A $6.5 million federal grant would have covered 80-percent of the estimated costs for a new haulout, but those funds did not come through.
Business
As COVID-19 case surge slows, Juneau lifts restrictions on bars and restaurants
City officials lifted restrictions on indoor service in Juneau bars, but said they are still concerned about community spread of COVID-19.
Former SAExploration executive arrested on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud
The complaint does not say whether the State of Alaska was defrauded, but according to SAExploration’s most-recent annual report, Alaskan Seismic Ventures collected millions of dollars in tax credits.
Private tutoring in Juneau is a growing cottage industry
This summer, Milagro Darby saw an opportunity to scale up her solo side hustle. She now runs a five-person tutoring business and thinks demand for private tutoring will keep growing as parents and students get frustrated with distance learning.
Juneau’s bars and restaurants had 16 hours to comply with new emergency order
The emergency order issued by the City and Borough of Juneau gave bars that don’t serve food just 16 hours’ notice to shift to outdoor service only. It also requires restaurants to reduce their capacity to 50%.
Kodiak rocket launch ends in fiery explosion
Mark and Eric Van Dongen witnessed the rocket explode on the ground right where they had been deer hunting.





