The incident has forced the Valdez Marine Terminal’s operator, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., to take multiple tanks out of service, though it says there have been no impacts to oil shipments so far.
Weather
Avalanche blocks traffic, knocks out power along major Eagle River road
Authorities estimated the depth of the avalanche at 60-80 feet and said it could take days to clear the snow.
Heavy snowpack in several Alaska river basins raises concerns of possible spring flooding
The Yukon, Tanana, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim and Susitna basins all have more snowpack than usual — and some are well above normal.
Multiple avalanches seen above Flume trail in Juneau this week
Juneau’s urban avalanche danger right now is considerable, which is a 3 on a scale that goes to 5.
Officials believe Hooper Bay’s sewage lagoon broke open due to cold followed by rain
The hole in Hooper Bay’s sewage lagoon remains open.
Hungry, aggressive moose put mushers on high alert before Iditarod
Reports of aggressive moose have spread south, including into areas that Iditarod mushers will pass through.