Municipal election filing period opens Friday
The candidate filing period for Juneau Assembly and Board of Education opens Friday.
Mat-Su officials ponder ferry’s fate
Officials in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are trying to figure out what to do with their $80 million ferry.
Towns take on new federal maritime emission limits
Some Alaska communities are pushing back against a new requirement that ships sailing within 200 miles of the coast burn cleaner fuel. They say the rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, will hurt cruise traffic and increase shipping costs.
Story files letter of intent to run for another term on Juneau School Board
Andi Story, the current Juneau School Board vice president, will seek a fourth term. She’s the first candidate to file for one of three open school board seats on the October municipal election ballot.
Juneau Labor building to undergo more renovation, mold remediation
The State of Alaska will partially foot the bill for yet another renovation project at the Plywood Palace.
Fuel rules won’t impact state ferries
New federal air-pollution restrictions will affect cruise and some other vessels sailing Alaska waters.
But they will not impact state ferries.
First Annual Alaska National Guard Day
Monday is National Guard Day in Alaska.
Juneau’s Governor’s Picnic an annual affair
Juneau’s Governor’s picnic is a way for capital city residents to meet the governor and First Lady and commissioners.
Still no decision on Douglas Post Office
It may be some time yet before a decision is made on closing the Douglas Post Office.
Group speaks in support of Senate coalition
Leaders of Backbone held a news conference in Anchorage on Thursday, in which they lauded the coalition’s stand against Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax-cut plan. Some Republicans, including Parnell, have expressed a desire to break up the current coalition.
