A weekly program of the Juneau Economic Development Council called “The Saturday Thing” aims to help kids rediscover the lost art of tinkering.
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Thomas calls for more cooperation between tribes and ANCs
Rural Alaska’s economic and social problems require greater cooperation between Native Corporations and federally recognized tribes, says Tlingit and Haida Central Council President Ed Thomas. “We have very weak rural economies, we have high cost of energy that leads to high cost of living, higher cost of survival in our communities,” he says. Thomas says…
CBJ Assembly makes appointments
The CBJ Assembly made appointments to the Planning Commission and Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors at a special meeting last night (Wednesday).
Native corporations and cultural sustainability
Alaska Native Corporations display a strong ethos of corporate responsibility, according to an anthropologist who studies the organizations.
CBJ Assembly approves grants to public safety projects
There was a distinct public safety theme to a handful of items approved by the Juneau Assembly last night (Monday).
CBJ Assembly honors Anna Graceman
The 11-year-old Juneau singer-songwriter caught the nation’s attention earlier this year, when she made it to the semi-final round of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
Juneau Assembly to consider climate action plan
A climate action plan, designed to help the City and Borough of Juneau achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, is up for adoption at tonight’s (Monday) Assembly meeting.
Slick roads cause accidents on Juneau roads
An accident at the Yandukin intersection closes Egan inbound at Fred Meyer for about 20 minutes this morning.
Water study to be released piecemeal, Watt says
City and Borough of Juneau Engineering Director Rorie Watt plans to start releasing parts of a study on the city’s water supply early next year. In August, the Juneau Assembly appropriated 250-thousand dollars for the study – part of the city’s exploration of re-opening the AJ Mine. The city owns two-thirds of the old mine,…
Truck loses load on Gold Street
No one was hurt this morning after a tractor trailer lost part of its load of lumber for the Basin Road trestle reconstruction project.