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City leaders have maintained that the temporary measure is imperative. Some residents say they’d rather have a long-term solution than a short-term plan.

City leaders say they’re working with federal partners on strategies to endure a future of floods in the Mendenhall Valley, following a second year of record-breaking flooding.

The city now estimates that at least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding.

The Small Business Administration has opened a temporary disaster loan outreach center at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center.

For many, the fear still feels fresh. But they’re only just beginning to experience the financial toll.

After escaping the house that tumbled into the river and then spending weeks in the woods, somehow Leo is in pretty good shape.

Aiden Key — like many who live along the river — thought insurance would provide a safety net. He thought wrong.

Annual glacial outburst floods on Juneau’s Mendenhall River will continue for years to come. But forecasting the severity of those floods is proving to be an unsolvable problem.

A follow-up and discussion on the recent Mendenhall River Flooding covering what happened, what’s next, and resources for affected community members.

We’ll update these resources with more information as we learn more about them.