General Manager Dave Scanlan told the Juneau Assembly they lacked key staff this season, including ski instructors, cashiers and lift operators.
Local Government
City treasurer Angie Flick named Juneau’s new finance director
She said she’s looking forward to helping the Juneau Assembly and the city manager work on issues like housing and tourism.
Proposed Juneau budget raises spending and property tax revenue
Watt’s proposed total mill rate of 10.28 is slightly lower than last year’s, but because of higher property values, the city would still get nearly $6 million more in property tax revenue.
Soldotna City Council rejects lewdness ordinance
Members of the council said they didn’t think the policy addressed any real problems.
Juneauʼs property assessments show a sharp increase in home values
The City and Borough of Juneau sent property assessment notices to Juneau homeowners earlier this month. Some homeowners reported a significant increase in their assessment values.
Short-term rentals in Juneau may have doubled in 2022
The Ironman Alaska race contributed heavily to the increase — but many of those listings are still up.
Cleanup crews respond to sewage spill on Douglas Island in Juneau
An equipment malfunction at around 5:30 Thursday morning caused sewage to spill from equipment near Sandy Beach into Gastineau Channel.
Price Tagish: As Alaska boats age, who bears the cost?
“The Tagish is a symptom of a bigger problem,” said Juneau Harbormaster Matthew Creswell. “There is not an easy, cost-effective way to dispose of vessels when they reach the end of their useful life.”
Juneau joins Southeast communities in backing king salmon troll fishery
In December, a magistrate judge recommended halting the winter and summer king salmon troll fisheries in Southeast Alaska. A final decision from a federal judge in Washington is expected to come soon.
Without enough volunteers, Juneau Assembly considers merging some advisory boards
The Assembly will decide Monday whether to combine three advisory boards and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee into one Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.