Juneau’s revamping of South Franklin Street resumed Monday after several weeks of delay. The first phase of the project will add new sidewalks, lighting and drainage improvements to a stretch of the historic thoroughfare.
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March snowstorms create boom times for Eaglecrest Ski Area
Paltry snow levels in the past two years spooked many skiers and season pass sales suffered. But with this latest burst of snow, Eaglecrest’s fans are coming back — one day at a time.
Short on volunteers, Salvation Army’s ‘warming center’ winds down
Volunteer shortage causes warming center to shut down until the Salvation Army finds people willing to help supervise the shelter overnight. The emergency center had opened after the city condemned the historic Bergmann Hotel and displaced its tenants.
Juneau preps for city budget deficit
The city’s budgeting process will play out at Juneau Assembly Finance Committee meetings scheduled each Wednesday from April 5 until the budget is finalized.
Tenants displaced after Juneau’s historic Bergmann Hotel condemned by city
The historic Bergmann Hotel used as a tenement has been condemned by the City and Borough of Juneau over health and safety hazards. Tenants were coming to terms Friday with the city’s condemnation order.
Juneau weighs winter campground for downtown homeless
The City and Borough of Juneau has been offered a site for a winter campground for homeless people. But whether the city wants to take on that responsibility next year remains undecided.