Juneau

Ballot processing will happen Friday in Anchorage after city staff arrive with all of the remaining ballots. Initial results are expected that afternoon.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Juneau has gone down lately, but city officials say they are still concerned about community spread

There’s likely heating fuel or diesel in the soil. It isn’t clear yet how the cleanup will affect the cost and timeline of the project.

Although Oct. 6 is Election Day, people have been voting since they received ballot packets in the mail in mid-September. But Tuesday is the last day to return ballots.

Buckets of water and fleece blankets can slow the freeze-and-frost process

A majority of the work group looked favorably on a controversial new ferry terminal at Juneau’s Cascade Point. Proponents say it would shave two hours of travel time on runs up Lynn Canal, allowing dayboats to complete the round trip voyage between Juneau, Haines and Skagway within a 12-hour window.

About a quarter of Juneau’s registered voters have cast their votes. Voters have until Tuesday, Oct. 6, to return their ballots, but they need to be postmarked by that day.

In addition to the housing assistance grants, the Assembly approved millions more in pandemic relief grants for schools, businesses and a destination marketing campaign.

The City and Borough of Juneau is holding its first by-mail election. But people are asking a lot of questions about how, when and where they can vote. 

In response to possible COVID-19 exposure, the City and Borough of Juneau tested 102 people at the Glory Hall, AWARE shelter and the Housing First facility on Friday.