Anna Canny, KTOO - Juneau
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Most of the money will fund removing debris and fixing city infrastructure, but $150,000 will go toward studying future flood prevention. -
The opening day of the temporary child care center marked a return to normalcy for Glacier Valley Kids’ families and employees. -
The city now estimates that at least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding. -
The City and Borough of Juneau and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have issued disaster emergency declarations. -
The Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet early Tuesday and has begun to recede, after widespread flooding and power cuts. -
Minor flood stage will begin Monday morning, with flood water expected to crest sometime early Tuesday. -
The National Weather Service says now is the time for riverside residents to prepare, after water levels dropped in Suicide Basin. -
Homeowners will be eligible for rebates between $4,000 up to $8,500, depending on household income. -
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. -
Most of the chinook that were supposed to come back this year were killed after the landslide severed a hatchery's freshwater supply.
