It happens like clockwork, though it’s not tied to a specific date. The arrival of fall in Juneau is usually marked by drivers still stuck in summer driving mode – caught off-guard by icy road conditions.
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Sealaska to distribute shareholder dividend in December
Sealaska’s board of directors has approved a dividend distribution of nearly 12-million dollars to the corporation’s more than 20-thousand shareholders.
Young pushes to loosen restrictions on sea otter harvests
Congressman Don Young lashed out at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during a hearing last week on legislation that would loosen restrictions on the sale of sea otter pelts in parts of Alaska. Young is hoping the bill will stem the growth of sea otters in Southeast and Southcentral.
CBJ Assembly finalizes annual goals and priorities
List includes support for the State Library Archives and Museum (SLAM) project, planning for less state and federal support, and a timeline for decision-making on the AJ Mine issue.
Windy weather causes power outages in Juneau
Approximately 8:15 last night (Tuesday), a large tree fell on two power lines and a distribution line along Channel Vista Drive, putting the entire city and borough in the dark.
New timber sale proposed near Petersburg
The U.S. Forest Service is considering a new timber sale on Kupreanof Island, west of Petersburg. In October, the agency released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Tonka Timber Sale, which could provide up to 53-million board feet of timber to area sawmills. The logging could also fund some second growth thinning and fish…
CBJ Assembly approves annexation petition
The City and Borough of Juneau will file an annexation petition with the state’s Local Boundary Commission tomorrow (Wednesday), seeking to incorporate roughly 1,952 square miles of unorganized land south of the current CBJ boundary.
Assembly approves expedited manager search
The Juneau Assembly will undertake an expedited search for a new city manager to replace the retiring Rod Swope.
Hoonah to top Sitka in cruise visits next summer
Sitka and Hoonah had comparable cruise visits this season, but next year Sitka will drop to 116,000 and Hoonah will go up to 140,000.
Juneau schools save big bucks with conservation program
The Juneau School District has racked up more than 2-million dollars in energy savings since implementing a conservation program in 2007.