All over Juneau, boats have struggled to stay afloat amid a record-breaking onslaught of heavy snow. At the four harbors overseen by Matthew Creswell, the Alaskan city’s harbormaster, eight boats have sunk in recent days. Even as the snow continues, a salvage company has been hauling sunken boats out of the water to minimize damage from pollution. “We’re raising boats as we speak.”The record snow is expected to give way to more rain later this week. That could put further pressure on roofs, boats and storm drains clogged with ice.

Source: Washington Post January 08, 2026 07:18 UTC