The city is hosting three open house events this week to invite the public to learn more about its Safe Streets For All plan.
Economy
New survey shows majority of Juneau residents still think city isn’t doing enough to manage tourism
Overall, about 30% said they think the positive impacts of tourism outweigh the negatives, compared to 10% who said the opposite. But 53% of respondents said the city isn’t doing enough to manage the industry’s impacts.
At Anchorage stopover, Interior Secretary touts Alaska’s role in ‘energy dominance’
Sec. Doug Burgum stopped briefly in Alaska Thursday on his way to a conference in Tokyo.
Alaska Senate deal sends high-stakes budget bill to House for final vote
The $373.5 million supplemental budget bill includes millions in match funding for construction projects. Companies warned delaying the funding could cost Alaskans jobs.
In Haines, a small army of locals is gearing up to host a global ski competition
The Freeride World Tour draws the globe’s best backcountry skiers and snowboarders, who pick their way down ungroomed, world class slopes.
Southeast Alaska fishers accused of intentionally sinking their vessels
The three cases, concerning events in Sitka Sound, Sitka Harbor and Thomas Bay near Petersburg, are unrelated, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.