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The city's emergency programs manager says that the historic 4-foot snowpack appeared to stabilize over the weekend. But...
01/06/2026

The city's emergency programs manager says that the historic 4-foot snowpack appeared to stabilize over the weekend. But on Monday the avalanche risk rose again due to a change in the weather.

Once again, the alert is not an evacuation advisory. If an evacuation is necessary, Centennial Hall is being set up to accommodate residents.

Murkowski is among a handful of Republicans in Congress to raise questions or doubts about the operation. (From Alaska P...
01/05/2026

Murkowski is among a handful of Republicans in Congress to raise questions or doubts about the operation.

(From Alaska Public Media)

While Alaska's senior U.S. senator sounded doubtful, Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Begich emphasized the mission's precision and success.

The Lituya was out of service until Friday while inspections were conducted. Officials found damage to the ship’s hull, ...
01/05/2026

The Lituya was out of service until Friday while inspections were conducted. Officials found damage to the ship’s hull, but not enough to keep it tied up.

(From CoastAlaska)

The state ferry Lituya went briefly aground on Tuesday afternoon near Annette Bay in Southeast Alaska.

At least three Alaskans have died from complications of influenza so far this season, amid a surge in cases happening ea...
01/05/2026

At least three Alaskans have died from complications of influenza so far this season, amid a surge in cases happening earlier than last year, according to state epidemiologists.

(From Alaska Public Media)

The state has seen about 1,100 reported flu cases so far this season.

UPDATE: The Juneau School District announced Sunday night that school would be closed Monday. City offices are also clos...
01/05/2026

UPDATE: The Juneau School District announced Sunday night that school would be closed Monday. City offices are also closed, and the University of Alaska Southeast campus will operate remotely.

Original post: There’s a possibility for a changeover to rain or a mixture of rain and snow sometime later Monday. It’s expected to change back to snow Tuesday and continue into Wednesday.

More snow is on the way this week for Juneau and the rest of the panhandle, even as recovery from last week’s storm continues.

Two Juneau artists spent this snowy Friday framing and mounting 18 block prints that correlate with myths — ones they wr...
01/03/2026

Two Juneau artists spent this snowy Friday framing and mounting 18 block prints that correlate with myths — ones they wrote themselves.

The prints are a part of a show titled “My Mother’s Bones,” opening Friday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

More than 500 people who evacuated to Anchorage are still in hotel rooms. But, as of the end of the year, the state had ...
01/03/2026

More than 500 people who evacuated to Anchorage are still in hotel rooms. But, as of the end of the year, the state had moved more than 150 people into temporary housing.

(From Alaska Public Media)

The transition is complicated by financial and logistical hurdles, according to state officials.

Several of the stations listed to go dark are in the Aleutians, a region where large earthquakes are very common as the ...
01/02/2026

Several of the stations listed to go dark are in the Aleutians, a region where large earthquakes are very common as the Pacific plate slides beneath the North American plate.

(From KUCB)

The Alaska Earthquake Center is in negotiations with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore funding for nine seismic stations.

The heavy snow collapsed the roof of at least one Juneau business, and others have closed for snow removal.
01/02/2026

The heavy snow collapsed the roof of at least one Juneau business, and others have closed for snow removal.

Heavy snow collapsed the roof of at least one Juneau business, and many others have closed for snow removal.

For many, the New Year signals a fresh start. But for Alaskans, it also means it’s time to apply for the Permanent Fund ...
01/02/2026

For many, the New Year signals a fresh start. But for Alaskans, it also means it’s time to apply for the Permanent Fund dividend.

(From Alaska Public Media)

You have until March 31 to apply for the 2026 dividend.

The city posted its new avalanche information webpage on Monday, the day before it issued an avalanche advisory for the ...
01/01/2026

The city posted its new avalanche information webpage on Monday, the day before it issued an avalanche advisory for the Behrends neighborhood and Thane Road that remains in effect.

The city is no longer using a five-point scale to communicate avalanche risk. Instead, it has switched to a 'ready, set, go' strategy.

With transportation to and from Pelican limited to Coast Guard and law enforcement helicopters in medical emergencies, m...
01/01/2026

With transportation to and from Pelican limited to Coast Guard and law enforcement helicopters in medical emergencies, many residents were unable to celebrate Christmas with their families.

(From Raven Radio - KCAW, Sitka)

Pelican has been without seaplane access since Nov. 28, cutting the Southeast community of 91 people off from the rest of the region.

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