The ordinance to lease the road to iRide Alaska failed on Monday, but the Assembly will vote on the lease again at its next meeting on May 8 after one member gave notice for reconsideration.
Katie Anastas
Local News Reporter, KTOO
Juneau School District and teachers union reach tentative agreement
The details of the tentative agreement will be made public once it’s sent to union members later this week. Then, members will vote on whether to ratify it.
City Manager Rorie Watt to resign at the end of September
Watt has been city manager for seven years, a period when Juneau experienced rapid growth in tourism interrupted by the pandemic.
Eaglecrest general manager says this season’s labor shortage was most challenging to date
General Manager Dave Scanlan told the Juneau Assembly they lacked key staff this season, including ski instructors, cashiers and lift operators.
City treasurer Angie Flick named Juneau’s new finance director
She said she’s looking forward to helping the Juneau Assembly and the city manager work on issues like housing and tourism.
Juneau teachers limit their work to paid hours during contract negotiations
The Juneau teachers’ union has directed its members to work to contract. That means they’ll work only as much as their contract requires — not before and after school or during lunch breaks.