Gustavus News

Gustavus-based charter Air Excursions is ready to fly scheduled flights in Southeast - if the federal government overrules an objection from a competitor that the company owes more than $600,000 in federal taxes.

Today, Superintendent Cherry Payne announced two changes to whale waters areas in Glacier Bay National Park.

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Cherry Payne announced today that the special whale waters area in Park waters just outside the mouth of Glacier Bay that was implemented on May 15th is being extended westward to Point Dundas to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted in the area.

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On May 28, 2009, a son, Keane Olin Ihnat, weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces, to Jocelyn Reuorsa and Francis Durban Ihnat, of Juneau.

Tenakee Springs School & the town's 'main drag' In Tenakee Springs -- 45 miles southwest of Juneau -- school's out for summer.

In accordance with 36 CFR 13.1160 , Superintendent Cherry Payne has proposed that the 2010 cruise ship day use quota for Glacier Bay remain unchanged from the 2009 season.

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On May 17, 2009, a son, Brody Tyler Hommel, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces, to Amber and Kyle Hommel, of Wrangell.

View of Glacier Bay National Park from a cruise ship. Photo by Preston Filbert. Most people who visit Glacier Bay National Park never touch a glacier, but a ' with an icy breath a ' the glaciers reach out and touch them.

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital: * On May 5, 2009, a son, Isaac Kent Hill, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces, to Kendra B. and Trevor Tompeo Hill, of Hoonah.

The Alaska Women's Lobby would like to express its most sincere gratitude to the people and businesses that made our salsa dance and silent auction fundraiser such a successful event.

During the past week at least 10 humpback whales have been observed in this area.

Beware of the small, insidious green crab. Scientists say it's not a matter of if but when it's seen in Southeast, and they are looking for more volunteers to keep an eye out for the four-inch, formerly European crustacean.

The body of a Gustavus teenager whose car was found submerged in water off a pier Sunday was recovered from the water under the pier Monday afternoon, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Authorities were searching for a 16-year-old Gustavus boy after his car was found off a local pier on Sunday.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from a Juneau Student Symphony 2008-2009 retrospective by Rick Trostel.

Former longtime Juneau resident Kaye Smith Hogan died in the pre-dawn hours of April 15, 2009, in Oro Valley, Ariz.

On March 11, bright yellow daffodils were delivered to many individuals and businesses throughout the communities of Juneau, Douglas, Skagway, Gustavus, Tenakee and Kake.

Buoys mark a tidal energy farm built by Ocean Power Technologies. PORTLAND, OREGON Some coastal Alaska communities are looking at ocean energy to supplement or replace costly diesel-driven generators.

Longtime Juneau educator Charles DeBoer died March 29, 2009, at the Juneau Pioneers' Home.

March 12, 2009, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today signed and submitted the certification required under Section 1201 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Secretary of the U.S. ...