Juneau officials say private entities want to take over the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area

Juneau officials say private entities want to take over the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area

The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center dusted with snow on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO) The Juneau Assembly is considering a resolution in support of keeping the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area federally owned. It also urges the U.S. Forest Service to rehire recently fired workers there.  The resolution comes as some congressional Republicans in other states consider selling off federal lands to pay for President Donald Trump…