“If somehow this improves the world that we live in locally here, and it can make things better for those that are not here yet, that is so classically Tlingit.”
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Juneau Assembly lines up final CARES Act programs ahead of deadline
Three big programs are competing for what remains of the city’s CARES Act money: direct payments, business grants and housing and utility assistance.
Juneau Assembly votes to require disclosing final real estate sale prices — but could be headed for a do-over
Some realtors objected to the new policy and said they should have been consulted. The Assembly could vote on the policy again as early as Nov. 16.
Southeast Alaska small businesses, local officials worry they’ll be left out of cruise industry bubble
Business owners and local officials say they’re worried that keeping guests in a bubble would squeeze out most of Southeast Alaska’s small tour companies, retailers and restaurants.
Shortly after reopening, 4 Alaska movie theaters will close Thursday
The three theaters affected in Anchorage are Tikahtnu, Dimond Center and Totem. In Fairbanks, Regal Goldstream is affected.
‘We’re back to square one’: Sitka seeks private capital for public haulout after denial of federal grant
A $6.5 million federal grant would have covered 80-percent of the estimated costs for a new haulout, but those funds did not come through.
As COVID-19 case surge slows, Juneau lifts restrictions on bars and restaurants
City officials lifted restrictions on indoor service in Juneau bars, but said they are still concerned about community spread of COVID-19.
Former SAExploration executive arrested on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud
The complaint does not say whether the State of Alaska was defrauded, but according to SAExploration’s most-recent annual report, Alaskan Seismic Ventures collected millions of dollars in tax credits.
Private tutoring in Juneau is a growing cottage industry
This summer, Milagro Darby saw an opportunity to scale up her solo side hustle. She now runs a five-person tutoring business and thinks demand for private tutoring will keep growing as parents and students get frustrated with distance learning.
Juneau’s bars and restaurants had 16 hours to comply with new emergency order
The emergency order issued by the City and Borough of Juneau gave bars that don’t serve food just 16 hours’ notice to shift to outdoor service only. It also requires restaurants to reduce their capacity to 50%.