Juneau will remain the headquarters for Alaska’s national forests, but much is still unknown for current employees of the lab.
Environment
State seeks community input on 2024 glacial outburst flood federal grant priorities
The survey closes April 20. The $6 million grant is meant to fund unmet recovery and mitigation needs from the 2024 disaster.
After third mountain goat dies from contagious skin infection, signage goes up on popular Juneau hiking trails
A hiker found another mountain goat kid dead on Perseverance Trail in March from contagious ecthyma. It’s a viral infection also known as orf that people and pets can catch.
Wild king salmon sport regulations take effect in Juneau area
The fishery opens June 15. The regulations haven’t changed much from last year, but Taku Inlet will open two weeks earlier.
For months, Carnival Corp. has withheld water pollution data from Alaska regulators
The dispute centers around a technology used on some Carnival ships called open-loop scrubbers. They’re known for reducing air pollution by converting it into water pollution.
Federal funds boost longstanding effort to build an earthquake early warning system for Alaska
The state seismologist says the project is still several years and millions of dollars away, but the $2M appropriation is an important milestone.