Overall, about 30% said they think the positive impacts of tourism outweigh the negatives, compared to 10% who said the opposite. But 53% of respondents said the city isn’t doing enough to manage the industry’s impacts.
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.
Former Juneau School Board member writes ‘disparaging comments’ on bricks for new playground
Emil Mackey paid for the bricks and submitted the comments. He served on the Juneau Board of Education for nine years.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s board will remain an empowered board for now
The Assembly decided Monday that the vote on disempowerment will be pushed until late September.
Newscast – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
In this newscast: Social service providers in Juneau say they’re worried about fallout if the Juneau Assembly decides to cut city funding to some of Juneau’s most critical social services; The Juneau Assembly decided Monday to sign an agreement with the federal government for a buyout of View Drive, the street hit hardest by annual glacial outburst funding; A trial date for a lawsuit between the Juneau School District and its support staff union won’t be decided on for another six months; Alaska students could have a new graduation requirement in the not-too-distant-future. The Alaska Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would mandate a new civics course or exam for high-schoolers starting in 2027; About three dozen sled dog teams are on the thousand-mile Iditarod Trail to Nome as part of this year’s race, and thousands of people around the world are following along. Some of the spectators are kids participating in the IditaRead Challenge, and as Alaska Public Media’s Ava White reports, that includes Anchorage students counting each minute spent with a book as a mile on the trail.
Juneau social service providers advocate for funding amid looming city budget cuts
Multiple providers testified during the Juneau Assembly’s Monday meeting to advocate for the city’s continued funding of social service grants.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s preliminary gondola installation cost comes in at estimated $27M
The number is more than three times higher than originally expected and far more than the city has to pay for the project.