Juneau Police say two teenage girls were taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon (Sunday) after being struck by a car on Glacier Highway. Neither girl was seriously hurt.
Casey Kelly
High winds cause Juneau outage, power restored
About 4,000 customers were without power for a couple hours Sunday night after a pair of feeder lines failed due to wind damage.
League budget survey back before assembly
With a projected budget shortfall of 7.5 million dollars over the next two years, the Juneau Assembly is seeking some spending guidance from the community.
Vandals caught red handed at Juneau park
Three teenage boys have been charged with vandalism, after getting caught in the alleged act at Melvin Park in the Mendenhall Valley.
Update: Daycare provider’s license suspended
The state Department of Health and Social Services has identified the daycare provider shutdown Wednesday as a result of abuse allegations.
Christen confirmed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
The U-S Senate voted 95-3 today (Thursday) to confirm Judge Morgan Christen to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
ACMP initiative sponsors frustrated by delays
Sponsors of a citizens’ initiative to re-establish the Alaska Coastal Management Program are frustrated by the Parnell Administration’s apparent foot dragging.
Botelho disappointed in LBC’s consolidation decision
Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho says he’s disappointed the state’s Local Boundary Commission has denied the city’s request to consolidate competing land claims between Juneau and Petersburg.
Boundary commission denies CBJ’s consolidation request
The state’s Local Boundary Commission will not consolidate Petersburg’s borough petition with a competing annexation proposal from Juneau. Nor will it postpone action on the Petersburg proposal.
CBJ Assembly names city manager finalists
Two local candidates – Deputy City Manager Kim Kiefer and US Coast Guard Captain Norman “Buddy” Custard – are named finalists for the job. They’ll go through the interview process in January.