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Aug 16 2018

A pedestrian walks past the Juneau City Hall mural on Sept. 25, 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)

Last-minute entries join crowded Assembly race

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Politics

There are a dozen people running for four contested seats on the Juneau Assembly. Here’s a quick introduction to some of the eleventh hour entrants.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 16, 2018 9:52 pm

Aug 14 2018

Perseverance Theatre names new leader

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Arts & Culture, Community, Juneau

Perseverance Theatre has named Joshua Midgett as its next executive director. He’ll work alongside longtime theater chief Art Rotch who will continue on as artistic director.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 14, 2018 4:46 pm

Aug 14 2018

A woman crosses Marine Way in front of Juneau City Hall on Sept. 25, 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO)

Juneau Assembly election status? It’s complicated

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Politics

With the filing deadline closed, a whopping 11 people are running for four open seats on the Juneau Assembly. Yet not one incumbent is being challenged.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 14, 2018 1:10 am

Aug 13 2018

Juneau mining ordinance survives overhaul

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Energy & Mining, Environment, Juneau, Local Government

Juneau’s mining ordinance has been streamlined but largely left unchanged. That’s following more than a year of wrangling between green groups and mining interests.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 13, 2018 11:13 pm

Aug 13 2018

An ambulance and Juneau police officer at the Driftwood Hotel, Dec. 16, 2016. (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)

Juneau adds third ambulance crew

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Public Safety

The Juneau Assembly will fund a third ambulance crew. The addition was welcomed by the union that represents Capital City Fire/Rescue’s EMT/firefighters.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 13, 2018 10:37 pm

Aug 10 2018

Don Habeger, pictured on August 10, 2018, is running for a District 2 seat on the Juneau Assembly. (Photo courtesy Brice Habeger)

Don Habeger files to run for Juneau Assembly

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Politics

There are now four declared candidates for two District 2 seats on the Juneau Assembly. Candidates for District 2 must live in the Mendenhall Valley and points north.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 10, 2018 1:33 pm

Aug 09 2018

Sara Hannan targets true blues in House District 33

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Politics, Southeast

Former Juneau high school teacher Sara Hannan has so far raised the most money in the Democratic Primary for House District 33. She’s one of three Democrats actively vying to face independent Chris Dimond in the general election.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 9, 2018 9:11 pm

Aug 08 2018

City cries foul over Chicken Yard Park driveway

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Local Government

A very-Juneau quirk in lot lines has left the future of a Starr Hill playground in question. City officials say a private driveway that’s long run through Chicken Yard Park isn’t safe or legal.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 8, 2018 2:08 pm

Aug 03 2018

Emil Mackey poses for a photo Aug. 3, 2018, at the State Office Building in Juneau. Mackey is running for Juneau Assembly in the Oct. 2 municipal election.

School board member Emil Mackey runs for Assembly

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government, Politics

First-term Juneau school board member Emil Mackey announced he’s making a run for the Juneau Assembly. Four regular seats plus the mayor’s are in play on the nine-member body that sets policy for the City and Borough of Juneau.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 3, 2018 6:55 pm

Aug 01 2018

First Assembly member resigns for mayoral run

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Politics

Assemblywoman Beth Weldon resigned her seat to begin campaigning for mayor. But Assemblyman Norton Gregory said he’s waiting to resign until after next week’s meetings.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | August 1, 2018 4:44 pm

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Last-minute entries join crowded Assembly race

Perseverance Theatre names new leader

Juneau Assembly election status? It’s complicated

Juneau mining ordinance survives overhaul

Juneau adds third ambulance crew

Don Habeger files to run for Juneau Assembly

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