The Beach Meadows is now protected by a temporary conservation easement the owners signed with the Southeast Alaska Land Trust.
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.
Juneau’s fat bears are on the prowl for trash as winter approaches
ADF&G has been getting more calls about bears rummaging through trash, especially downtown, as they gain weight to prepare for hibernation.
Furloughed federal workers get free lunch in Juneau as shutdown drags on
Volunteers plan to offer free lunches twice per week until the government shutdown ends.
UAS scientists unveil new data about Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
Researchers presented preliminary data on how ice dynamics contributed to this summer’s record-breaking flood, and shared their ideas about how that could change in the future.
Unknown issue causes areawide power outage for Juneau
Hydropower went out at 11 a.m. and was restored by 2 p.m.
Alaskans say cleaner fuels could solve cruise ship scrubber pollution
Scrubbers filter heavy fuel oil exhaust, but environmental advocates say they transfer air pollution into Alaska’s waters. Some Juneau residents want to see that change.