Juneau’s city sales tax office has compiled its latest list of sales tax delinquents. The city regularly names and shames businesses that fail to register or fall behind in their payments.
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No joke: A bear walks into a Lemon Creek liquor store
A Lemon Creek liquor store got an unexpected customer Friday morning. Roger Thibodeau, a Liquor Barrel clerk, posted a video of a bear walking through the store’s front door about 8:30 a.m.
Juneau Assembly adds ‘the road’ to federal wish list
The winners for the Juneau Assembly’s wish list include: Juneau Access Project; Rainforest Recovery Center and extending the West Douglas pioneer road. The losers include a new Juneau Arts and Cultural Center, refurbishing Centennial Hall and developing the former NOAA marine lab at Auke Bay.
11 passengers removed from Alaska Airlines flight for ‘disruptive behavior’
Alaska Airlines says 11 passengers were removed from a flight headed from Juneau to Seattle on Monday night due to “disruptive behavior onboard.”
University of Alaska Southeast tightens belt, gets creative after about a half-million dollar budget cut
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor Rick Caulfield said University of Alaska Southeast will lose $400,000 – $600,000 under the current plan.
JPD: Suspect sought in Petco robbery
Police posted this security video of the suspect on its Facebook page and described him as white, 25 to 30 years old, 6-foot-3 and skinny with scruffy facial hair.
Uber, Lyft in talks with Juneau officials over city sales tax
Uber and Lyft are negotiating with the City and Borough of Juneau over the collection of the city’s sales tax. The companies insist it’s the drivers’ responsibility to collect and remit the 5 percent tax on fares.
Overriding mayor’s objection, Juneau Assembly endorses Paris climate pact
Mayor Ken Koelsch, Debbie White and Mary Becker opposed it. Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis was on a scratchy phone connection and did not respond to the roll call to vote.
Proposed high-rise complex in downtown Juneau irks community members
The proposal for a 130-unit high-rise apartment building to be built over a downtown city parking lot has alarmed some community members. But city officials say there is no final plan and closure of the deal is still months away.
With no new signs of missing Juneau woman, troopers call off search
“Things have to have an endpoint to it, or they have to have something that keeps directing you, telling you that you’re in the right area,” said troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters.