The winning design will be printed on an enclosure of bear-resistant cans near the cruise ship docks, as well as on bear-resistant cans in areas of downtown frequented by the animals.
Environment
Juneau has officially broken its snowfall record
The city reached 201.2 inches at the Juneau International Airport at midnight, surpassing the previous record of 197.9 inches set in the winter of 2006-07.
Forest Service plans to hold virtual meeting on Tongass Forest Plan revision Wednesday
The virtual meeting has been added to a calendar of in-person meetings in communities around Southeast.
Juneau’s wild winter bucks the climate trend
It’s Juneau’s third snowiest winter on record so far, but the season overall has gotten warmer and less snowy over the long term.
After PFAS exposure, some Alaskans testify for stronger drinking water protections
PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ are toxic and known to cause severe health problems. Senate Bill 219 and House Bill 235 aim to enforce annual drinking water testing and limits.
Juneau’s recycling center will finally be back at full capacity after months of issues
The recycling center had been dealing with mechanical issues since late December, after Juneau was hit with back-to-back record-breaking snowstorms. In the interim, the city had asked residents to hold onto their recyclable material while it fixed the recycling baler.