Mendenhall

Harold Gater Mississippi Clarion Ledger Published 8:55 AM EDT Sep 25, 2018 A threat of a shooting against Mendenhall High School is being investigated by the Simpson County Sheriff's Dept. The threat was posted on the social media app Snapchat, according to Simpson County School District Superintendent Greg Paes. The post was received by a student, whose parents reported it to authorities, Paes said in a statement. "Although it is upsetting to hear of this kind of threat in our school, we are committed to providing a safe educational environment for your children," Paes added. All Simpson County schools opened Tuesday, however Mendenhall police and Simpson County deputies were on scene as a precaution. … [Read more...] about Shooting threat against Mendenhall High investigated

On their first full day in Alaska, David Hill and his family wanted to take advantage of the warm weather. The Dallas resident, his wife and his son boarded their kayaks and paddled out toward the Mendenhall Glacier on Tuesday afternoon. They stayed fairly close to the shore as they drifted across Mendenhall Lake, Hill said, and suddenly, the waves started getting choppy. Then, in an instant, Hill’s kayak flipped and he fell into the frigid water. “I’m not going to say it was cold,” Hill said. “That’s an understatement. It was scary. I was fine until my left boot came off and then my foot started going numb.” Hill, 49, tried to push the panic out of his mind as he searched for a solution. Fortunately, a canoe from Liquid Alaska Tours had just reached the nearby shore. Hill and his family members called out to the canoers, who sprang into action and paddled out to them. Hill said he probably was only in the water for five minutes by the time the … [Read more...] about Tourist cold but unharmed after tumble into Mendenhall Lake

By 2050, the picture windows at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will depict a much different view. Scientists expect the glacier will have receded out of sight, the area’s icon vanished. But long before, the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area will change to accommodate its new aspect. Plans for an overhaul of the crowded, popular destination are nearly final. In a presentation to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, U.S. Forest Service Juneau District Ranger Brad Orr said the agency is putting the “finishing touches” on plans to build new facilities and trails. After a series of seven public workshops focused priorities, design firm Corvus Design is polishing the final product. It includes plans for a new welcoming center at the end of Glacier Spur Road, a smaller, mobile interpretive center next to the glacier itself and docks for a commercial boat service to ferry visitors next to Mendenhall’s shining blue front. The USFS plans to submit its … [Read more...] about Mendenhall moving toward overhaul