1917 – The heavy snowfall of the past few days is causing problems in the Juneau area. An enormous snowslide roared down the mountainside between the Red Mill and the Ebner Mill in Gold Creek Valley and buried two employees of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Company. Ben Grout and Marvis Rasmussen were both dead when rescue parties from the Alaska Gastineau and Alaska Juneau reached them. Two companions escaped the slide. Another huge slide near Shady Bend threw fine snow and sticks over much of the city. Slides have played havoc with electrical lines in the valley and also demolished a number of cabins and the city rock crusher, located near Shady Bend. Slides also tore down an estimated 3,000 feet of snow sheds at the Perseverance Mine. The road to Perseverance is blocked many feet deep and the mine has been forced to suspend operations. Gastineau Bygones – 05/11/1979
1956 – Juneau’s future television viewers saw themselves live on the screen at KINY-TV’s open house last night. The station’s $100,000 investment in television equipment will allow live broadcasting and almost everything to provide interesting programs. The station must pass a final FCC test pattern inspection before broadcasting, but owner William J. Wagner anticipates that it will be soon as possible. Daily Alaska Empire 01/27/1956
1967 – Yesterday J-D High School juniors and seniors began a nine-week period to test a new “open campus” concept. During free periods between classes, those students may elect to go to four places: the cafeteria, the library, study hall, or leave the school entirely with a special pass. If the system proves successful, underclassmen will be able to use it as well. If not, the concept will be scrapped. Juneau Alaska Empire 01/27/1967
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