Hundreds of homeowners will no longer have to pay into a local improvement district for the HESCO barriers, but a lawsuit over the flood wall is ongoing.
Juneau
Three key takeaways from Juneau’s finalized city budget
The Juneau Assembly approved the city’s budget for the next fiscal year on Monday after months of deliberation on how to fill a multimillion-dollar budget hole.
Lingít comic book brings student characters to life during Celebration
“Naakéedáx̱ Haa X̱oonx’í Yán”, which means “All of our friends from the North” in Lingít, is a comic book created by students, teachers, elders and an alumnus of the Tlingit Culture, Language and Literacy program in Juneau.
Juneau Assembly highlights: budget approval, city museum reductions, flood mitigation funding
Assembly decisions included finalizing proposed service reductions and facility closures, approving new revenue opportunities and setting a property tax rate.
Juneau School Board to consider strategic plan, updated enrollment numbers
The Juneau School Board will decide on whether to adopt the school district’s new strategic plan Tuesday night at the last regular meeting of the fiscal year.
Expect higher ticket prices at Eaglecrest Ski Area next season
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s board approved price increases for season and day passes at Juneau’s city-owned ski mountain last week. The board also voted to implement a 3% fee for credit card transactions beginning in July.