Southeast leaders should stop trying to build a regionwide power grid. Instead, they need to focus on saving energy and developing wood-powered heating plants. Those are among recommendations from an in-depth study of the region’s energy issues released this week
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Taku River task force begins work
About 45 cabin and lodge owners, commercial fishermen, charter operators and others packed the House Finance Chambers in the state capitol to hear about Taku River habitat and its abundant fish stocks at the first Taku River Task Force meeting last night (Thursday).
Juneau budget survey to get underway soon
Juneau-based research firm McDowell Group will likely begin conducting a survey of Capital City residents’ next week. The Juneau Assembly commissioned the poll to get public input on municipal spending priorities now that the city is facing a projected 7-million dollar shortfall over the next two years.
Juneau Police make drug, forgery arrests
Juneau Police, working with state and federal law enforcement personnel, have arrested two men accused of drug and forgery charges.
Taku River meetings to begin
Tulsequah Chief Mine officials are expected to be part of a Taku River task force meeting later this week.
Man charged with sexual abuse of a minor
JPD says it began investigating the incident as soon as it was reported on New Year’s Day.