The City and Borough of Juneau has appropriated $847,000 to date to defend itself in a lawsuit brought by the cruise ship industry. At stake is the city’s passenger fees that raise millions for port infrastructure and other tourism-related projects.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
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Juneau’s eagle nest buffers scrapped on 5-4 vote
Buffers prohibiting development as close as 50 feet from an eagles nests during nesting season have been scrapped by the Juneau Assembly. City planners argued that a shortage of qualified federal biologists had made the law too hard to effectively enforce.
Newscast – Friday, Jan. 5, 2018
In this newscast: Hong Kong-bound United Airlines flight diverted to Anchorage Sitka hospital abruptly ends baby deliveries Juneau storytellers sought for spring theater production
Alcohol likely a factor in Ridgway crash, Juneau police say
Juneau police say alcohol “appears to be a contributing factor” in the single-car crash that killed marine scientist Michelle Ridgway. The 54-year-old conservationist was found lying outside her overturned vehicle off Glacier Highway near mile marker 22.
Juneau’s forgotten pedestrian tunnel carries water, power through Telephone Hill
In the mid-1970s the city and power company jointly built a 350-foot tunnel under Telephone Hill. It still carries water and power underground but its use as a pedestrian short cut was short-lived.
Marine scientist Michelle Ridgway remembered for being outspoken conservationist
Juneau marine scientist Michelle Ridgway, an accomplished deep sea diver, has died as a result of a car crash. The 54-year-old conservationist was one of the few ever to explore undersea canyons in the Bering Sea.
Juneau’s domestic violence shelter opens to all genders
Juneau’s domestic violence shelter will begin accepting male victims of abuse in the New Year. The shift in policy brings the social care organization that operates it in compliance with federal law.
Newscast — Friday, Dec. 29, 2017
In this newscast: Juneau’s warming shelter exceedingly popular Clock approaches midnight for Congress to renew this oil industry tax
Juneau’s warming shelter exceedingly popular
Juneau’s warming shelter has proven extremely popular during this month’s freezing nights. The city-run downtown facility is already running over its 20-patron capacity.
Tax appeal challenges Alaska’s fish landing tax
A dispute over a fishing company’s tax bill is challenging Alaska’s fisheries resource landing tax on constitutional grounds. The landing tax is crucial for fishing dependent communities that receive half the revenue.