Juneau is getting closer to becoming the third community in Alaska with a Housing First project to provide the chronically homeless with housing.
Southeast
Ferry Taku out of service for repairs Dec. 8-15
The Alaska Marine Highway ferry Taku will go into drydock for repairs the second week of December.
Forest Service: Transition means fewer unmilled logs
About half of the timber cut in the Tongass National Forest is shipped in the round. When all that unmilled timber leaves the region, potential jobs leave with it.
My Brother’s Keeper program comes to Southeast
Southeast Alaska’s Tlingit and Haida Central Council has joined My Brother’s Keeper, a nationwide effort to help young men of color succeed.
Ferry system delays youth travel restrictions
The Alaska Marine Highway System won’t ban solo travel by children and teen-agers, at least for now.
Family, friends celebrate first annual Walter Soboleff Day
Soboleff would’ve been 106 years old on Friday. He died in 2011 at the age of 102.
Sealaska dividends range from $80 to $980
Sealaska’s winter shareholders’ dividends will again include no operational profits. That reflects last year’s multi-million-dollar deficit.
Slideshow: political signs around Juneau
Here’s just a small sample of election signs in the Juneau area.
Waterspout reported near Sitka, more likely
Waterspouts are likely along the outer coast of Southeast Alaska. Gale warnings and small craft advisories are in effect.
Williams challenges Egan in race for Juneau’s senate seat
After five years in the state capitol, Democratic Sen. Dennis Egan is facing opposition from Republican Tom Williams