The snowed-clogged town of Cordova had rain Wednesday, adding pounds to the snow, increasing avalanche danger, and complicating the cleanup.
Outdoors
Record holidays at Eaglecrest
Not only does Eaglecrest have record amounts of snow for this time of year, it also did record business over the two-week Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
State releases 2012 forecast for Taku River Chinook
For the sixth time in seven years, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is projecting a directed commercial fishery for Taku River King salmon in 2012.
Eaglecrest still tops Most Snow list
The snow just keeps coming at Eaglecrest. Juneau’s city-owned ski area boasts more snow than any other ski area in North America, a destinction it has held since November.
North Pacific lows create warm, wet December
A series of low pressure systems from the North Pacific have been hovering over Southeast Alaska this month, causing higher temperatures and rain.
New Treadwell Mine Historic Park in Douglas
Douglas has a new Treadwell Mine Historic Park. The City and Borough Assembly Monday night named the historic district within Savviko Park after the old mine.
Aviation marker wears through transmission line
It appears an aviation marker ball is to blame for Sunday night’s power outage in downtown Juneau. The red ball wore through a transmission line and it broke, knocking out power to about 3,800 customers between 6 and 8 p.m.
High winds cause Juneau outage, power restored
About 4,000 customers were without power for a couple hours Sunday night after a pair of feeder lines failed due to wind damage.
Hunting, charter fishing violations filed against guide’s associates
Blake Coombs was a deckhand and Benjamin Olson allegedly shot a beaver while bear hunting with Michael Duby.
Guide’s client charged with hunting violation
Hawaiian client of a Juneau guide is the latest to be implicated in possible poaching activities in the area.