
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…

Parnell: Design smaller ferries, build them here
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says the state will immediately begin negotiations with the Ketchikan shipyard to design the first of at least two smaller ferries, rather than the 350-foot ship that had been planned.

Juneau School District budget process to begin in January
The district’s budget committee will hold seven meetings between January 15th and February 26th before making recommendations to the Board of Education on March 5th.

Assembly to schedule public hearing on water system plan
The Juneau Assembly has given its tentative blessing to a Municipal Drinking Walter Supply Plan.

Glacier Highway power resolution to go before Juneau Assembly on Wednesday
The Juneau Assembly will consider a resolution expressing support for electric power to the end of Glacier Highway at a special meeting on Wednesday.

Only survivor from Tenakee boating accident has died
The survivor of a boating accident that recently killed two Juneau men has died.

More humpback whales could cause problems
There’s a baby boom going on with Alaska’s humpback whales. Slow-but-steady population growth is good news for the species, as well as whale-watchers. But it could be bad news for boaters, hatcheries and the herring fleet.

Winter may be cold and dry
Juneau’s winter could be dry and cold – but not much snow, according to the National Weather Service

Basin Road Bridge reopens Dec. 6
The Basin Road Bridge will remain closed until Dec. 6th.

Shell’s oil spill containment gear ‘crushed like a beer can’ in testing
In September, a key test of underwater oil-spill equipment was a spectacular failure.

Accident ties up traffic on Egan
An accident on Egan Drive inbound tied up traffic Thursday about 6:30 p.m. near Norway Point.

Juneau Assembly Housing Committee gets to work
Calling all land owners, developers, lenders and realtors. The Juneau Assembly wants to hear from you.

CBJ Assembly asks for resolution backing power to the end of Glacier Highway
The Juneau Assembly has asked the city’s Law Department to draft a resolution calling for an extension of electrical power to the end of Glacier Highway.

EPA suspends BP from future government contracts
Just weeks after BP accepted blame for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; the federal government is announcing more punishment for the company.

Auke Lake users say enforce current regulations
Juneau’s laws regulating motorized use of Auke Lake need to be enforced.

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…

Mooring dolphin going in at Station Juneau
A barge with a crane is in place at Coast Guard Station Juneau to install a mooring dolphin this week.

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…

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.