The governor’s office said the reorganization will save the state more than $1.3 million a year.
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Jamie Bursell appointed to open Juneau Assembly seat
“Her focus on education, her focus on examining our city budget at a really deep level, not just a broad stroke policy level, but getting into the line items – I think that’s a really valuable for assembly members to go after the budget work,” said Deputy Mayor Jesse Kiehl.
Public Works Director Rorie Watt is Juneau’s next city manager
“I just think that the manager’s job is the juggler of so many different things. I think it’s just going to be fun. I don’t think it’s going to be easy,” Rorie Watt said.
For Juneau, it’s a good time to fly
“Juneau to Minneapolis for $361. New York for $365, which is insane. The fares dropped by $100 to $200 overnight. And adjusted for inflation, really, Juneau has never ever seen these exceptional rates,” said travel analyst Scott McMurren.
Humane society addresses uproar over Coco’s last day
Gastineau Humane Society called the dog aggressive and not a viable candidate for adoption. The Juneau couple wishes they’d been notified before the dog was put down.
Instead of budget cuts, school district asks ‘What can we add?’
The Juneau School District is facing a sixth year of budget cuts, and it’s handling the budget process a little differently than it has in recent years.