Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho has won the Alaska Municipal League’s Vic Fischer award for excellence in local government.
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Water study to be released piecemeal, Watt says
City and Borough of Juneau Engineering Director Rorie Watt plans to start releasing parts of a study on the city’s water supply early next year. In August, the Juneau Assembly appropriated 250-thousand dollars for the study – part of the city’s exploration of re-opening the AJ Mine. The city owns two-thirds of the old mine,…
Truck loses load on Gold Street
No one was hurt this morning after a tractor trailer lost part of its load of lumber for the Basin Road trestle reconstruction project.
Jump in 3Q earnings, dividend announced by Hecla
Hecla Mining, operator of Greens Creek mine on Admiralty Island, reported third quarter earnings this week. Company officials say higher metals prices this year are responsible for increased third quarter revenue and more cash flow. The first-ever dividend linked to the price of silver is also going out this month. Total sales for the third…
Ski swap, new Eaglecrest GM & master plan update
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s new GM is on the job; the annual Juneau Ski Swap is this weekend, and more on the master plan that’s in the works.
Thursday Newscast 11/10/11
Elder Investment and Financial Exploitation National Call-in Day
Experts are available to answer questions on finances, health and abuse.
JWAC climate change conference begins today
The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts a three-day conference titled “the Politics of Global Climate Change.”
Sica named Alaska’s Municipal Clerk of the Year
Juneau City Clerk Laurie Sica has been named the Municipal Clerk of the Year by the Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks. The annual award is given for outstanding contributions to the municipal clerk profession.
Wednesday Newscasts 11/9/11
This audio file includes a compilation of two shortened newscasts.