This Day in Alaskan History-April 14th, 1950
Corps of Engineers Outlines Glacier Flood Mitigation Efforts
Adam Telle, Army assistant secretary for civil works, visited Juneau, March 24, to observe ongoing solutions the Army Corps of Engineers is using to address flooding ahead of the annual Mendenhall Glacier outburst flooding events. Telle outlined the Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District’s multipronged efforts to mitigate annual flooding. “As we confront the […]
This Day in Alaska History-April 8th, 1944
It was 82 years today that Alaska’s largest mine shut down in Juneau. The shutdown was initiated the shutdown in 1944, deeming that the mine was a non-essential service. The mine consisted 209 acres on the southeast side of Gold Creek with two dozen claims. mining tunnels stretched all the way to the Gastineau […]
Students and Advocates to Join Lawmakers in Juneau to Spotlight 988 Crisis Response Systems during Annual Advocacy Day
Juneau, AK – On Thursday, March 19, high school students from across the state will travel to Juneau to join the Alaska chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) for the chapter’s annual Advocacy in Action Day at the Capitol. These young students will trek over 600 miles to share stories of […]