Written comments are due today (Friday) on the draft Eaglecrest Master Plan. The public comments will be considered as consultants finalize the plan that’s intended to guide the board of directors – with its changing membership — over the next 20 years.
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Luge sledding proposed for Eaglecrest
Eaglecrest should offer luge sledding – that’s one of a handful of suggestions made on the draft ski area master plan at Wednesday’s public comment session. Juneau luge enthusiast Doug Sanvik told consultants and board members that some ski areas are finding luge courses to be revenue generators. “I’m trying to generate interest in a…
Public meeting set on Eaglecrest Master Plan
A listening session is scheduled Wednesday on the Eaglecrest Master Plan for consultants and the Eaglecrest Board of Directors to take public comments on the draft plan.
Young conservationists learn about legislative process
Twenty young activists from around the state gathered in Juneau this week for the 12th annual Civics and Conservation Summit, sponsored by Alaska Youth for Environmental Action. The week-long conference teaches teens about the legislative process and how to talk to lawmakers about their issues.
USFS puts trees from Glacier Highway project off limits for now
The U.S. Forest Service is warning Juneau residents not to cut their own firewood from trees removed as part of a state project to widen Glacier Highway out the road.