Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming

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By Marina LopesSep 17, 2026, 9:12 am76 ptsTrending
Two years ago, John Lowrey woke to the roar of water surging into his home. The 65-year-old retiree and father of five rushed toward his basement just as a 3-foot wave slammed through the door, tearing it from its hinges. Water crashed through his bay windows, drowning the family’s piano and heirloom cedar…

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