Last year, the funding paid for things like free public Wi-Fi downtown and increased bus service to the Mendenhall Valley.
Economy
Juneau revives task force to tackle big tourism questions
The task force will address topics like crowding and congestion in Auke Bay, regulating the whale watching industry and reducing ship emissions.
Ten years after Alaska-B.C. mining agreement, environmental group says state is falling short
Environmental advocates say Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has walked away from key pillars of that agreement — but state officials say they remain committed to keeping cross-border rivers clean.
‘Our biggest weekend of the year’: Artisans count on sales and connections at Juneau Public Market
Market host Peter Metcalfe says this Black Friday was one of the annual bazaar’s best days yet.
Judge gives city OK to refile eviction cases against Telephone Hill residents
The city wants to demolish the homes on the hill this winter to make way for denser housing, but some tenants are refusing to leave and filed a lawsuit to prevent demolition and preserve the homes.
Pebble Mine, halted by EPA order, gets support from national development groups
Developers’ efforts to overturn the cancellation of a vast gold and copper mine planned for southwest Alaska are getting a boost from national mining and pro-business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.