At its Monday meeting the Juneau Assembly swore in its recently elected members and appointed a new deputy mayor.
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Update: Teen shooting victim in critical condition
Police also said they no longer need help finding Katherine Milton and Rafael Flores. Detectives met with them Saturday morning and released them.
Juneau woman shot in head, medevaced to Anchorage
A 19-year-old Juneau woman has been medevaced to Anchorage after being shot in the head. Authorities haven’t named the woman, who was in a townhouse on Amalga Street in the Mendenhall Valley.
As election dusts settles, future of senior sales tax exemption unclear
The senior sales tax exemption program was restricted to essential items last year, a move that many Juneau seniors were not excited about.
Board certifies Juneau municipal election results
The results for the Oct. 4 municipal election were finalized Tuesday afternoon.
Potential fireworks ban sparks debate among Juneau Assembly
As it stands, the ban would place heavy restriction on the use of salable fireworks in Juneau, limited it to Christmas, New Year’s and Fourth of July.
Smoke billows up Gastineau Channel from boat fire
Smoke is billowing up Gastineau Channel this afternoon from a boat fire near Aurora Harbor.
With absentee votes in, not much changes in Juneau election results
The Canvass Review Board will meet to certify the results next Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Alaska ranks high nationally for nursing homes deficiencies, but why?
Alaska nursing home facilities are inspected annually to make sure they are in compliance with licensing regulations.
In neck-to-neck race, Gregory ousts incumbent Troll
Juneau saw the highest voter turnout in several years at its Tuesday municipal election. Norton Greogry beat the incumbent for the area-wide seat, and Mary Becker was reelected for a third term.