Juneau’s trail maintenance nonprofit made the decision to reallocate their Forest Service crews to other work, because they say they may lose the federal funding that pays them.
Outdoors
Fired Forest Service staffers in Juneau are uncertain about their futures — and the safety of visitors at the glacier
Instead of a dozen employees, only two public-facing staff are left at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center ahead of this tourist season.
Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches
Most of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center were fired earlier this month, leaving city tourism leaders worried that one of Juneau’s most popular visitor destinations may reduce services, or even close for the cruise season.
Forest Service warns Juneau residents to stay away from Mendenhall Glacier amid calving concerns
Capital City Fire/Rescue advises residents to stay off the lake completely until the calving occurs.
As snow returns, Juneau skiers hit the slopes to make up for lost time
Juneau is finally seeing some snow this week after a winter that hasn’t gotten nearly as much as usual.
Financial report paints hopeful picture for gondola to make Eaglecrest Ski Area self-sustaining
In the meantime, Eaglecrest may need to borrow more money from the city to fix a broken chairlift and increase wages.