The Division of Community and Regional Affairs’ library construction grant could cover 50 percent of the cost of a new branch in the Mendenhall Valley.
Casey Kelly
Plastic bag tax backers not giving up
A Juneau-based nonprofit that aims to curb the use of plastic shopping bags in the Capital City won’t be deterred by voters’ rejection this week of a citizen’s initiative to tax those bags at certain retailers.
Voters reject financial disclosure, bag tax propositions
A controversial proposal to allow CBJ officials to opt out of state financial reporting requirements resoundingly failed on a vote of 4,288 to 1,511. Under Proposition 1, Juneau Assembly, School Board, and Planning Commission members as well as the city manager would have disclosed their income to the city instead of the Alaska Public Offices…
Kiehl, Wanamaker in; Smith-Jones too close to call
Only 25 percent of Juneau’s registered voters cast ballots in yesterday’s municipal election. They elected three Assembly and two school board members, and clearly rejected two controversial measures. Of the three Assembly seats, one result was never in doubt, one was in the bag almost as soon as ballots were counted, and the third is…
Sales tax, school bond propositions approved
It was no problem to convince Juneau voters to approve the 3 percent sales tax extension. Proposition 2 passed on a vote of 4,286 to 1,722. The sales tax funds essential services – police, fire, ambulance service, street maintenance and snow removal as well as road and sidewalk improvements, sewer and water, and youth activities.…
Saddler exuberant about new school board term
Juneau School Board President Sally Saddler was the only candidate to appear on the ballot for two open seats. She says there are plenty of ongoing issues to tackle, and she’s happy to come back to take them on. “None of this happens quickly, and I think if there’s anything it’s having the fortitude and…