The Juneau Empire, Peninsula Clarion and Homer News are among 11 newspapers sold by Morris Communications for $120 million. The new owner is GateHouse Media, which has been aggressively buying newspapers across the United States.
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‘Freedom of information’ costs set to rise in Juneau
The Juneau Assembly approved protocols for responding to freedom of information requests. But critics say it will make public records requests more expensive.
Newscast – Friday, August 4, 2017
In this newscast: A former nonprofit director joins Bartlett Regional Hospital’s leadership team Federal oversight may slow down a plan to dump contaminated soil south of Wrangell Alaska has one of the highest rates of firearm-related deaths in the U.S.
Bartlett hires former Juneau nonprofit director
Bartlett Regional Hospital’s newest senior administrator was — until very recently — executive director of a youth nonprofit. Neither the former director nor Juneau Youth Services will say why they parted ways.
Juneau’s whale park named for Bill Overstreet
The whale sculpture and fountain on Juneau’s waterfront will be named Mayor Bill Overstreet Park. The Assembly has also decided to authorize more work for contractor Admiralty Construction which is finishing the third and final phase.
Juneau’s mayor opposes ‘Climate Mayors’ initiative
Juneau Mayor Ken Koelsch opposes joining the so-called ‘Climate Mayors’ and re-affirming the city’s commitment to the goals of the Paris climate pact. The matter was brought up for reconsideration at the mayor’s urging following a split decision by the Juneau Assembly to join the climate change initiative.