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Bids start for long-term flood fix feds say will be fast and cheap — but they don’t know what it is

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking competitors to design a long-term glacial flooding solution for Alaska communities

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Human remains found in chest freezer at Alaska home during family clean-up, police probe underway

Police in Alaska are investigating after human remains were discovered inside a chest freezer at a property in Juneau while relatives were clearing the home following the death of a family member.

The Times of India · Jul 25

A family was cleaning out the Alaska home of a deceased loved one. Then they found human remains in a freezer

The remains were found in a locked outbuilding on the property in Juneau, Alaska

The Independent UK · Jul 23

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Alaska family begins clearing out home of deceased relative, discovers ‘human remains’ concealed in chest freezer

Cops believe it's the remains of another family member.

We Got This Covered · Jul 23

Why cruise passengers are missing out on seeing Alaska’s ‘queen of fjords’

Tracy Arm, a majestic fjord located southeast of Juneau, is being skipped by major cruise lines this season following a massive landslide last summer.

Euronews · Apr 12

Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods

Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small glacier-dammed lake 5 miles up the mountains, has broken through the glacier again and a…

The Conversation · Mar 9

Man on cruise to Alaska dies after mountainside fall during hike

One man is dead and another in seriously injured

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

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An Arizona hiker has died after falling near Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier

Authorities say a hiker died from injuries sustained in a fall near the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.

Space · Aug 28, 2025

Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?

The close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on 10 August is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may rise

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2025

Temporary barriers spared Alaska's capital from severe flooding. A long-term solution is elusive

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska’s capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those who live along the picturesque river that winds from the nearby Mendenhall Glacier

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst

Officials say temporary barriers helped Juneau avoid hundreds of flooded homes from Mendenhall Glacier

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Residents evacuate amid urgent warnings glacial lake will flood city

Record-breaking floodwaters are expected to inundate the state capital

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Residents in Alaska’s capital urged to evacuate over flooding threat from melting glacier

Forecasted flooding could break a record, which was set when the Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet in August 2024

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, sending a potentially record surge of flooding toward parts of Juneau in what has become an annual concern for residents

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Residents in Alaska's capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding

Residents and officials in Juneau are preparing for the possibility of glacial flooding that in past years has swept away houses and eroded the river fed by the popular Mendenhall Glacier

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Body found in search for woman who got off cruise ship and never came back

Dr Marites Buenafe went missing near a popular hiking trail in Juneau, Alaska, earlier this week

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Advnture · Jul 4, 2025

Body of missing cruise ship passenger recovered 1,700ft below ridge where she went solo hiking in Alaska

A massive search was launched after the woman failed to return to the ship after a hike in Juneau

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Desperate search for woman who got off cruise ship and didn’t return

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and cold seas southwest of Alaska's capital city of Juneau

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2024

Harris talks abortion rights on Call Her Daddy podcast while bashing Trump’s ‘protector’ of women claim – as it happened

Vice-president’s podcast interview with Alex Cooper drops as part of media blitz as Trump wraps Wisconsin rally

Zenger · Sep 28, 2024

Voters In Juneau, Alaska, To Decide On Initiative Banning Cruise Ships On Saturdays And July 4

Voters in Juneau, Alaska, will decide on three ballot measures on Oct. 1, including two bond measures.