In the coming months, the Assembly will be tasked with reducing millions of dollars in spending through cuts to services.
Clarise Larson
City Government Reporter, KTOO
"My mission is to hold Juneau’s elected officials accountable for their actions and how their decisions impact the lives of the people they represent. It’s rooted in the belief that an informed public has the power to make positive change."
When Clarise isn't working, you can find her skijoring with her dog, Bloon, or climbing up walls at the Rock Dump.
Juneau Assembly votes to end the city’s involvement in Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola
The vote on Wednesday isn’t final, but it marked a major pivot away from the city’s investment in the gondola project, which has been plagued with controversy since it was purchased in 2022.
Juneau’s city-owned ski area faces uncertain future as gondola project cost balloons
City leaders and Eaglecrest’s board are scrambling to find ways to make the millions of dollars in unexpected costs pencil out. They’ll meet again to discuss it April 1.
Tlingit and Haida tribal citizens elect new delegates following election rule change
This election, Juneau welcomed nine new delegates and 11 returning delegates, who will each serve a two-year term.
Over a thousand people gather in Juneau for latest nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest
The No Kings protest series began following President Donald Trump’s return to office. This time around, it’s estimated that more than 3,000 events were held across the U.S., including in several Alaska communities.
Juneau very briefly had an opossum on the lam
Opossums are not native to Alaska and don’t live in the state. But somehow, this one made it all the way to Juneau.