Voters soundly rejected a previous proposal for a second crossing linking Douglas Island and the mainland in 2010.
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Creditor to take possession of Nugget Mall
Nugget Mall will soon become the property of its main creditor after efforts failed to sell the Mendenhall Valley property. The 44-year-old mall will soon be owned by a Seattle-based lending firm.
Ontario’s premier-elect takes aim at Hydro One
A Trump-style populist elected this month in the Canadian province Ontario vows to purge the leadership of Hydro One, the Canadian company acquiring the parent corporation of Alaska Electric Light & Power.
Michelle Bonnet Hale enters Juneau Assembly race
The Mendenhall Valley resident has longstanding ties to Southeast Alaska and worked for Alaska Department of Conservation and the Kensington Mine. She’s running for the seat being vacated by Jerry Nankervis.
Juneau erects cameras to deter rainbow crosswalk
Cameras have been installed overlooking a Juneau intersection to deter guerrilla artists from painting a downtown crosswalk in rainbow colors. Public works crews have repainted the crosswalk at least five times.
Juneau waterfront developer pitches city land swap
The former owners of the Juneau Empire have proposed a downtown waterfront land swap with the city to realize an ambitious retail development on South Franklin Street. Juneau’s Docks and Harbors sees potential in the deal to create more room for cruise ship tourists.
Constitutional fight over fish tax heads to court
An ongoing dispute over a tax that raises millions for coastal communities is getting its day in court. The owner of a pair of factory trawlers asserts Alaska’s fish landing tax violates the U.S. Constitution.
Hearings set over Alaska utilities tax windfall
Investor-owned utilities are saving millions on their federal tax bills. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska is holding hearings over how much should flow back to ratepayers.
Juneau voters may weigh in on child care initiative
The Juneau Assembly has so far twice declined to heavily invest tax dollars into expanding affordable child care. Now one Assembly member wants to put the question on the ballot.
Senior planner promoted to head Juneau’s Community Development Department
Juneau’s Community Development Department has a new director. Jill Maclean joined the department as a senior planner in 2015.