The owners of the former Gastineau Apartments will pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the City and Borough of Juneau. The city filed the lawsuit to recover demolition costs after razing the blighted buildings at 127 South Franklin Street.
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Woman suffers broken pelvis, collar bone in vehicle rollover
Juneau Police Lieutenant Krag Campbell says JPD went to the Breakwater Inn after receiving a call early Sunday morning that a Chevy Silverado was upside-down.
Alaska’s Last Straw happy to see cruise lines join effort to reduce plastic waste
Norwegian Cruise Line banned plastic straws aboard its ships, but offers alternatives for people requesting a straw. Another cruise line, Carnival says staff members only supply straws upon request for soda or cocktails. That’s good news for an Alaska grass-roots organization.
Emergency personnel rescue person who fell into water at Marine Park
Capital City Fire/Rescue received a call about 2 a.m. that a male subject had fallen into the water and was unconscious, Assistant Fire Chief Ed Quinto said.
Fire destroys mobile home at Kodzoff Acres
When Capital City Fire/Rescue arrived at Kodzoff Acres One 1 about 12:10 a.m. Friday, Assistant Fire Chief Ed Quinto said the single-wide trailer was half involved with the fire.
Newscast – Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Stores include an update in the plane crash on Prince of Wales Island, the Chinese delegation visiting Kodiak and Kikkan Randall’s cancer announcement.