The city will begin with an offer of about $9.3 million for the floors, which is their appraised value, but the owners are asking for about $12 million.
Local Government
Ketchikan repeals sales tax exemption for cruise ships
Ketchikan’s city and borough governments recently passed laws to start collecting sales tax on goods and services purchased on board cruise ships while they’re docked in the First City.
Juneau Assembly nears decision on whether to allow another cruise ship dock downtown
Assembly members are expected to vote April 7 on an ordinance that will ultimately decide whether or not to approve leasing city-owned tidelands.
Juneau Assembly moves forward with plan that would demolish most of Marie Drake building
The proposed demolition plan would knock down about 80% of the building, including most of the former classroom spaces. The planetarium and gym space would be left untouched.
Sitka veterinarians call for change after police shoot shelter animals
Seven vets dispute local officials’ claim that euthanizing six dogs and cats by gunfire last summer was an acceptable practice under veterinary guidelines.
Juneau’s tourism sector unsure what will happen at Mendenhall Glacier as summer season approaches
Most of the staff at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center were fired earlier this month, leaving city tourism leaders worried that one of Juneau’s most popular visitor destinations may reduce services, or even close for the cruise season.