The proposed merger between the parent company of Juneau’s power utility and a Canadian power company is dead. That’s according to Hydro One and Avista, who announced Wednesday they had terminated the deal.
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There will be blood: Permanent donation center opens in Juneau
A new Blood Bank of Alaska location celebrated its grand opening Thursday in Juneau. The region has been served by mobile blood donation facilities in the past, but this is the first permanent center in years.
Assembly appoints Hughes-Skandijs to replace Kiehl
Alicia Hughes-Skandijs will serve until at least the next municipal election in October. She says she’s open to running for the seat after that.
Juneau’s new lawmakers are ready to take on the Legislature
Incoming Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Reps. Sara Hannan and Andi Story will face an unorganized Alaska House as lawmakers continue to figure out what a majority there will look like.
Police union holds town hall to discuss crime, staffing shortages
About 60 residents attended the town hall, and about a dozen spoke to union representatives from the Juneau Police Department and Alaska State Troopers about their experience with crime in the capital.
Snow continues in Juneau, weekend outlook uncertain
School was canceled for the first time in more than seven years Friday as snow continued to fall on the Juneau area.