Fred Meyer closed for snow removal as Juneau continues to dig out
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Key Points:
- Juneau has experienced four feet of snow this week, causing significant disruptions including the collapse of the roof at the Juneau Shotokan Karate dojo and closures of local businesses like Fred Meyer for snow removal.
- At least nine vessels and multiple boat shelters have sunk in Juneau’s harbors, with city staff working continuously to raise the boats, a process expected to take several weeks.
- Avalanche mitigation efforts led to the reopening of Thane Road on New Year’s Day, but high avalanche danger remains in neighborhoods below Mount Juneau.
- December saw over 80 inches of snow at Juneau International Airport, marking it as the city’s second snowiest month on record, and ongoing snow removal is challenged by limited storage capacity for the large volume of
