CBJ may seek state funds for new valley library
The Division of Community and Regional Affairs’ library construction grant could cover 50 percent of the cost of a new branch in the Mendenhall Valley.
Plastic bag tax backers not giving up
A Juneau-based nonprofit that aims to curb the use of plastic shopping bags in the Capital City won’t be deterred by voters’ rejection this week of a citizen’s initiative to tax those bags at certain retailers.
Voters reject financial disclosure, bag tax propositions
A controversial proposal to allow CBJ officials to opt out of state financial reporting requirements resoundingly failed on a vote of 4,288 to 1,511.
Under … more
Kiehl, Wanamaker in; Smith-Jones too close to call
Only 25 percent of Juneau’s registered voters cast ballots in yesterday’s municipal election. They elected three Assembly and two school board members, and clearly rejected … more
Sales tax, school bond propositions approved
It was no problem to convince Juneau voters to approve the 3 percent sales tax extension.
Proposition 2 passed on a vote of 4,286 to … more
Saddler exuberant about new school board term
Juneau School Board President Sally Saddler was the only candidate to appear on the ballot for two open seats.
She says there are plenty of … more
CBJ election roundup
Voters rejected a proposed tax on plastic shopping bags, as well as a Juneau Assembly proposal to opt out of state financial disclosure reporting rules … more
Douglas couple witness apparently random meteor
An unidentified flying object over Juneau Sunday night had one Douglas couple rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
Tlingit and Haida gets federal funds to expand tribal court
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded the Tlingit and Haida Central Council nearly 900-thousand dollars to expand tribal court services.
Currently, the court hears paternity … more
