Residents packed the Assembly chambers during the meeting, and more than a dozen testified in favor of the resolution.
Juneau
Tongass Voices: Malin Babcock on a life intertwined with Juneau history
From the traumatic loss of her grandparents in Juneau’s 1936 landslide, to her long career studying salmon across the state, Malin Babcock reflects on her life in Southeast Alaska.
Ambitious 20-year plan for downtown Juneau heads to Assembly
Blueprint Downtown is an effort to lay the foundation for downtown Juneau’s future.
‘These new works are going to dance’: Juneau event will showcase largest collection of new Ravenstail weaving in decades
Anyone in Juneau can come see 40 weavers at work and speak with them about what they’re weaving.
Alaska House passes bill that would put more guardrails on property assessments
Supporters say it will make the process more fair and transparent for taxpayers.
City seeks proposals to fill space in Juneau’s closing schools
City Manager Katie Koester said the buildings could be used for child care, housing or anything else that might benefit the community.
Tlingit and Haida unveils plans for new education campus in Juneau
It would serve students from early childhood into college.
Juneau mayor’s husband dies in accident in Arizona
Greg Weldon was 60 years old and a longtime Juneau resident.
Tongass Voices: Holly Huber on what it takes to be Miss Alaska Volunteer
Huber uses her platform to bring awareness to the mental health crisis in Alaska.
Juneau forms a task force to tackle short-term rental regulations
Most Assembly members say they favor future regulations.