Brotherhood Bridge is historic, and Alaska transportation officials are required by federal law to try to find someone who would like to preserve it.
Rosemarie Alexander
Bob Thibodeau: “Ambassador” for Juneau
Services for Bob Thibodeau are Wednesday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.
Park dedicated to peace
A small park on Third and Seward streets has been dedicated as the Bishop Michael H. Kenny Memorial Peace Park.
Basin Road Bridge to close for reconstruction
Basin Road Bridge will be closed from Oct. 2 until Dec. 1 for the second phase of bridge reconstruction. Silver Bow Construction Project Manager Larry Gamez says a temporary pedestrian bridge will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Access to Perseverance Trail will be via the Flume Trail. During the next two…
Capital correspondent Dave Donaldson retires
APRN’s Dave Donaldson has retired, after covering the state capital for the statewide radio network for more than 20 years.
Retired Juneau retailer Stuart Whitehead dies
Store owner, basketball talent passes due to complications related to cancer.
Parents as Teachers program to expand
Sixty Juneau families with young children will get educational assistance from the Parents as Teachers program, thanks to a $150,000 state grant to the Association for the Education of Young Children of Southeast Alaska.
Bear euthanized downtown
Male black bear that had become habituated to people and their food was euthanized Wednesday in downtown Juneau.
CBJ employees get wage increase
Most CBJ employees are getting a raise. The Assembly has agreed to appropriate $372,700 to cover a negotiated wage hike for 721 city and borough workers represented by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, and those not represented by a union.
Planning for USS Juneau commemoration
Planning is underway for U.S.S. Juneau memorial events.