Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniel Winfree issued the latest order on Tuesday, reversing a previous order relaxing the use of masks in state court facilities.
Matt Miller
Morning Host & Local News Reporter
I’m up early every weekday morning pulling together all the news and information you need to start your day. I find the stories unique to Juneau or Southeast Alaska that may linger or become food-for-thought at the end of your day. What information do you need from me to give your day some context?
Governor’s veto leaves many Alaskans without access to free legal help
Among Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent budget vetoes was $400,000 for the Alaska Legal Services Corporation, a private, nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal aid to Alaskans.
Gardentalk – Viewing Southeast Alaska’s summer wildflower bonanza
Deb Rudis says the best places around Juneau to view Alaska wildflowers include up the road to the Eaglecrest Ski Area, Brotherhood Bridge meadow, Eagle Beach area and Cowee Meadows off 38 mile Glacier Highway.
Kennicott resumes sailings after mechanical breakdown
Last week’s sailing across the Gulf of Alaska was cancelled after the vessel’s cooling system malfunctioned.
Dynamic glaciers identified as cause of Southeast Alaska’s summer ice quakes
Ice quakes are believed to occur around Mt. Ogden east of Juneau when water gets underneath Wright Glacier, causing it to slip. They also occur when a glacier calves, a crevasse opens up or icebergs scrape against each other.
Gardentalk — Why timing is critical for harvesting garlic scapes
Snap them off when they start bending over and looping on themselves or you may have small garlic bulbs at harvest time.
Gardentalk — Fruit trees and berries still craving more warm sunshine
Blueberries, raspberries, apples and cherries all seem to be late this season, likely because they have little energy left over from last year’s cool and wet conditions.
How hot was it in Southeast Alaska this week?
On Sunday, Juneau hit 80 degrees for the first time this year. On Monday, it was 83 degrees.
Major flooding underway on Taku River near Juneau
Major flooding is underway after a glacial dam release dumped even more water into an already swollen river.
‘Night and day’: What Juneau learned when an avalanche turned out the city’s lights
In the spring of 2008, a huge set of avalanches wiped out towers for a power transmission line, severing Juneau’s connection to its main source of hydroelectricity.