The commissioner at the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation said the request posed “significant consequences for employment and resource development.”
Juneau
How Juneau Assembly candidates are doing — by the numbers
Filings a week before the Oct. 3 local election show who’s supporting which candidates. It also shows how much they’ve spent and how much cash remains on hand.
Next election may delay plan to fund state government
Candidates have been announcing plans for governor, lieutenant governor and the Legislature since July. And they’re taking positions that could make a budget deal more difficult.
‘Large amount’ of contraband discovered on would-be smuggler turning herself into prison
The contraband included a chain with rings on it, suspected drugs, and a few other items. It was all seized. Potential charges depend on crime lab results.
Artists of All Nations fosters communal creative space
More than 30 artists, children and crafters got together this past weekend for an open studio gathering at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. The Artists of All Nations events are a result of the JAHC’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, which responded to Alaska Native artists’ desire to create art as a collective experience.
Gardentalk – Clean up and garlic planting prep
Clear out debris and old dying plants in your garden before they become prime habitat for slugs. Don’t put old potato and cabbage plants into the compost bin. Individual garlic cloves should be planted six inches apart and two inches deep, and with the pointy end up.
Ferry plan calls for smaller ships, public management
A plan to reform the Alaska Marine Highway calls for replacing some ferries with smaller, more efficient vessels. It would be run by a public corporation.
Can Juneau handle 1.5 million cruise ship visitors? Docks and Harbors says it’s time to plan
An economic study commissioned by Juneau’s Docks and Harbors projects 1.5 million cruise ship visitors in 10 years. The city is developing an urban plan for the downtown waterfront as visitors numbers increase.
Homicide case in limbo as judge considers indictment’s validity
David Evenson is accused of punching and kicking Aaron Monette in the head June 30 at the downtown Juneau transit center. Monette died five days later in Seattle.
Downtown house fire still under investigation, federal fire investigators look into possible cause
Electrical components from the second floor of the house at 526 Seward Street are being sent to the Seattle office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.