CBJ Assembly introduces budget, mill levy ordinances
The Juneau Assembly formally introduced the city’s biennial budget proposal at a special meeting last night (Wednesday), kicking off a two-month process of hearings and department presentations before the spending plan is officially adopted.
FASD as mitigating factor bill passes Senate
The Alaska Senate today (Wednesday) unanimously passed a bill giving judges the ability to consider Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders as a mitigating factor in sentencing for non-violent crimes.
USCG & Russian Northeast Border Guard sign agreement
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo and his Russian counterpart Lt. Gen. Rafael Daerbaev today agreed to continued cooperation on law enforcement in the Arctic, Bering Sea and North Pacific.
Police’s preservation of scene questioned during shooting trial
Revolver that injured John Duran was removed from Kenneth Nalan’s bedroom by a police officer.
Juneau Afternoon 4/5/12
We’ll talk with Anne Fuller about workshop opportunities during next week’s 38th Annual Alaska Folk Festival; we’ll talk to some of the photographers involved in … more
Opening arguments, testimony provided in shooting trial
Kenneth Nalan accused of seriously injuring John Duran.
Wednesday Newscasts 4/4/12
This audio file includes three shortened newscasts that aired throughout the morning.… more
Old city shop: a shelter for the homeless?
A Juneau Assembly member wants to set up a homeless shelter at the old CBJ shop under the Douglas Bridge.
Ruth Danner suggests the equipment facility become a temporary solution for a downtown problem that gets worse every summer.
Manager to present CBJ Assembly with budget proposal tonight
Juneau City Manager Kim Kiefer is proposing a biennial budget that calls for spending about $320-million per year over the next two years.
