No flight cancellations were immediately reported.
Environment
Weather Service predicts Juneau’s Suicide Basin will fill between Aug. 8-12
The flood typically begins within a week after the basin is full, but it can happen at any time.
Lawsuits seek to overturn permit for road construction through Alaska wildlife refuge
Two new lawsuits say the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the law by issuing a wetlands-fill permit for a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge wetlands
Filling sandbags to prepare for Juneau’s glacial outburst flooding is quicker this year
An automatic sandbag filling machine provided by the Army Corps is making the work go a bit faster for residents in the flood zone.
Bill to fast-track glacial outburst flood solution in Juneau heads to U.S. Senate
The Water Resources Development Act passed out of committee on Wednesday. Separately, the Army Corps will pay for repairs to the temporary flood wall following the next flood.
Alaska state legislator chases bear away from fellow lawmaker outside state Capitol
Nelson posted the video on social media afterward, jokingly writing, “Just attack the bear first!”