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Feb 22 2019

Mount Juneau bears the recent Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, snowfall that fell on Alaska's capital city about midday. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)

Avalanche advisory issued Friday for Juneau

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Outdoors, Weather

According to the city’s emergency programs manager, there’s potential for large avalanches on Mount Juneau due to roughly two feet of new snow and high winds expected Friday afternoon.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | February 22, 2019 1:24 pm

Jan 25 2019

After struggling for years to clean up its air, Fairbanks still faces contentious wood smoke problem

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Environment, Federal Government, Health, Interior, Local Government, State Government, Weather

The area has been failing to meet a federal air quality standard since 2009, and this year is the deadline for meeting that standard. But after a decade of struggle, trying to get people to cut back on wood burning is still as contentious as ever.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | January 25, 2019 6:01 pm

Jan 11 2019

Snow clogs the streets of downtown Juneau during a snowstorm on Jan. 10, 2019.

Snow continues in Juneau, weekend outlook uncertain

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Weather

School was canceled for the first time in more than seven years Friday as snow continued to fall on the Juneau area.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | January 11, 2019 1:04 pm

Jan 09 2019

A pedestrian walks into the State Office Building in downtown Juneau on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)

Flurries to pile snow on Juneau throughout the week

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Juneau, Southeast, Weather

The Juneau area is expected to get between 12 to 18 inches of snow over the next few days. The National Weather Service is reporting it could start flurrying late Wednesday evening and continue through the week.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | January 9, 2019 6:11 pm

Jan 09 2019

Fairbanks’ famously severe cold snaps are getting less cold and more rare

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Interior, Science & Tech, Weather

Over the last 80-some years, there’s been a noticeable change in Fairbanks: The more recent cold snaps haven’t been as cold, and they’re occurring less frequently than they used to.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | January 9, 2019 3:14 pm

Dec 18 2018

AEL&P's main offices, pictured here on March 24, 2018, are located in the Lemon Creek area in Juneau.

AEL&P announces price hikes starting in January

By Kavitha George, KTOO | Community, Energy & Mining, Juneau, Southeast, Weather

Juneau residential customers can expect their energy bills to go up an average of $13.62 per month starting in January. The price hike is a temporary change — as long as rainfall returns to normal levels.

By Kavitha George, KTOO | December 18, 2018 11:31 am

Dec 10 2018

Map shows average increase in sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Alaska from October through November 2018.

New warm ocean Blob could affect Southeast winter weather, fisheries

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Southeast, Weather

Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Alaska are averaging four degrees Fahrenheit warmer than normal. That isn’t as hot or doesn’t extend quite as deep as the original Blob. At least not yet.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | December 10, 2018 11:01 am

Nov 28 2018

Phil Isaak, of Ike's Fuel finishes topping off a heating oil tank on November 15, 2018, in Juneau, Alaska. Isaak says costs in Alaska don't really match up well with heating fuel costs in the rest of the country. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Alaska's Energy Desk)

Winter fuel costs could spike nationwide. Here’s why Alaska is different.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Economy, Energy & Mining, Juneau, Southeast, Weather

Americans who heat their homes primarily with oil could be hit the hardest, with up to a 20 percent jump in prices predicted. But what happens in the Lower 48 doesn’t always apply to Alaska.

By Rashah McChesney, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 28, 2018 6:20 pm

Nov 27 2018

As ocean heats up off Northwest Alaska, the fishing does too

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Fisheries, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Weather

This year’s commercial harvest of chum salmon in Kotzebue Sound was nearly 700,000 fish, breaking a record nearly four decades old. To the south, the value of the commercial salmon catch in Norton Sound was also the highest ever.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | November 27, 2018 5:05 pm

Nov 27 2018

The Porcupine Chairlift runs on Opening Day at Eaglecrest Ski Area. (Photo by Adelyn Baxter/KTOO)

Eaglecrest delays opening day

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Outdoors, Weather

The start of the winter season at Eaglecrest Ski Area was set for this coming weekend, but temperatures and lack of snow mean the season will be pushed back at least another week.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | November 27, 2018 4:01 am

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Avalanche advisory issued Friday for Juneau

After struggling for years to clean up its air, Fairbanks still faces contentious wood smoke problem

Snow continues in Juneau, weekend outlook uncertain

Flurries to pile snow on Juneau throughout the week

Fairbanks’ famously severe cold snaps are getting less cold and more rare

AEL&P announces price hikes starting in January

New warm ocean Blob could affect Southeast winter weather, fisheries

Winter fuel costs could spike nationwide. Here’s why Alaska is different.

As ocean heats up off Northwest Alaska, the fishing does too

Eaglecrest delays opening day

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