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juneauindependent.bsky.social @juneauindependent.bsky.social · 29d

This story has been updated to note View Drive residents are being urged to evacuate homes overnight and non-residents are being asked to stay out of neighborhoods that may experience flooding.
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Suicide Basin releases again; flood warning issued with crest of 11.7 ft. between 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday

Mendenhall Campground, glacier visitor center, Skaters Cabin Road and View Drive among areas expected to be affected.

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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 29d

NWS currently forecasts a crest between 11 and 12 feet between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Tuesday.

The City and Borough of Juneau will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. We'll stream it here.

Juneau under flood warning for a secondary glacial outburst flood

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning Monday morning after indications that a glacial outburst flood is underway. The warning is in effect until Tuesday morning.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Child care keeps economies flowing. It’s good for communities, families and our future. The earlier we invest in people the better we collectively are.

Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · Sep 10

New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free, reports Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social for the @19thnews.org via @alaskabeacon.com

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New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free | Alaska Beacon

New Mexico is making child care free. Beginning in November, it will be the first state in the nation to provide child care to all residents regardless of income.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Sep 6

For those who wondered about the “Juneau flood” in August…. This drone footage gives you a sense of the potential impact & the temporary barriers

KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · Sep 6

A handful of DOT drone pilots filmed Juneau’s temporary levee consistently during the major flood stage of the event, including overnight footage using infrared cameras. The agency livestreamed that footage to keep emergency managers informed as floodwaters rose, crested and receded.

Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers

Department staff say it was one of their most complex drone missions ever.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Sep 6

I realize that with summer faded I forgot to post here how Kim Dunshie Herning co-owner of Northern Lights Peonies, Fairbanks filled the Capitol with beautiful
Flowers for our August special session! Thank you for sharing the beauty, bounty and positive energy with Alaska❤️

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Full knee replacement. New technique… “Jiffy knee”! Faster surgery, faster recovery. Still a steep hill😃

Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Aug 31

I had a knee replacement 8 days ago. Lots of therapy, devices & support from family & friends…the puppy therapy, critical to a positive outlook!
Maxine & Mabel are great fun❤️

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William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · Aug 26

Alaska State Capitol: Certified BANGER

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Löki Gale Tobin @lgtobin.bsky.social · Aug 21

I want every trans child to grow up. Gender affirming care saves lives.

Public comment begins at 8:45 on 8/22.

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Alaska medical board set to vote on restricting treatment of transgender minors

Fewer than 100 Alaska children receive the kind of care that board members are seeking to limit.

www.adn.com

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Aug 15

My Soviet protest poster circa 1990

Earth is only for Life
#akleg #peaceforUkraine

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Aug 15

Standing with Ukraine today. 💙💛 #akleg #alaskasky #ukraine

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Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · Aug 12

Juneau flood watch: Officials said Tuesday flooding has begun, and the river is expected to rise to about 12 ft late tonight, and above 14 ft by Weds morning.

EVACUATION IS ADVISED.

And locals should not go look at the river! KTOO is live-streaming, you can watch here:
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Glacial outburst flood updates - KTOO

Updates and information about Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood in the Mendenhall Valley. Find the latest Suicide Basin forecast from NOAA here. City flood maps and emergency information are avai...

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KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · Aug 11

Tune in to KTOO 360TV for live footage of Mendenhall River conditions, flood updates and an upcoming press conference with city and tribal officials at 11:30 a.m.

LIVE: Juneau, Alaska - Glacial Outburst Flood 2025

Live streaming coverage from KTOO of the 2025 Mendenhall Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), also known as a jökulhlaup, in Juneau, Alaska. More coverage: ktoo.org/flood Alerts, live Mendenhall…

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thank you visiting for a summer break. Happy to welcome you and husband anytime of year. #akleg #travelalaska

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · Aug 2

Alaska lawmakers override governor’s veto of public school funding, restoring services and teachers — @alaska.bsky.social and @corinne-smith.bsky.social have extensively revised this article for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/02/a... #akleg

Alaska lawmakers override governor’s veto of public school funding, restoring services and teachers | Alaska Beacon

The override eliminates a 5.6% year-over-year cut to public school funding, leaving districts with a small funding increase.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thank you.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Jul 23

Happy to have Sen. Dunbar able to attend the 8/2 Special Session.

