Traffic on the Parks was limited Sunday due to the Bear Creek Fire, with about 100,000 acres burning in more than 180 fires across Alaska.
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Juneau just had its fourth rainiest April on record
The capital city saw 6.12 inches of rain across 26 days last month, meaning residents experienced just four dry days.
Resolution pending in Alaska Legislature urges more federal support for NOAA weather buoys
The buoys are cited as examples of how the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its National Weather Service are important to Alaska.
National Weather Service loses 10% of Alaska staff, hampering forecasting around the world
Resignations and firings have resulted in the loss of at least 23 Weather Service employees across Alaska, according to a source affiliated with a union for National Weather Service employees.
Landslide researchers have more clues about what caused Wrangell’s devastating 2023 slide
It’s been over a year since a landslide devastated the Wrangell community, killing six people. Last month, geologists presented their work from a visit to the slide over the summer.
As snow returns, Juneau skiers hit the slopes to make up for lost time
Juneau is finally seeing some snow this week after a winter that hasn’t gotten nearly as much as usual.