Internet fraudsters have swindled the Juneau Soccer Club out of more than $13,700. The nonprofit’s treasurer has since resigned.
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Burgled Juneau: Reported burglaries triple in just four years
District Attorney James Scott says the opioid epidemic is linked to last year’s spike to 310 burglary cases in Juneau.
No injuries in Seward Street fire, though several businesses affected
Assistant Fire Chief Ed Quinto said construction underway in the building could have facilitated the fire’s spread, but firefighters quickly contained it.
Yukon cowboy shares love of old country songs at folk festival
Art Johns has been playing at the Alaska Folk Festival since 1995. But his musical roots go way back, almost 80 years.
Concern for seniors as pioneer homes caught in budget battle
Residents and staff at the Palmer and Juneau Pioneer Homes, the state-run senior-care facilities, have been put on notice that a budget battle in the Alaska legislature is threatening to displace them.
Thane Campground reopens as Juneau’s downtown sleeping ban takes effect
Juneau’s controversial ordinance prohibiting sleeping on private property downtown goes into effect April 15. The anti-camping initiative coincides with the reopening of the seasonal Thane Campground.
DOT artillery defends Thane Road from avalanche threats
Alaska’s Department of Transportation operates a howitzer to protect Thane, a community of about 60 houses 5 miles south of downtown Juneau.
Gardentalk – Spring clean up
Pull off boughs and covers from planting beds, scratch up the soil, and remove debris. Clear plastic can be placed over soil and planting beds to warm up the soil before planting. Cabbage and tomatoes should be started indoors now.
Juneau city manager proposes shuttering history museum
Cost-cutting by the City and Borough of Juneau could mean closing several public facilities, including the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Mt. Jumbo Gym in Douglas and Eagle Valley Center.
School board lifts controversial ban on middle school sports travel
The board voted 6 to 1 to lift the 2013 ban. The change means the school district’s administration can decide how to regulate sports travel.