Sanford has edge in mayor’s race
Merrill Sanford has the inside track to be the next mayor of the City and Borough of Juneau.
Juneau voters pass sales tax extension, bond measure too close to call
Juneau voters on Tuesday agreed to an extension of the city’s temporary one-percent sales tax, ensuring at least $34-million in capital projects will be funded borough-wide through 2018. But a $25-million bond proposition to fund another package of projects is still in doubt.
Story, Carlson, Sargeant win school board seats
Andi Story and Phyllis Carlson have been re-elected to the Juneau Board of Education. And after a two-year break, Destiny Sargeant will return to the board.
Nankervis wins Assembly seat
Newly elected Assembly member Jerry Nankervis says funding for deferred maintenance of city facilities should be in the city budget.
Juneau Municipal election sees steady start with early and absentee voting
The number of early voters for tomorrow’s municipal election is high.
School Board candidates address major issues
PTR, busing, nurses, delayed start time, and making an impact in the classroom were among the many topics during recent candidate forums.
Hood files as write-in for Assembly District 2
Long-time political activist Dixie Hood will run as a write-in candidate for the District Two Assembly seat.
AJ Mine: perennial question to candidates
Should the AJ Mine be reopened? CBJ Mayor and Assembly candidates have faced that hot-button issue since the city formed a task force last year to study the question: Under what circumstances, if any, should the CBJ pursue development of the AJ Mine?
Mayoral candidates split on ballot measures
Two measures to fund numerous capital improvement projects in Juneau will come before voters next week.
