The Juneau Housing Trust and the owners of the Gross 20th Century Theater failed to reach agreement on a plan that would have resulted in more affordable housing and a performing arts theater for the downtown.
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Crews wrap up turf replacement project at Adair Kennedy Park
The goal posts are up and games will soon be played on the new turf field at Adair Kennedy Park in the Mendenhall Valley.
Donation boosts oil-spill response gear
If an oil spill hits Glacier Bay, there’s a better chance of cleaning it up. The Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization has cached additional oil spill-response equipment at the Gustavus Airport, not far from the mouth of the bay.
Social media becoming an information lifeline during natural disasters
The next time an earthquake or other disaster unleashes near you, Twitter, Google and Facebook might be useful places to turn. And not just you. Disaster-response agencies are plunging into social media.
Engineers study 2011 Japanese earthquake to prepare Northwest for the Big One
Two major earthquakes last year raised red flags for seismically-active parts of North America. Some of the damage in Japan and New Zealand resulted from a phenomenon called liquefaction, which turns the ground turns into Jell-O-like quicksand. Transmission towers topple, buildings sink and utility pipes break. Now, geologists in the Pacific Northwest have mapped the…
Danner says she won’t seek reelection to Juneau Assembly
After one term on the Juneau Assembly, Ruth Danner says she came to realize over the last year that assembly service doesn’t match her skill set. She says she plans to stay involved in the Juneau Homeless Coalition and housing issues in general.
Three charged in last month’s arson at Adair Kennedy field
Police say surveillance video shows 24-year-old Dillon West, 23-year-old Ryan Martin, and 18-year-old Ashley Johnston — all Juneau residents — moments before specialized turf laying equipment was burned.
Century of history at the Governor’s House
Past and present Governors, Juneau residents look forward to the next hundred years of history to be made at the landmark structure.
Broken X-ray machine could cause delays at Juneau Airport
The Transportation Security Administration and Alaska Airlines are asking travelers to get to Juneau International Airport at least two hours before departing flights are scheduled to leave.
Alaska unemployment rate shows slight increase
Alaska’s unemployment rate rose in June, to 7.3 percent. The state Labor Department said that three-tenths of a percentage point increase from May’s 7.0 percent.