Last night almost 30 people gathered to watch the Juneau Raptor Center release Aquila the bald eagle back into the wild.
Environment
Another rain record broken
It should come as no surprise that another rainfall record has been broken. In fact, 15 records were broken across Southeast Alaska yesterday (Monday).
Arrow’s new garbage cans not “bear-resistant,” city says
The City and Borough of Juneau wants you to know the new garbage cans are not bear-resistant. The company agrees and says it will warn customers in upcoming bills.
Crossing the Gulf in a 24-foot sailboat
An amateur sailor with no open-ocean experience embarked on a 1,200-mile trip across the Gulf of Alaska in a 24-foot sailboat in May. He was rescued last week from a beach on Akutan Island in the Aleutians and dropped off in Dutch Harbor, where he sought to tell his story.
Tale of a sailboat high and dry
A sailboat that left Juneau in mid-May is high and dry on Akutan Island in the Aleutians. Her sailor apparently is trying to raise money to finish his trip.
Harbor seal makes rare visit to Mendenhall Lake
There’s a rare guest in the Mendenhall Lake this week. A seal was spotted Friday morning, cruising between the icebergs in the lake.