The U.S. and Canada have decided hikers will not be able to complete the full trail because its international boundary – which sits atop a rugged mountain pass – is not an official port of entry.
Environment
New Amalga gold mine plans to ship ore from Cascade Point, no matter what happens with ferry terminal
Pending permitting, Grande Portage Resources, Ltd. has released preliminary plans for how it will operate in Juneau.
Senators condemn Trump administration’s National Park Service cuts and $10B ‘slush fund’
The president’s budget would cut 3,000 more NPS staffers but add $10 billion for “beautification” in D.C. One senator called it a slush fund for presidential vanity projects.
Forest Service to hold Tongass Forest Plan public meeting in Juneau Wednesday
The meeting will be held at the Juneau Ranger District building on Mendenhall Loop Road from 5 to 7 p.m.
After last year’s historic tsunami, some cruise lines say they’ll avoid Tracy Arm this year
The companies said they’ll skip Tracy Arm based on the state of the waterway and current geologic conditions.
Officials are still looking for a solution after Juneau rejected PFAS-contaminated poop from Gustavus
Juneau stopped treating septic waste from Gustavus last March over contamination concerns. More than a year later, both cities are trying to figure out their options.