The shelter will be open every day starting October 15 from 9 p.m. until the early morning. There will also be free shuttle transportation from the Mendenhall Valley and downtown to the shelter.
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 has nearly 400 registered short-term rentals. How close is the city to regulating them?
The Assembly said a registration program would ensure operators were paying taxes and provide more data on the short-term rental market to help shape rental restrictions or regulations.
Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
In this newscast: A Native-led economic development nonprofit based in Juneau has received $10 million toward projects that will help Southeast Alaska communities ditch fossil fuels; The City and Borough of Juneau started a program a year ago that requires people to register their short-term rentals with the city. At the time, city leaders said it would help make sure operators were paying taxes and would give clearer data on the short-term rental market — data that down the road could help shape restrictions or regulations on them. But how many people have registered since then? And, amid a housing crisis, how close is Juneau to putting regulations into place?; The Alaska Marine Highway System expects to roll out its long-range plan early next year, setting the course for the next 20 years. It was recently discussed at the annual Southeast Conference.
Juneau police ask public for help finding serial vandalism suspect
The Department has received several tips from community members since the Facebook post last week, but the man has yet to be identified or taken into custody.
One of Eaglecrest Ski Area’s chairlifts is broken as the winter season approaches
The ski area’s management team says they discovered “significant mechanical damage” to the Black Bear lift while doing routine pre-season maintenance recently.
Preliminary election results suggest Juneau voters don’t want Ship Free Saturdays
The results shared Tuesday night are subject to change — more updated preliminary results will be shared by the city in the next week. Results won’t be certified by election officials until Oct. 15.