The Juneau chapter of St. Vincent de Paul will have a new executive director in July. Dave Ringle, who has led the organization for the last five years, is stepping down as director.
Housing
Juneau Assembly approves Telephone Hill demolition plan that will evict residents this fall
It’s part of a plan to clear the area for newer, denser housing in response to the city’s housing crunch.
An affordable housing project in Juneau hinged on federal funding. Now it’s in limbo.
The nonprofit was expected to break ground in April for a three-story building with 51 long-term housing units. But the Trump administration pulled a key grant and Congress nixed earmarked funds.
Some Juneau residents want police to crack down on homeless encampments. City officials say that might not help.
A 2024 Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban people from camping in public places, but Juneau city policy allows what’s called “dispersed camping” on unimproved public land.
Juneau Assembly moves forward with Telephone Hill demolition plan that would evict residents this fall
The move marks a major step toward breaking ground after years of planning. But, the city is asking for evictions before a developer has signed onto the project.
As Juneau’s winter warming shelter closes, some patrons don’t know where they’ll spend the night
The shelter is a last resort for unhoused people to survive cold winter nights when temperatures drop below freezing. Its seasonal closure comes as Juneau grapples with a housing shortage and a city-run campground remains closed.