The Juneau School District announced Sunday night that school would be closed Monday. City and state offices are also closed, and the University of Alaska Southeast campus will operate remotely.
Wildlife
Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count
The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau in 2004, and the Sitka sighting is the third on record for Alaska.
‘Can they adapt?’: Researchers watch for signs of lynx in the Chilkat Valley
Local trappers harvested about 50 lynx in 2019 and 2020 combined. One researcher expects another peak could come in the next two or three years.
Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October
The carcasses of two other dead humpbacks remain on the beach at Morris Cove after washing up Oct. 16.
What’s happening with Alaska’s largest bald eagle congregation? It’s hard to say
The Chilkat Valley’s eagle gathering is central to the area’s identity – and it serves as an economic boost for the town of Haines at the start of the winter.
A new technology aims to help ships avoid whale strikes
WhaleSpotter is now used by a dozen companies, including some in Alaska.