Juneau Assembly declines request to reconsider cruise ship dock permit
The Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial asked the Assembly to reconsider the decision last month.
Consultant predicts rate increase for CBJ water & sewer
Juneau’s water and sewer system will need a $72 million upgrade over the next decade.
UPDATE: JPD: Highway gunfight followed Friday’s drug-related shooting
Three arrests have been made in what’s now an alleged drug deal turned shooting turned highway gunfight turned unlikely kidnapping.
New reality show filmed in Juneau
“Right now Alaska is really hot property in terms of the non-fiction television,” David Worrell says. “People are endlessly fascinated about Alaska and Alaskans, and the works we do, the jobs we have.”
Juneau Assembly committee looks to simplify labor agreement resolution
A draft resolution was described as too wordy and overly complex by members of the Assembly Public Works and Facilities Committee on Monday.
The final round — Eaglecrest vs Crested Butte
Juneau’s Eaglecrest is poised to be the most popular ski area in North America, at least by those voting in Ski Town Throwdown.
Geologic forensics at the Mendenhall Glacier
A slide that sent rocks crashing onto frozen Mendenhall Lake in late November actually caused a small tsunami.
Dog attack victim, hero recount their ordeal
About 4 o’ clock last Wednesday afternoon, Bridget Kuhar and her dog, Otis, set out for a walk near Bartlett Regional Hospital.
A timeline of Friday’s shooting and unlikely kidnapping
Friday’s shooting, turned possible kidnapping, turned likely fabrication left a lot unclear. This interactive map and timeline documents some pieces of what happened.
Juneau gets in the holiday spirit with events around town
In the month of December, there are a lot of fun holiday celebrations happening in Juneau. Here is a short list of some of the events.
Domestic violence prevention comes in many forms
“Prevention to us is shooting a moose and bringing it home and giving it to the whole community,” says Ishmael Andrew.
Ernestine Hayes releases a new book about Juneau
This Friday at Hearthside Books, Juneau writer and UAS assistant professor of English, Ernestine Hayes, will release her book “Juneau” from Arcadia Publishing.
Sealaska Heritage Institute plans art auction fundraiser for Soboleff Center
Sealaska Heritage still needs to raise less than $2.5 million of the $20 million project cost. The facility will be complete in January 2015.
Native leader appears in court on theft charge
A former Sealaska corporation executive accused of taking money from a subsistence fund is scheduled to appear in court again in January. A ‘not guilty’ plea was entered on behalf of Robert ‘Bob’ Loescher, 66, in Juneau District Court on Thursday. Loescher, who appeared in court in a wheelchair, agreed to a temporary waiver of…
Borthwick, Morton, Johnson appointed to Bartlett board
The Juneau Assembly has appointed Mary Borthwick, Lauree Morton and Mark Johnson to the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors.
Anchorage’s Channel 2 to be pulled from Juneau and Sitka TV stations
KTUU, Channel 2, will go off the air in Juneau and Sitka on Saturday.
Animal Control investigating two dog attacks in Juneau
One dog died as a result of an attack on Thanksgiving, and a woman and her dog had to seek treatment after an attack on Wednesday.
What leadership looks like
“What’s needed with youth leaders is the willingness and the confidence to take the initiative and be the driving force behind a movement,” says Abbey VandenBerg.
Climate change could affect Southeast salmon habitat
Researchers suggest increased rainfall, temperatures could affect juvenile development, adult migration
Advisory panel backs out-the-road sites for off-road vehicle park
Some North Douglas residents are threatening lawsuits against Juneau for considering developing an off-road vehicle park near their homes.