On Tuesday, a cruise line executive said the proposed project with Goldbelt, Inc. will help address summer congestion in downtown Juneau.
Local Government
Neil Steininger and Maureen Hall officially join Juneau Assembly
They replace outgoing members ‘Waahlaal Gidaag Barbara Blake and Michelle Hale, who did not run for reelection.
City will provide sandbags for those affected by Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
Bundles of empty bags will be available at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Saturday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Voters sank Ship Free Saturdays, but Juneau’s debate over tourism is far from over
Final election results showed just over 60% of registered voters were against the idea. But plans for a new cruise ship dock on Douglas Island are complicating things.
Juneau’s winter warming shelter may be a band-aid, but some unhoused people say it’s their only option
The shelter will be open every day starting October 15 from 9 p.m. until the early morning. There will also be free shuttle transportation from the Mendenhall Valley and downtown to the shelter.
Juneau has nearly 400 registered short-term rentals. How close is the city to regulating them?
The Assembly said a registration program would ensure operators were paying taxes and provide more data on the short-term rental market to help shape rental restrictions or regulations.