Watt has been city manager for seven years, a period when Juneau experienced rapid growth in tourism interrupted by the pandemic.
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City treasurer Angie Flick named Juneau’s new finance director
She said she’s looking forward to helping the Juneau Assembly and the city manager work on issues like housing and tourism.
Short-term rentals in Juneau may have doubled in 2022
The Ironman Alaska race contributed heavily to the increase — but many of those listings are still up.
Juneau’s city Finance Director Jeff Rogers is leaving his post
City manager Rorie Watt says he’s sad to see him go, but that Rogers plans to stay in Juneau through the city’s budget process.
Historic neighborhood, once envisioned for new Alaska Capitol, is given away by the state
Juneau’s Telephone Hill neighborhood is home to Alaska’s oldest still-in-use house, built in 1882.
It’s the last day to vote in Juneau’s municipal election — here’s what locals had to say
Ballots can be placed in one of the dropboxes at the Douglas Library or the Statter Harbor parking lot in Auke Bay or returned in person to the vote center at the Mendenhall Library or City Hall downtown.
Juneau hospice provider appeals to city for financial help
Juneau’s only hospice and home care provider says it can’t sustain its services alone.
Norwegian Cruise Line is giving a Juneau waterfront parcel to Huna Totem after buying it for $20M
Huna Totem plans to work with Juneau-based Goldbelt and other Alaska Native corporations to complete the project.
New report outlines Juneau’s climate future, and what we can do about it
Precipitation has increased by 20 inches a year in the last century and will keep rising. Ocean warming will stress marine ecosystems. More landslides will happen as the region gets warmer and wetter.
Juneau has dropped its mask requirement for public transportation
On Tuesday, the City and Borough of Juneau announced that masks will no longer be required on public transportation like city buses or at Juneau International Airport.