Newscast – Tuesday, August 12, 2025

In this newscast:

• Juneau’s annual glacial lake outburst flood began today.


• Some Juneau homes are not protected by temporary levees for the glacial outburst flood, and have made preparations as the Mendenhall Valley floods.


• The U.S. Coast Guard officially added the first icebreaker to its fleet in over 25 years in Juneau, and it’s looking to overcome its past after a tumultuous maiden voyage more than a decade ago.