More than half of Galena’s 400 residents have evacuated as flooding from an ice jam on the Yukon River worsened yesterday.
Outdoors
Pavlof eruption loses steam
There’s still some rumbling beneath the surface, and a few small explosions here and there. But for the most part, Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula has quieted down.
Yukon River causing flooding in Galena
The Yukon river is flooding in Galena as an ice jam at a notorious bend called Bishop’s Rock is keeping water high near Galena.
Statter Harbor phase two in limbo
The Juneau Planning Commission could reconsider rejecting of a conditional use permit for a new boat launch and parking area
Gardentalk – Seeds and starts
Master gardener Ed Buyarski encourages us to not bother with store-bought starts and just plant seeds.
Low-level eruption continues at Pavlof Volcano
Heavy cloud cover over the Alaska Peninsula is making it tough for scientists to monitor Pavlof Volcano.