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Floodwaters drop after Alaska river ice jam breaks

...They parked boats and rafts outside their homes. They moved machinery and vehicles to the airport, which is on higher ground. They hoped to escape the fate of Galena, where floodwaters lifted homes off foundations, buried cars and led to...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-31/floodwaters-drop-after-alaska-river-ice
State
City to upgrade emergency communication, preparedness still key

...advice is that if the quake is 20 seconds or greater in duration or if you are knocked down, you might want to head for higher ground.If there's no emergency communication, either there's no real emergency, or it's a real emergency but there...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-14/city-upgrade-emergency-communication-pr
Local
Southeast shows savvy after quake

...fall visit from a scientist who recommended moving to high ground after experiencing an earthquake lasting for 20 seconds...with other Sitka residents who had left their homes for higher ground. Some had heard the siren activated by Fire Chief Dave...

http://juneauempire.com/not-web/2013-02-08/southeast-shows-savvy-after-quake
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Quake gives Juneau a jolt late Friday night

...suggested that, in a warning area, people move inland to higher ground. In an advisory area, moving off the beach and out...place shook several seconds. The whole town headed for higher ground. We live right on the beach and during the evacuation...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-06/quake-gives-juneau-jolt-late-friday-nig
Local
Quake may be at fault for water valve failure

...60 miles west of Craig rattled dishes in Juneau, and tsunami warnings sent Southeast coastal dwellers scrambling for high ground.The City and Borough of Juneau Water Utility was notified of water bubbling up through the roadway at the intersection...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-08/quake-may-be-fault-water-valve-failure
Local
Falcons host Crimson Bears in regular season series finale

...the dance team will unveil new moves, and the cheer squad will hop up and down hard enough to send residents to higher ground on Sunday.The Falcons will have to slow down a more aggressive Jeffrey Pusich and Gary Speck inside and the improved...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-02-20/falcons-host-crimson-bears-regular-sea
Sports
Quake gives SE a jolt late Friday night

...Cape Suckling, located 75 miles southeast of Cordova.It is suggested that in a warning area, people move inland to higher ground. In an advisory area, moving off the beach and out of harbors and marinas is suggested. A valley resident emailed...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-05/quake-gives-juneau-jolt-late-friday-nig
Local
AK village relocation hits snag when ship runs aground

...hundreds of miles away.But residents of tiny Newtok are pushing ahead with their long-sought dream of moving to higher ground in a place called Mertarvik that's nine miles across a vast, raging river.Tribal administrator Stanley Tom said...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-06-25/ak-village-relocation-hits-snag-when-sh
State
BC Quakes cause coastal tsunami warning in Hawaii; Alaska downgraded to advisory

...officials urged people along Hawaii's coasts to move to higher ground, officials in North America downgraded a tsunami warning...took fire trucks, ambulances and heavy equipment to higher ground."If nothing else it was a good exercise in determining...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-10-27/bc-quakes-cause-coastal-tsunami-warning
Local
Hundreds of millions in bonds on Nov.6 ballot

...up the grant request.NewtokNewtok Traditional Council would get $4.1 million to help with its effort to move to higher ground at a place called Mertarvik, nine miles away. The Ninglick River is eating away as much as 70 feet of bank per year...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-11-01/hundreds-millions-bonds-nov6-ballot
State

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