The proposed ballot measure is meant to capitalize on the millions of cruise ship visitors that come to town each summer.
Clarise Larson
City Government Reporter, KTOO
"My mission is to hold Juneau’s elected officials accountable for their actions and how their decisions impact the lives of the people they represent. It’s rooted in the belief that an informed public has the power to make positive change."
When Clarise isn't working, you can find her skijoring with her dog, Bloon, or climbing up walls at the Rock Dump.
Body of missing cruise ship passenger found in Juneau mountains
The crew of an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter located the body of 62-year-old Kentucky resident Marites Buenafe Thursday afternoon.
Family of missing Juneau man asks for community’s help in their search
Benjamin Stepetin is well-known in the downtown area and his family says he has been experiencing homelessness for the last two years.
Homeowners along Mendenhall River may pay less in property taxes following annual flooding
The average residential property value rose by less than 1% this year. But many homes in the Mendenhall Valley near the river saw a decline in their assessed values after last August’s glacial outburst flood.
Cruise ship passenger goes missing while hiking Mount Roberts
Marites Buenafe, 62, of Kentucky was last known to be hiking Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak from the Goldbelt Tramway on top of Mount Roberts.
Measures aimed at lowering cost of living will appear on Juneau ballot this fall
A local advocacy group gathered more than 2,700 signatures for each proposition within the city clerk’s office’s extended deadline. A third to make in-person voting the default again in Juneau’s local elections failed to get enough signatures.