The Alaska Legislative Council approved an additional $650,000 to its $5.8 million Capitol building renovation contract on Thursday.
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
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Why the FAA is paying for new Juneau hiking trails
FAA grant money paid a safer airport runway, and in the process, land preservation likely to lead to new hiking trails in Juneau.
New Eagle and Raven totem poles to rise this month
Haida carving brothers Joe and T.J. Young began carving the totem poles with axes and chainsaws last year. Friday, they were working with small hand tools.
Open container check in Marine Park turns into brawl with police
Police say they arrested four people in Marine Park after they grabbed, headbutted and fought officers.
Juneau police seize pot, $42,000 cash from 21-year-old’s home
Police searched the suspect’s home and arrested him Tuesday–the same day a judge signed paperwork setting aside his 2013 misdemeanor drug conviction.
As budget deficit looms, Juneau Assembly eyes tax breaks
With another year of multimillion dollar budget deficits on the horizon, the Juneau Assembly is reviewing the city’s 37 sales and property tax exemptions.