The AJ Mine Capital Project Fund now holds $250,000 for a water system study and other issues to be resolved before city officials decide if they’ll promote the city-owned gold mine. The Assembly Monday night appropriated the money from the sales tax budget reserve. The ordinance says nothing about what the funds would be used…
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Heavy rains help hydro
Recent heavy rains likely mean Juneau will have plenty of water to produce hydroelectric power this winter. “Our fuel is rain and snow, so even though we all like sunshine and nice weather, we need the rain,” says Alaska Electric Light and Power generation engineer Scott Willis. He watches water levels in the lakes that…
Assembly puts bond issues on ballot
Juneau voters will be asked to approve two bond issues this fall to pay for school projects. The CBJ Assembly Monday night agreed to use bonds for a ground source heat system at Auke Bay Elementary School and new artificial turf at Adair Kennedy Park. The questions will be on the October 4th municipal election…
Tuesday Newscast
Stories include an update on flooding to Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
Update: Bartlett board delays management contract decision
No decision from Bartlett Regional Hospital’s Board of Directors on a new management contract. The board met yesterday (Monday) for more than eight hours – the last three in executive session – without reaching consensus. It’ll take the issue up for further discussion tonight (Tuesday) at its regular monthly meeting. The first five hours of…
25 rural post offices spared
The U.S. Postal Service says 25 rural Alaska post offices will remain open after all. Douglas is not on that list, according to Senator Mark Begich’s office. USPS Alaska District Manager Diane Horbuchuk says 25 post offices off the road system are in the clear. The agency last month targeted 3,700 post offices nationwide for…