In addition to the housing assistance grants, the Assembly approved millions more in pandemic relief grants for schools, businesses and a destination marketing campaign.
Jeremy Hsieh
Local News Reporter, KTOO
I dig into questions about the forces and institutions that shape Juneau, big and small, delightful and outrageous. What stirs you up about how Juneau is built and how the city works?
What’s at stake with Juneau’s Prop 2? And why do we have to vote on it?
A former Juneau mayor and retired high school government teacher found himself on the other side of this issue from his former student, who’s campaigning for the bond package.
Juneau airport scores big FAA grant for construction
Airport officials got more money than expected, as a lump sump instead of over four years, and with a much smaller local match obligation than usual.
Private tutoring in Juneau is a growing cottage industry
This summer, Milagro Darby saw an opportunity to scale up her solo side hustle. She now runs a five-person tutoring business and thinks demand for private tutoring will keep growing as parents and students get frustrated with distance learning.
Juneau to hold pop-up COVID-19 testing for people who have been going to bars
At least six bars and one restaurant in town temporarily closed after an outbreak among bar workers.
Juneau emergency officials link 9-person cluster of COVID-19 cases to one event
Juneau emergency management officials are considering escalating the community’s risk status — and restrictions with it — following the new cluster of COVID-19 cases.