The district says schools will move to remote learning if there’s any need to be closed for snow removal next week.
Public Safety
Part of residential roof collapses under snow in Mendenhall Valley
The homeowner says the interior wasn’t damaged, but suggests others clear their roofs.
Hoonah declares local disaster following back-to-back storms in Southeast Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy approved the declaration Thursday morning.
Mendenhall River Community School evacuated due to concerns over gym roof
The Juneau School District relocated everyone inside to Thunder Mountain Middle School “out of an abundance of caution” and assured parents that all students and staff were safe.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Extreme snowfall fuels avalanche danger around Haines
A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snow storms in 25 years.
National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
Alaska has the third-highest rate of intimate partner violence against women in the nation, and men kill women in Alaska at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.