In this newscast: Juneau’s emergency management officials say they may raise the community’s risk status due to case spread, all the rain in Southeast this year was good for hydroelectric power, school administrators aren’t sure yet how lower enrollment at Alaska’s schools will impact state funding and a logging project involving old growth forest in Southeast has drawn criticism from environmentalists and the timber industry.
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Do you ski, sled or ride Montana Creek? The city wants to hear from you.
Winter is coming and competition over a popular trail in Juneau has pit winter sports enthusiasts against each other. One group says they should have exclusive winter access to the snow. The other feels that public lands should be shared among all users.
Police looking for answers after man washes up near Douglas Bridge
Police identified the man as a 60-year-old Juneau resident, based on an ID card and other personal items in his clothing. They have not yet located his next of kin.
City leaders urge public to remain COVID aware as community spread continues in Juneau
Juneau remains in a “moderate” risk category due to the rate of community spread.
After pandemic break, Juneau’s downtown swimming pool reopens next week
Augustus Brown Pool closed down in March along with other city facilities. It will reopen on September 8th with limited capacity.
Cope Park is getting a new bike track; some neighbors wonder why they didn’t know about it
Many local bike enthusiasts are excited about the project. But some neighbors raised concerns recently, saying they weren’t informed beforehand.