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JEDC helps southeast start ups with gap financing

The Juneau Economic Development Council has taken its show on the road. Its operations director, Margaret O’Neal, was in Sitka this week to talk to local entrepreneurs and offer advice on starting up a business. The council does what it calls “gap financing” – putting up the money to help startup businesses. O’Neal gave a…

West enters not guilty plea to second degree murder

A tearful Ryan West was arraigned in Juneau Superior Court yesterday (Thursday), where he pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in connection with the death of 19-year-old Gabriel Carte. The 25-year-old West was indicted by a Juneau Grand Jury a week ago. Public Defender David Seid entered the plea on West’s behalf. “I’d ask…

Thursday Newscast 9/1/11

Casey Kelly fills in for Matt Miller. Stories include, 25-year-old Juneau man to be indicted on 2nd degree murder charge; OfficeMax will open a store in Juneau; more on the City and Borough of Juneau’s opposition to the boundaries of a proposed Petersburg Borough; and it’s been a good year for commercial fishermen in Southeast…

Office Max coming to Juneau

The national chain OfficeMax is coming to Juneau. The office supply company says it will serve all of Southeast Alaska. OfficeMax plans to open a retail store in Nugget Mall early next year. It owns two stores in Anchorage and one in Fairbanks. OfficeMax already has business contract customers throughout Southeast Alaska, according to company…

Neighboring communities question Petersburg Borough boundaries

Petersburg’s plan to form a borough is drawing opposition from several surrounding communities. While Juneau, Kake and Kupreanof say they don’t oppose a Petersburg borough, they are concerned about its boundaries. Petersburg is on Mitkof Island, where the Wrangell Narrows meet Frederick Sound. Its proposed borough would be about 4-thousand 347 square miles – both…