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Mayor Merrill Sanford

Juneau Assembly passes resolution supporting electrical power extension

The Juneau Assembly is now on record as supporting an extension of electric power to Cascade Point at the end of Glacier Highway, also known as Veterans Memorial Highway. A resolution adopted at a special meeting Wednesday says an extension of power would support economic and housing development, as well as public safety out the…

Eaglecrest’s Porcupine Lift to open Saturday

It’s not the full mountain, but Eaglecrest Ski Area will open the Porcupine Lift on Saturday. Eaglecrest General Manager Matt Lillard says a lot of man-made snow covers Dolly Varden and Muskeg beginners’ trails. The first Saturday of December is always Eaglecrest’s target opening, but Lillard says it became clear about a week ago that…

Bartlett Regional Hospital

BRH to repay nearly $1-million in Medicare and Medicaid billing errors

Bartlett Regional Hospital must repay the state and federal governments close to a million dollars for six years of Medicare and Medicaid billing errors. The hospital also may have to pay penalties for the errors, which violated federal law. In a memo to the Bartlett Board of Directors Monday, Hospital Attorney Richard Monkman said Bartlett’s…

Cruise Ships

Juneau Assembly reaches decision on appeal of cruise ship dock permit

The Juneau Assembly has decided if it will allow the city’s Docks and Harbors Department to build two controversial floating cruise ship berths on the downtown waterfront. But its decision won’t be known by the public for a few more weeks. The Assembly met in executive session for more than hour Monday to discuss how…

Journey to Attu

The fog enshrouded island doesn’t get many visitors, but earlier this month, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman and some of her crew called, each with their own unique tie to Attu.