Organizers hope to erect a bronze sculpture of William Henry Seward by the 150th anniversary of the Alaska purchase.
Tourism
Marshmallow maker needs kitchen to call his own
Juneau resident Jason Puckett seeks community support to turn his hobby of making marshmallows into a small business before the tourist season begins.
Juneau cracks down on aggressive “hawking”
The Juneau Police Department says “hawking” — an aggressive form of commercial sidewalk solicitation — is on the rise.
Public meeting tonight on proposed Mendenhall Glacier fee increase
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a fee increase at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center starting with the 2016 tourist season.
Juneau Assembly considers moratorium on legal pot shops
The Juneau Assembly on Monday will consider two measures restricting — at least temporarily — legal marijuana in the capital city.
Juneau ranks No. 2 in ongoing poll of travel-worthy capitals
Juneau is one of the 20 most travel-worthy state capitals, according to an ongoing online voting contest by USA Today.