The Juneau Assembly is hoping to avoid paying a portion of the cost for a federal program that would offer buyouts to residents of the street hardest-hit by Juneau’s annual glacial outburst floods.
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Juneau schools work to keep students fed as federal government shutdown continues
Juneau schools are finding ways to support students and families in the midst of the government shutdown, which has put food benefits for low income families at risk.
Juneau residents left in limbo as SNAP battle continues at national level
Thousands of Juneau residents will be in limbo as of Saturday, when SNAP benefits officially become a victim of the political battle between Congress, the Trump administration and the federal courts.
Army Corps agrees to pay for HESCO barrier expansion, expedites long-term outburst flood solution
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pay the full cost to extend and repair Juneau’s temporary levee meant to protect the Mendenhall Valley, and it will expedite its process to choose a long-term solution.
Telephone Hill tenants must vacate homes by Saturday ahead of demolition plans
The evictions come after outcry by local advocates, who asked the city to halt them until it produces a clearer redevelopment plan. Right now, a developer has not signed on to the project.
State analysis of Cascade Point ferry terminal draws fire from advisory board, Haines mayor
The report paints a picture of the so-called Cascade Point ferry terminal as a project with more pros than cons – especially in the long term.