🌱 How federal flood fighters are preparing Juneau for the next surge.

Good morning Juneau! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How federal flood fighters are preparing Juneau for the next surge.
• What led to a wrongful death suit against Juneau’s city government?
• What a rainy Juneau day revealed about the capital’s history

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 40.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 50 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. DEPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT: Cory Haberman 'The most rewarding part of going to Alaska came from the appreciation of the people for helping them' (einpresswire.com) — Juneau’s recurring Mendenhall River flooding, driven by sudden releases from Suicide Basin into Mendenhall Lake, is drawing focused help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Program manager Cory Haberman recently deployed here, coordinating temporary flood-control structures, equipment shipments, and on-the-ground support to better protect local homes before future high-water events.
   

2. Wrongful death suit filed against City and Borough of Juneau (juneauempire.com) — The estate of a Juneau man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City and Borough of Juneau and a municipal employee over a 2024 incident in a local credit union drive-through. Filed in Juneau Superior Court, the case seeks more than $100,000 for medical, funeral, and related losses; the allegations have not been proven.
   

3. Alaska, the Final Frontier— Juneau, the capital (thecolumbiastar.com) — A visiting writer spends a rainy afternoon exploring Juneau’s downtown, from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and the closed state Capitol to the governor’s mansion, where he jokingly checks Tina Fey’s famous Russia line. Along the way he shares local history about Joe Juneau and Tlingit leaders, then wraps up with a waterfront meal and craft beers recommended by Juneau locals.
   

4. Sitkans send off ‘Ancestral Echoes' canoe headed to Celebration (ktoo.org) — A traditional canoe from Sitka is paddling to Juneau for this year’s four-day Celebration, with arrival expected Tuesday morning alongside canoes from across Southeast Alaska. The ‘Ancestral Echoes’ canoe, designed as a visual story of Lingít resilience and healing, left Sitka after a blessing ceremony and will travel roughly 130 nautical miles with a safety boat escort.
   

5. Crimson Bears girls unlucky in 2-1 state soccer loss to Warriors (juneauindependent.com) — Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s Crimson Bears girls opened the state soccer tournament with a tough 2-1 loss to Wasilla, despite an early free-kick goal from senior standout Peyton Wheeler. Strong defensive play kept Juneau in it, and the team now faces an elimination matchup against Service as they try to extend their championship run.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: What to Plant in May for Peak Harvest
  Complete guide for US home gardeners: Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: What to Plant in May for Peak Harvest. Expert tips, product recommendations, and… (Nextdoor Highlands)
• She Turned a $5 Canopy Tent Into a Year-Round Greenhouse (Blow-by-Blow)
  Complete guide for US home gardeners: She Turned a $5 Canopy Tent Into a Year-Round Greenhouse (Blow-by-Blow). Expert tips, product recommendations,… (Nextdoor Highlands)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Port Captain (PCN 253337) in Juneau. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep - (19040) 607 W Willoughby Ave in Juneau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Juneau here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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