Arrow’s new garbage cans not “bear-resistant,” city says
The City and Borough of Juneau wants you to know the new garbage cans are not bear-resistant. The company agrees and says it will warn customers in upcoming bills.
Tulsequah water treatment plant temporarily shut down
A water treatment plant at the Tulsequah Chief Mine project in British Columbia has been shut down.
Mine owners Chieftain Metals shut off the plant on June 22nd. The company says it cannot continue spending money on water treatment without any mine income.
Term-limits lose, Sealaska board members re-elected
Sealaska shareholders have voted down a term-limits measure. It would have restricted board members to four, three-year terms.
Sealaska shareholders meet Saturday in Juneau
The regional Native corporation for Southeast Alaska holds its annual shareholders’ meeting Saturday (June 23rd). Sealaska Corporation has about 21,000 shareholders, many living outside the state.
Juneau gets to know the Bartlett CEO candidates
One of the two finalists to be the next CEO of Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital could get a job offer as soon as tonight (Monday).
Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO candidate withdraws
William Comer of Kansas City, Kansas took himself out of the running on the eve of the final assessment center interview process, citing personal reasons. He declined to be more specific.
Bartlett hospital CEO interviews begin today
The board of directors for Juneau’s city-owned hospital conducted a nearly six-month search, before settling on three finalists. Over the next three days they’ll be asked to perform various “real-life” exercises, and meet with community leaders and hospital staff.
Customers confused by Arrow’s new garbage, recycling services
Arrow Refuse will roll out a new automated trash pickup service and start offering curbside recycling to residential customers for an additional fee. But some customers are confused by the changes.
