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CBJ wants the LBC to redraw the northern boundary for the recently-formed Petersburg Borough further south

CCF&R, JPD, and NMFS participate in 3rd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Juneau’s Federal Building

Juneau Chamber of Commerce CEO Cathie Roemmich has been selected to serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100, which advises the national Chamber’s board of directors.

Outside consumers have become ill, Chobani investigating

It’s official: A controversial tax cut on oil companies will be put to a vote. “Vote Yes — Repeal the Giveaway” has met all of the legal requirements to get on the ballot.

The clinic for Juneau’s homeless and low-income residents will stay open at least through April 30 thanks to the fundraising efforts of local community members and organizations.

Juneau’s poop is getting expensive. Bidding closed last week on a 5-year contract for municipal sewage sludge disposal with only one viable bid.

The world’s largest cruise corporation will soon install new pollution-control equipment on 32 of its ships. Carnival, Princess and Holland-America vessels sailing Alaska waters are likely to be among those getting the gear.

An arbitrator has been selected, but the time frame for the negotiations are still unknown.

CBJ argues that Local Boundary Commission did not properly consider their petition

Proposed Alaska Marine Highway day boats are now included in the Juneau Access road project. The state transportation department recently updated the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to reflect how the new Alaska Class shuttle ferries would be used if a road out of Juneau is built.

Forest Service’s Tom Tidwell says rising fire suppression costs are affecting other program budgets

Assembly member Carlton Smith says the assembly decided to issue a solicitation of interest to broaden the selection.

Juneau’s garbage collector wants to increase residential rates nearly 34 percent. Alaska Pacific Environmental Services, operating in Juneau as Arrow Refuse, has asked the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to approve the tariff revision. Arrow Refuse General Manager Jeff Riley says the process will take 12 to 18 months so the company has asked the commission…

Efforts to cut a humpback whale free of gill netting it has been dragging around Southeast Alaska for the last 12 days continue to fail.

Well known Juneau wildlife guide and advocate Greg Brown passed away over the weekend. He was 63.

A potential change to Juneau’s bear laws would encourage business owners and residents to better secure their garbage.

Monday’s Labor Day celebrations in Alaska were a good chance to collect signatures on two initiatives to protect workers. One is statewide to increase Alaska’s minimum wage. The other asks Anchorage voters to repeal a municipal law that limits the rights of city employees. Some Alaska union officials are concerned a nationwide decline in wages…

The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears turned the tables on the North Pole Patriots this weekend, for a 55 to 20 win at Adair-Kennedy field. Within seconds after the game began, JDHS senior Demetirus Campos ran 40 yards for the first touchdown. Shortly after, Campos had another long run on an interception, the extra point was good,…

Hoonah’s village Native corporation may build its own cruise-ship dock, bypassing a city effort funded by the Legislature.