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Threat over after Alaska's capital sees record glacier-related flooding as river tops 16.6 feet

Alaska's capital of Juneau faced record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by ...

Ice dam in Alaska releases historic amounts of floodwater toward downstream homes

Communities in Alaska have issued flood warnings and evacuations as the glacial release from Suicide Basin above Mendenhall ...
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Alaska’s capital orders evacuations as record glacial flooding threatens homes

Authorities in Alaska’s capital are urging residents in flood zones to evacuate ahead of what could be record water levels from the Mendenhall Glacier. Officials say the flood is being fueled by ...

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

The Mendenhall Glacier — a thinning, retreating glacier that is a major tourist attraction in southeast Alaska — acts as a ...

In veto override, some Alaska Republicans say they saw an opportunity for education compromise

On Saturday afternoon, after Alaska lawmakers voted to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $50.6 million in public school ...