Both the Augustus Brown swimming pool and Mt. Jumbo Gym were among recreational facilities on the chopping block. Now the Juneau Assembly will have to either raise taxes — or look elsewhere to cut.
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Twin Lakes playground receives corporate matching grant
The Juneau Community Foundation reports more than $12,800 had been raised through Tuesday. And the oil giant BP has announced a $25,000 matching grant. The city-owned playground was insured but has a $100,000 deductible.
Public input sought over Twin Lakes playground rebuild
The Twin Lakes playground destroyed by arson was insured — to a point. The policy carries a $100,000 deductible that will have to be matched.
BIA extends comment period for Central Council trust application
The feds have extended the comment period over Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s application to put downtown parcels into trust. The City and Borough of Juneau had asked for more time to review proposal which could exempt the tribal organization from its jurisdiction.
AJ Mine debate resurfaces in Juneau
Frank Bergstrom, Bill Corbus, Neil MacKinnon, Sam Smith and Jim Clark argued in a memo that Juneau’s mining rules needlessly duplicate the state and federal permitting process.
Central Council working to put Juneau parcels into trust
Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes has applied to the federal government to put several parcels in downtown Juneau into a federal trust. That could make the land sovereign, exempting it from local laws.