The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau in 2004, and the Sitka sighting is the third on record for Alaska.
Environment
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.
Arctic temperatures hit Southeast Alaska as Petersburg sees record snowfall
Over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg. The town got 7.8 inches on Monday alone, breaking the daily record for Dec. 8 by 3.8 inches. Another 7.5 inches of snow fell on Tuesday.
‘Can they adapt?’: Researchers watch for signs of lynx in the Chilkat Valley
Local trappers harvested about 50 lynx in 2019 and 2020 combined. One researcher expects another peak could come in the next two or three years.
Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area to open at limited capacity this weekend
The ski area will open the Porcupine lift on Saturday and Sunday. That lift services the mountain’s easiest trails.
Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October
The carcasses of two other dead humpbacks remain on the beach at Morris Cove after washing up Oct. 16.