The state Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office is aiming to crack down on longtime recreational site licenses that might not be used as intended under state law. Fair officials said the move would be “devastating” and could lead to higher ticket prices.
Community
Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound
The facility is the first of its kind in the Norton Sound region and will have room for ten occupants. It will give elders in the region an option to receive services in a location closer to their home communities.
AEL&P announces price hikes starting in January
Juneau residential customers can expect their energy bills to go up an average of $13.62 per month starting in January. The price hike is a temporary change — as long as rainfall returns to normal levels.
‘We’re still not safe’: Nome reckons with sexual assaults
For months, the city of Nome has been grappling with calls for reform in a system that many claim ignores assault reports from Alaska Native women.
Hoonah’s Icy Strait Point plans new dock for megaships
The Hoonah City Council has already tentatively agreed to lease city-owned tidelands. The 500-foot dock would be built in partnership by Huna Totem Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Diocese of Juneau taps panel to investigate claims of sexual misconduct
A decree from Juneau Bishop Andrew Bellisario calls for an independent commission to review all claims of sexual misconduct dating back to the diocese’s founding.