The “Friends of Auke Bay” group says the roundabout project would make the area less livable, and destroy DeHart’s – a popular roadside convenience store and gas station in the heart of Auke Bay.
Economy
Single vehicle Egan Drive rollover closes lanes
A distracted driver was the alleged cause behind a single-vehicle rollover crash that closed two lanes of Egan Drive on Monday afternoon.
Burned Safari Spirit serves important Juneau market
A small cruise ship that burned at a Seattle dock two weeks ago serves a market Juneau is working to develop.
Curtailed Kensington production to pick up for the rest of year
A six-month planned reduction in mining activity at the Kensington Gold Mine near Juneau should lead to lower operating costs. That’s according to Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation officials, who held an investor conference call today (Monday) to announce first quarter financial results.
Numbers up for Alaska cruise ship season
The first cruise ships of the 2012 season have begun sailing through Southeast Alaska. More ships will make port calls this year than last, and some of their passengers will reflect new industry trends.
Customers confused by Arrow’s new garbage, recycling services
Arrow Refuse will roll out a new automated trash pickup service and start offering curbside recycling to residential customers for an additional fee. But some customers are confused by the changes.