Statter Harbor first phase improvements declared finished
CBJ Harbor officials, assemblymembers, and state lawmakers on Wednesday celebrated the near-completion of the first phase of the Statter Harbor renovation project in Auke Bay.… more
Yakutat to celebrate return of the terns
Yakutat is gearing up for an influx of birders. They’re coming to the northern Southeast Alaska community to celebrate the return of a somewhat rare seabird.
Justice’s early work as public defender among career highlights
Retired Alaska Supreme Court Justice Walter ‘Bud’ Carpeneti describes his early career, cases
Scientists spot lava flows at Cleveland and Pavlof
Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory were able to get clear views of two restless volcanoes yesterday. The images show that both Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands and Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula are oozing lava.
Marine Highway dropping discounts to save money
Say so long to summer drivers riding the ferry for free, winter roundtrip discounts and printed schedules. The changes are some of the ways the Alaska Marine Highway plans to address a $3.5-million spending cut mandated by the Legislature.
State floats RFI for DOT office space in Juneau
The Department of Administration is putting out feelers for office space for DOT headquarters in Juneau.
The lease for the Department of Transportation and Public … more
Assembly ratifies firefighters’ contract
The Juneau Assembly has ratified terms of a new three-year contract agreement between the city and firefighters.
Members of the International Association of Firefighters, Local … more
CBJ to create city traffic hearing officer positions
Juneau parking violators will soon get a “notice of violation” and those who want to appeal will appear before a city hearing officer, not a … more
High recividism rates reflected in incarceration costs, shortage of prison space
Lack of available housing and employment are some of the major barriers to offenders’ reentry
Bob Pickrell: A ferry-riding storyteller
The Alaska Marine Highway System is celebrating its 50th birthday this month. Bob Pickrell of Ketchikan was one of the long-time ferry riders interviewed during an anniversary sailing of the ferry Malaspina from Ketchikan to Skagway.
