Derek Bos finished his first week as chief after moving to Juneau from Colorado.
Juneau
New wetland habitat maps will help capture Juneau’s ‘wildlife and fish factory’
The Southeast Alaska Land Trust will create new tideland maps to replace maps from the 1970s.
Dumping trash is about to get more expensive in Juneau
Household garbage fees will soon go up by almost 9%, and disposal of metal will nearly triple.
Juneau teachers, students and parents react to proposals for closing or reorganizing schools
The Juneau School District is facing a nearly $8 million budget deficit for the current school year. District leaders are considering closing or reorganizing schools and cutting staff to balance the budget.
Hoonah is attempting to form a borough again. Juneau is opposing some of it.
A portion of the proposed borough overlaps with land that Juneau once made an effort to annex.
Tongass Voices: Marilyn Lumba on making Juneau Pioneer Home residents feel at home
Marilyn Lumba is the director of nursing at the Juneau Pioneer Home. While she loves her career now, she didn’t think health care would become her passion.