“I’m going to retire in December, see if I can’t get it right this time.” -Ray Riutta, who spent 38 years in the U.S. Coast Guard before coming to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, where he’s been executive director for the past 10 years.
Economy
Arrow’s new garbage cans not “bear-resistant,” city says
The City and Borough of Juneau wants you to know the new garbage cans are not bear-resistant. The company agrees and says it will warn customers in upcoming bills.
Juneau’s new boat lift arrives in Auke Bay
The hydraulic lift is capable of hoisting vessels up to 45-tons and 65-feet in length out of the water. It arrived at the Auke Bay Commercial Loading Facility on Friday, and is already attracting attention from passersby. But it’ll probably be another three months before it’s fully operational.
Marijuana grower changes plea
Scott W. Eberhardt will be sentenced August 15th.
Tulsequah water treatment plant temporarily shut down
A water treatment plant at the Tulsequah Chief Mine project in British Columbia has been shut down.
Mine owners Chieftain Metals shut off the plant on June 22nd. The company says it cannot continue spending money on water treatment without any mine income.
Energy continues to keep Alaska’s cost of living high
Alaska’s cost of living continues to rise, and energy prices remain the big culprit.