Joseph Murphy, 49, was booked at Lemon Creek Correctional Center around 7 p.m. Thursday night and was being held on non-criminal charges. He was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m. Friday.
Juneau
Should Juneau set a hard limit on how many pot shops can operate?
A panel developing Juneau policies governing marijuana businesses wrestled with that question on Thursday.
Public comment sought on proposed Capital Transit changes
New service is proposed for Riverside Drive, Dimond Park, Mendenhall Mall and Stephen Richards Memorial Drive. Service will continue to downtown and be reduced to the University of Alaska Southeast.
Update: Juneau city manager retiring at year’s end
Kiefer emailed city employees with the news Thursday. She offered glowing praise to her employees, but didn’t say why she’s retiring.
Juneau’s multimillion dollar whale park almost ready for bids
The bidding process for construction of an estimated $11 million seawalk, island and park near the Douglas bridge could begin in the next few weeks–creating a home for a major Juneau landmark.
LGBT discrimination claims still not valid in Alaska
Alaska’s statewide and Anchorage anti-discrimination commissions are not required to offer protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people despite the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s interpretation that it is considered sex discrimination, which is already protected by law.