Juneau’s heavily-used Flume Trail was supposed to reopen on Monday. AEL&P says it will take about a month to repair.
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A stretch of the Denali Park Road sits atop a creeping landslide. And it’s picking up speed.
Officials are studying whether the existing path of the park’s 92-mile road can be spared from a creeping landslide. Scientists say it could be a preview of Denali’s future as permafrost thaws.
Naming ‘Luna Lake’ is a story of survival, loss
A border collie named Luna was killed in 2013 by a massive landslide at the headwaters of Redoubt Lake near Sitka. Luna’s former owner now hopes to officially name the small lake created by slide in honor of his longtime friend, and there’s a chance he’ll succeed.
Sitka to consider condemning building due to landslide risk
Silver Bay Seafoods, a tannery, and a bear rescue facility are among the businesses that would be affected.
Flying over the massive Glacier Bay landslide
While scientists gather samples and data from the site, the magnitude is hard to put into words. So KHNS’s Jillian Rogers took a flight to see it herself.
Monster landslide rocks Southeast Alaska
Imagine 100 million SUVs falling down a slope and you’re in the ballpark. Seismologist Michael West said this slide “shook a decent amount of our planet.”
Massive Landslides Leave More Than Two Dozen Missing In China
The landslide buried some 22 buildings in China’s Guangdong Province. Three people were injured and 27 are missing, according to state media.
City of Sitka seeks legal counsel in wake of landslides
City Attorney Robin Koutchak said a suit has not been filed, although the city has received several requests for public records.
Weather service issues flood watch, warns of mudslide risk
The service is forecasting up to 6 inches of rain by late Tuesday night, causing rapid rises on rivers and streams.
Parts of Juneau susceptible to slides
This past weekend, a Juneau Preparedness Expo gave the public a variety of information on how to cope in an emergency. One lecture more relevant than ever was on mudslides and landslides, just weeks after Sitka’s deadly disaster.