Matt Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · Jul 23

Anchorage Sen. Forrest Dunbar announced today that he WILL make it back for Dunleavy's surprise special session.

Dunleavy scheduled it during Dunbar's deployment to undermine a veto override, specifically on K12 funding.

Now I imagine there's a non-zero chance it gets canceled.

#akleg #akgov

To my constituents and the People of Alaska,

Good morning from Europe. My office has received numerous inquiries about whether or not I will be attending the Special Session on August 2nd. As everyone is aware, should the Legislature be called into session, we have five days in which to override the Governor’s veto of the critical education funds that we added at the end of last session, through a balanced, bipartisan compromise. I am currently mobilized with the Alaska Army National Guard, a fact which I announced in May, and for which I received an excused absence on the Floor of the Legislature.

However, the Legislature obviously does not control the actions of the Governor. When he declared that we would be called into Special Session, I began seeking an Exception to Policy from my Federal chain of command, so that I could use Leave, return to Alaska on my own dime, and join my colleagues for that vote. Fortunately, the timing is such that I can make this journey without interference with the performance of my military duties, in accordance with DoDI 1344.10. I am pleased to report that the commanding general to whom our unit now reports has indeed granted that request. I plan to return to Alaska for the start of the Special Session, and I will be voting yes to override, so that our students have the funds they need to avoid catastrophic cuts to their schools.

Sincerely,

Forrest Dunbar

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Löki Gale Tobin @lgtobin.bsky.social · Jul 22

The U.S. Dept of Ed is withholding nearly $6 billion in funding to support low-income students, after-school programs, and English learners. Over $40 million from programs in Alaska.

What they are doing is illegal. It is also obviously immoral.

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Senator Tobin Supports a Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration’s Illegal Withholding of Federal Funding for Public Education

The Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kuspuk School Districts are part of a national coalition alleging the Trump Administration is violating multiple statutes and the U.S. Constitution.

lgtobin.substack.com

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Jul 20

Playing visitor for a day in my district! Thank you Wings Air /Taku Lodge for a summer day of fun. #juneauak #wingsair #takulodge

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juneauindependent.bsky.social @juneauindependent.bsky.social · Jul 9

Suicide Basin will be full on Aug. 14 at the current fill rate, about a week later than when record flood levels occurred during the past two years, according to an update this week by the National Weather Service Juneau.
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Latest prediction is Suicide Basin will be full Aug. 14, heavy rain tomorrow will ‘spike’ water level

Suicide Basin will be full on Aug. 14 at the current fill rate, about a week later than when record flood levels occurred during the past two years, according to an update this week by the National We...

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Löki Gale Tobin @lgtobin.bsky.social · Jul 3

A lot is happening right now, nationally and right here at home. I know I'm asking a lot, but there is an urgent issue that needs your voice... #akleg

Learn more at: lgtobin.substack.com/p/a-special-...

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Jun 28

There are a many scenic drives in Alaska, but this road trip is not just about scenery. #daltonhwy

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · Jun 27

Bryce Edgmon and Cathy Giessel with an oped in the New York Times (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o... #akleg #Alaska

Opinion | Our State Cannot Survive This Bill

www.nytimes.com

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Submit your public comments to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on July 23, 2025. #akleg

Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · Jun 25

Alaska opens public comment on proposal to limit local governments’ contributions to schools, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...

Alaska opens public comment on proposal to limit local governments’ contributions to schools | Alaska Beacon

The state school board may not vote on the proposal until October at the earliest, according to a public notice.

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Sara Hannan @repsarahannan.bsky.social · Jun 21

A fabulous first hand account. As a dyslectic reader graphic novels have allowed me to find pleasure in reading. #historymatters

Jeffrey Keese @jeffreykeese.bsky.social · Jun 21

Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.

Cover of George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy” showing a young Japanese American boy in a line of people being sent to an internment camp guarded by a uniformed American soldier

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