Retiring Public Works and Engineering chief Roger Healy is being replaced by a senior manager at Alaska Department of Transportation. Mike Vigue is being tapped to lead the 130-employee department starting April 30.
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Juneau, Hydro One reach settlement over AEL&P
Hydro One makes 39 binding commitments covering corporate independence for AEL&P and assurances over its assets and transparency on how it operates in a 22-page joint-agreement.
No cuts to city services, facilities under Juneau’s proposed budget
The Juneau Assembly will meet as the finance committee each Wednesday through the end of May to refine the budget. As proposed, the city would have to draw down $500,000 from reserves.
Generosity of Juneau donors puts Project Playground on track for summer rebuild
The City and Borough of Juneau formally accepted $235,000 in donor money from the Juneau Community Foundation, which is leading the fundraising. Efforts are underway to break ground this summer to replace the playground destroyed last year by arson.
Kensington Mine audit outlines environmental challenges
A third-party audit finds the mine is “generally in compliance” with conditions required of two state permits. Kensington’s permits for waste management and reclamation are up for renewal this year.
Murkowski taps two Juneauites for D.C. office
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has tapped two Juneauites: Ben Mallot and Ann Robertson to join her office as a staffer and research fellow respectively. The additions are part of a new wave of hires announced March 30.
Newscast — Friday, March 30, 2018
In this newscast: Across Southeast, Fish & Games shuts down most sportfishing for king salmon Alaska Seaplanes announces new Juneau-Whitehorse route Gov. Walker asks U.S. Army Corps for more comment time for Pebble Mine study Pair of Juneauites join Sen. Murkowski’s DC office
Bill would lift restrictions on Alaska’s naturopaths
Naturopathic doctors argue they should be able to prescribe some medications and perform minor surgical procedures. There’s been pushback from professional medical associations over the proposal.
Newscast — Friday, March 23, 2018
In this newscast: Juneau schools makes room for ‘climate change debate’ in science curriculum U.S. Senate passes spending bill, averting government shutdown
Winds fell trees, knock out power across Juneau
Wind gusts — not of the Taku variety — of up to 79 mph were recorded in downtown Douglas. Sporadic power outages and minor property damage has been reported.