National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials completed a necropsy, but don’t yet know how it died.
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.’”
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Two black bear cubs die after climbing utility pole in downtown Juneau
Juneau residents have seen the family – three cubs and a mother bear – wandering downtown in recent weeks.
Juneau officials urge Mendenhall Valley residents to evacuate before annual outburst flood hits
Although city officials say they expect the temporary levee to hold back glacial outburst floodwaters, they don’t want people to test it with their lives.
Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment
The city and Tlingit & Haida are considering more than a hundred projects to reduce risks in the Juneau area as part of a hazard mitigation plan update.
Humpback whale severely injured in Glacier Bay National Park
A humpback whale was deeply wounded in what National Park staff say is an apparent boat collision.
Juneau’s controversial landslide maps make a comeback in latest draft risk assessment
In response to public feedback, the landslide hazard maps are now more generic in the draft — without severity ratings.