Juneau is installing massive sand-filled barriers to protect 450 homes in Mendenhall Valley from expected glacier floodwaters this fall. Officials aim to finish by July 1.

Tensions over a levee that’s taking shape in backyards along Mendenhall River have come to a head, with one homeowner filing ...

Two people fell through the ice on Mendenhall Lake near the face of the glacier on Monday afternoon, but managed to escape without life-threatening harm, according to Capital City Fire/Rescue.

Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center has reduced its hours following layoffs - which may be felt in the 2025 Alaska ...

Mendenhall Glacier welcomes more ... the glacier is only 12 miles outside Juneau and it's the only glacier in Southeast Alaska accessible by road (you can easily take a cab here).

The glacier's visitor center was formerly staffed by federal workers. City leaders say the proposal acts as a safety net in ...

Ice skaters at sunset on Mendenhall Lake outside of Juneau, Alaska, Nov. 24, 2024. The state’s capital, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a bargain-seeker’s base for skiing, skating ...

Safety cameras along the seawalk, a covered bus stop in the Mendenhall Valley and public Wi-Fi downtown are some of the ...

But Alexandra Pierce, tourism manager for the City and Borough of Juneau, said that as of now she still expects the total ...