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.

Mendenhall Glacier welcomes more than 400,000 visitors each year, and it's easy to see why: aside from its stunning arctic beauty, the glacier is only 12 miles outside Juneau and it's the only ...

“The glacier has shown significant calving activity in recent weeks, with several large sections falling and spreading across the ice on Mendenhall Lake.” Paul Robbins, the Tongass Public ...

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

With glaciers disappearing at an alarming rate, 2025 has been named the Year of International Glacier Preservation. Here's ...

There will be at least eight people working at the glacier this summer as cultural ambassadors. They’re employed by the local ...

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, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier. Those floods, including in 2024, were driven by a melting ...

Juneau, Alaska, has been hit by several flash floods in recent years from a glacial lake dammed by ice on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier. Those floods, including in 2024, were driven by a melting ...