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.
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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.
Ketchikan School Board president files as Republican House District 36 candidate
Trevor Shaw is the Republican candidate and Ghert Abbott is the Democrat. Both are unopposed in their respective primaries, so will face Ortiz, an independent, in the Nov. 6 general election.
Haines Assembly member files to run for Alaska House District 33
Haines Borough Assembly member Tom Morphet wants to step into the state Legislature to tackle issues he doesn’t feel can be dealt with on strictly a local level.
Bartlett hospital workers to get pay increase in new labor contract
Workers at Juneau’s hospital will see a gradual pay raise over the next three years. The negotiated contract is projected to increase labor costs by about $4.1 million at the public hospital.
Growing group of Native veterans paddles to Celebration while raising awareness
Ahead of Celebration in 2016, Dennis Jack of Angoon organized a canoe group with seven veterans paddling. This year, the combat veteran says there’s 22.