Assembly hears public comments on proposed mill levy increase, FY14 budgets
Juneau residents sent the CBJ Assembly a clear message Monday night: Do not roll back property taxes if it would mean cuts to city services.
Juneau City Attorney Hartle to retire June 30th
City Attorney John Hartle is stepping down after 20 years with the City and Borough of Juneau’s Law Department.
Bears are waking up around Juneau
Juneau Police report two dumpsters downtown apparently rifled by a bear or bears in the past week.
Assembly to take public comments on city, school budgets
The Juneau Assembly will take public comments tonight on the proposed city and school district budgets for next fiscal year.
FAA provides details of Alaska furloughs due to federal sequestration
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday released some details about the effect of the national sequestration budget cuts in Alaska.
Manager details potential cuts as CBJ Assembly looks at scaling back property tax
City Manager Kim Kiefer says seven positions and more than a dozen programs and services may have to be eliminated or reduced if the Juneau Assembly scales back property taxes.
Outside city manager evaluation could cost up to $20,000
An independent, third party evaluation of City Manager Kim Kiefer’s performance could cost the City and Borough of Juneau up to $20,000 dollars, according to a consultant who made a pitch to members of the CBJ Assembly on Tuesday.
Rep. Munoz reflects on 2013 legislative session
Munoz explains her initial vote against Governor Sean Parnell’s oil tax reform legislation, and says serving on the House Finance Committee was necessary to protect Southeast Alaska’s interests.
James Scott named new Juneau District Attorney
James Scott, currently the Assistant District Attorney in Ketchikan, has been named the new District Attorney for Juneau, replacing Dave Brower, who will retire at the end of the month.
Could western Alaska become the new Panama Canal?
The time has come to stop talking and start acting when it comes to changes in the Arctic. That was the message of a talk to the Juneau World Affairs Council this week by Alaska Dispatch owner and publisher Alice Rogoff.
