The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Thursday evening through Sunday and a high wind watch for the weekend.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Federal lawsuit could scrap Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center improvement plan
After a federal court ruled that the U.S. Forest Service’s plan violated a procedural law, the Juneau resident who filed the suit is asking the court to squash it.
Army Corps will pursue a ‘lake tap’ solution to stop glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley
After discussing five options in a three-day, closed-door meeting with federal and local leaders this week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decided it will design a tunnel through Bullard Mountain.
Winter storm sets a local snow record and strands a high school Nordic team in Whitehorse
Juneau received 9.6 inches on Saturday alone, breaking the Dec. 6 record. Clear skies are in the forecast.
State signs $1.3 million contract with Juneau Hydropower to electrify proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal
The Alaska Department of Transportation says they’ll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets built.
U.S. Army Corps to hold closed-door glacial outburst flood solution meeting in Juneau next week
Federal agencies, local officials and scientists will weigh in on five options to prevent homes from flooding in the coming years. The meeting is closed to the public.