Starting next summer, the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center in Juneau will increase its entry fee and start charging for use of nearby trails and amenities.
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Alaska eagles help supply Lower 48 tribes
When an eagle dies in Alaska, its feathers may end up in a powwow – or on a graduation cap – somewhere in the Lower 48. That’s because of a federal program connecting tribes, raptor centers and wildlife officials.
Troy Quinn named new Juneau Symphony conductor
The Juneau Symphony has named Troy Quinn its newest conductor. He has an advanced degree in conducting, but he’s also game to bring pop culture to the orchestra.
No budget by July means no ferry service
State ferries will stop sailing by July if the Legislature fails to reach a budget deal. All 11 ships will head to their home ports and stay there.
“It was an impossible event. Until it happened.”
The people who live closest to the Mount Polley Mine dam breach stopped fishing after millions of gallons of polluted water flowed into nearby waterways.
UAS Chancellor John Pugh leaves behind a legacy of caring for students
Pugh says interacting with students “really buoyed me and gave me strength and it made me understand why I’m doing what I’m doing.”