislative process and how to talk to lawmakers about their issues.
USFS puts trees from Glacier Highway project off limits for now
The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents not to cut their own firewood from trees removed as part of a state project to widen Glacier Highway out the road.
Steel wedge diverts avalanche along Snettisham line
A recent avalanche along the Snettisham hydroelectric transmission line met its match when it hit a 35-foot steel diversion structure, saving the tower it was headed toward.
Gardentalk – Starts
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski gets us started on the upcoming gardening season.
Second skier dies from injuries sustained in avalanche near Haines
A second victim of Tuesday’s avalanche that hit a group of six backcountry skiers near Haines has died. Nickolay Dodov was taken off life support in Seattle today. He was 26.
One dead after avalanche hits ski party near Haines
One person is dead after an avalanche struck a party of six skiers outside of Haines Tuesday. The avalanche was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Two of the skiers were apparently buried in the snow.
Compromise helps trollers, protects anglers
Sport fishermen and chum trollers have reached a compromise in a salmon allocation battle in northern Southeast.
Fish board rejects Taku River fishery changes
Sport anglers will not get to fish for king salmon in the Taku River. And personal-use fishermen won’t be able to use dipnets or have a longer sockeye season.