Marine Park is one of Juneau’s busiest public spaces. During the summer, cruise ship passengers mingle with state workers on their lunch break, dotting benches throughout the park’s 1.3 acres. Unfortunately, it’s also widely seen as a haven for public drunkenness and other illicit behavior. But a new plan being crafted by the city’s Parks…
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PRAC says Fishermen’s Memorial should stay put
The CBJ Parks and Recreation Advisory Board says the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial should stay where it is, while a city Assembly member says it’s not the memorial that should move, but the proposed cruise ship docks. The PRAC was asked by the Docks and Harbors Board to weigh in on a possible location for…
CBJ seeks public input on Marine Park improvements
Juneau’s weather may resemble October this week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t imagine a nice sunny stroll on the downtown waterfront. City officials want to hear from the public about future development at Marine Park. CBJ Parks and Landscape Superintendent George Schaaf says there’s no specific plan right now, but several ideas were outlined…
Few candidates for municipal election
School board president Sally Saddler is a shoe-in for re-election. Saddler is the only candidate for two school board seats. Randy Wanamaker is also unopposed for the District Two Assembly seat. The filing period for municipal office has closed with few candidates. Both the school board and three Assembly seats are for three-year terms. Only…
PRAC to take up possible fishermen’s memorial move
The public can weigh in on a possible move of the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial to Marine Park at a meeting of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee tomorrow night (Tuesday). The memorial’s board of directors has asked the city’s Docks and Harbors Department to leave the monument where it is near Taku Smokeries, and…
Fluetsch and Smith to run for CBJ Assembly
Two more candidates say they’ll run for Juneau Assembly. Financial Investment Advisor Bradley Fluetsch says he’s running for the District One seat being vacated by Merrill Sanford. Realtor Carlton Smith plans to run for the Areawide seat held until recently by Bob Doll. Fluetsch ran for mayor and lost to Bruce Botelho. He says he’s…