Gain insights into nature this fall as Wildlife Wednesday’s kicks off again at the University of Alaska Southeast.

The monthly series follows the trend set last year as local professionals share insights into everything from what caused recent flooding on the Mendenhall River, to storytelling photographs highlighting moments in the wild.

The series will kick off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the Glacier View Room at the University of Alaska Southeast with a lecture titled “The Mendenhall Flood! What Happened, Why, and What’s Next.”

Updated at 1:29 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19: Juneau police have identified the body found earlier today as Juneau resident, Marilyn Williams, 48.

According to a release from the JPD, no foul play is suspected.

The next of kin has been notified and an autopsy has been requested. The case remains under investigation.

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A witness on their way to the bus stop on the corner of Mendenhall Loop Road and Valley Boulevard spotted a body lying in a ditch Friday morning.

It has a fresh coat of paint, refurbished interior, a new deck and a freshly constructed outhouse so nice, some joke there should be a “please wipe your feet” sign on the door.

After a six-week remodel this summer, the Peterson Lake public use U.S. Forest Service cabin is back open for business. Crews with the USFS and SAGA helped to complete the remodel.

But the improvements go beyond just being easy on the eyes. The remodel aims at making the cabin more accessible for users of all types, Rob Morganthaller said.

As soon as I think I’ve heard it all, I’m proven wrong.

“You’re still running?” many have said.

“You ran how many miles yesterday?” is what I’ve heard from others.

Or, one of my personal favorites, “Did you know running causes premature labor?”

It’s questions like these that play on like a skipping CD through my weekly conversations.

I just smile and nod. Or, to the premature labor inquiry, I laugh outright and rebut with a probe on where they got their information.