There’s a rare guest in the Mendenhall Lake this week. A seal was spotted Friday morning, cruising between the icebergs in the lake.
Heather Bryant
Tulsequah water treatment plant temporarily shut down
A water treatment plant at the Tulsequah Chief Mine project in British Columbia has been shut down.
Mine owners Chieftain Metals shut off the plant on June 22nd. The company says it cannot continue spending money on water treatment without any mine income.
Search suspended for fisherman near Juneau
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a fisherman who fell overboard near Juneau.
Glacial dam on Mendenhall Glacier bursts, prompts flood watch
Yesterday an ice dammed lake in the Mendenhall Glacier broke free and the waters are rising in Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
Energy continues to keep Alaska’s cost of living high
Alaska’s cost of living continues to rise, and energy prices remain the big culprit.
Despite drop, Alaska STD infection rates still higher than national average
The Department of Health and Social Services released a health bulletin on July 3 documenting the rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in Alaska.