Retiring Public Works and Engineering chief Roger Healy is being replaced by a senior manager at Alaska Department of Transportation. Mike Vigue is being tapped to lead the 130-employee department starting April 30.
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Making room at the top: Four Juneau city department heads to retire by summer
The heads of four departments: Community Development, Engineering, Parks and Recreation and the Clerk’s Office are retiring this year. The city is actively recruiting for at least two of the positions.
Sitka artist will help create burial ground monument for Douglas school
Sitka artist Nick Galanin has been chosen by the City and Borough of Juneau create an original work for a Native burial ground monument at an elementary school.
Juneau Assembly majority explains annexation bid
The City and Borough of Juneau’s controversial petition to annex four tracts — three on Admiralty Island — is headed to the Local Boundary Commission for consideration. The Assembly majority spoke to KTOO to explain its reasoning.
Alaska Attorney General started defending Juneau in a lawsuit. Then it changed its mind.
The Attorney General filed a friend of the court brief in support of the City and Borough of Juneau in its cruise ship lawsuit. Less than 24 hours the state withdrew, claiming the filing was an “error due to internal miscommunications.”
Split Juneau Assembly advances annexation petition — with no one arguing for it
Funter Bay cabin owners, Angoon city officials strongly object to Juneau annexing more of Admiralty Island. The Assembly voted 5-4 to go ahead and try anyway.
Angoon protests Admiralty Island annexation
The Juneau Assembly’s plans to annex four new areas into the borough is drawing opposition from officials and residents of Angoon, which lays historic claims to Admiralty Island.
Boosters, skeptics vie for seats on Juneau’s mining committee
Juneau’s mining subcommittee is tasked with revamping the city’s mining ordinance. Both environmentalists and mine advocates are looking for a seat at the table.
Alaska Mental Health Trust funds city homeless coordinator for Juneau
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority has agreed to fund a housing and homelessness coordinator for the City and Borough of Juneau. This follows the Trust Land Office’s clearing of a downtown lot with a sprawling homeless encampment.
Juneau’s mayor opposes ‘Climate Mayors’ initiative
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch opposes joining the so-called ‘Climate Mayors’ and re-affirming the city’s commitment to the goals of the Paris climate pact. The matter was brought up for reconsideration at the mayor’s urging following a split decision by the Juneau Assembly to join the climate change initiative.