The Juneau Assembly dedicates $75,000 to a warming center to be open when the temperature drops below freezing.
Housing
New apartment complex caters to Juneau’s growing older demographic
In 1980, seniors were only 6 percent of the Juneau population, now they are over a quarter. Housing is short for older residents. But a new apartment complex that opened in September has added nearly a third more independent living units to Juneau’s capacity.
How hip housing helped bring donuts to Anchorage’s Spenard Road
Cook Inlet Housing has developments across Anchorage, including a new 33-unit building in Spenard. It’s an area of town better known for funky artists and a colorful past than for state-of-the-art modern housing.
Juneau’s shuttered Bergmann Hotel to be sold
Owners of the dilapidated Bergmann Hotel say they are selling their downtown properties. The historic hotel was shut down in March after being condemned by the city over safety hazards.
As king runs lag, fishers consider cause and prevention
Concern over poor king salmon runs across the state drew a panel of fisheries experts together at a recent meeting in Anchorage. The event focused mainly on a better understanding of the science behind population declines.
Alaska Mental Health Trust funds city homeless coordinator for Juneau
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has agreed to fund a housing and homelessness coordinator for the City and Borough of Juneau. This follows the Trust Land Office’s clearing of a downtown lot with a sprawling homeless encampment.