The change is meant to capitalize on the 1.7 million cruise ship visitors that come to town each summer.
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Small pool of candidates file to run in Juneau’s local election this fall
Four candidates are running for three open Assembly and four candidates are running for three open school board seats.
In high-stakes U.S. House lawsuit, Alaska Supreme Court split on the definition of ‘fifth’
The decision means Alaskans would almost always be presented with four options in the November general election for statewide races.
Local election shake-up continues as another school board incumbent drops out
Longtime Juneau school board member Emil Mackey says he has decided not to run for reelection after a nine-year tenure. His announcement follows fellow incumbent Deedie Sorensen’s decision to retire.
Palmer state Sen. Shelley Hughes announces campaign for governor
The Palmer senator is the seventh Republican to join the race.
Candidate filing period for Juneau’s 2025 municipal election opens Friday
Half a dozen seats will be open for the Oct. 7 municipal election — three on the Juneau Assembly and three on the Juneau School District Board of Education.