This year many women in the U.S. are staying home from work as part of a loosely coordinated “Day Without a Woman” that organizers say will highlight the economic clout of women. Women in Juneau are also taking part.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
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Juneau exempts cruise ships from sales tax, then tees up $100,000 in sales tax for cruise industry lawsuit
Separate from the sales tax exemption, the Juneau Assembly had its first reading on an ordinance to earmark sales tax revenue to keep paying lawyers retained to fight the cruise industry’s lawsuit against the city.
How has the consolidation of Juneau and Douglas affected the two communities?
For 70 years, Juneau and Douglas were separate cities. That came to end in 1970 following a controversial vote in which voters in Juneau overwhelmingly voted to consolidate their smaller neighbor.
Juneau Assembly to vote on sales tax exemption for cruise ships
The city’s finance department concluded last year that cruise ships are legally liable to collect local sales tax and could raise as much as $100,000 annually. But an ordinance considered by the Juneau Assembly on March 6 would exempt onboard transactions as a friendly gesture to the industry.
Pederson Hill housing gets Planning Commission approval
A unanimous Juneau Planning Commission approved the first phase of the Pederson Hill subdivision, clearing a major hurdle for the city’s housing initiative. Now it will be up to the Juneau Assembly to decide how it will offload the 86 lots.
Eaglecrest Ski Area proposes beer and wine sales
Après-ski drinks are common in the Eaglecrest Ski Area parking lot. Now, the Eaglecrest board wants to license alcohol sales and earn a slice of the revenue.