Anna Canny, KTOO - Juneau
Advocates call for a ban on cruise ship scrubbers, citing pollution concerns
Critics say scrubbers trade would-be air pollution for water pollution, and that regulators aren’t keeping Alaska waters clean.
Heat pump incentive program aims to lower home heating bills in Gustavus
Gustavus was one of a dozen U.S. sites chosen for the National League of Cities' Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program.
Southeast king salmon sport fishery closed through end of September
King salmon caught in any Southeast salt waters may not be kept or processed. They must be returned to the water unharmed.
Juneau Assembly approves emergency funds for flood recovery, lays out plans to investigate flood mitigation
Most of the money will fund removing debris and fixing city infrastructure, but $150,000 will go toward studying future flood prevention.
Flooding put this Juneau child care center out of commission. Community support helped it reopen.
The opening day of the temporary child care center marked a return to normalcy for Glacier Valley Kids’ families and employees.
Disaster assistance centers open in Juneau as flood clean-up continues
The city now estimates that at least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding.
Mendenhall River neighbors recount narrow escapes after record-breaking flood hits Juneau
The City and Borough of Juneau and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have issued disaster emergency declarations.
Annual glacial outburst flooding affects Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley
The Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet early Tuesday and has begun to recede, after widespread flooding and power cuts.
Juneau glacial outburst flooding begins; Mendenhall Lake and River set to hit near-record levels
Minor flood stage will begin Monday morning, with flood water expected to crest sometime early Tuesday.
Juneau’s Mendenhall Lake and River may see flooding soon
The National Weather Service says now is the time for riverside residents to prepare, after water levels dropped in Suicide Basin.
Southeast and Southcentral Alaska awarded $38M to launch heat pump rebate program
Homeowners will be eligible for rebates between $4,000 up to $8,500, depending on household income.
New Juneau statue remembers ‘Titanic of the Pacific’s’ mythical sole survivor
A statue of Tommy the dog now stands in Juneau's Tee Harbor, near where he reportedly swam to shore after the 1918 sinking of the SS Princess Sophia.
Much of Juneau’s king salmon fishery will close this summer, because of a 2020 landslide
Most of the chinook that were supposed to come back this year were killed after the landslide severed a hatchery's freshwater supply.
Climate change is muddying the future of trail maintenance in Southeast Alaska
Crews face more intense mud, erosion and wash-outs wreaking havoc on trails as human-caused climate change makes rainstorms more extreme.
Chemists, curators and Chilkat weavers present findings on historic dye techniques
The research aimed to understand and recreate the striking yellow, black and blue-green color palette used in this sacred fiber art.
In Juneau, years can pass without a thunderstorm. Why are they so rare?
The National Weather Service has only issued one severe thunderstorm warning in Southeast Alaska since the 1890s.
Last year’s record outburst flood took Juneau by surprise. As Suicide Basin refills, scientists are working to improve their forecasts.
Last summer, 13 billion gallons of water burst out in a flood that was bigger and more damaging than any before.
A Juneau inventor wants to bring ocean energy to your outlets
Tidal power could be an alternative to burning fossil fuels like diesel and natural gas, which is driving human-caused climate change.
Bill to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foams passes Alaska House and Senate
The bill prohibits the use of man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which have polluted drinking water across Alaska and the rest of the country.
Avalanches are a leading cause of death for Southeast Alaska’s mountain goats
New research from the University of Alaska Southeast shows the scale of mountain goat mortality from avalanches for the first time.