So far, no flights to or from Juneau have been canceled.
Business
Juneau restaurant hit by Bristol Bay king crab season closure, skyrocketing prices
“We’re double in our pricing, which is a shock to people who have been longtime customers, you know, but it is what it is. We’re all just trying to survive,” said Tracy LaBarge, owner of Tracy’s King Crab Shack.
Indigenous-led conservation and development effort gets $2M boost from foundations
A pair of million-dollar donations come from the Anchorage-based Rasmuson Foundation and Los Angeles-based Edgerton Foundation.
Business aboard cruise ships will be subject to Juneau sales tax next year
The Juneau Assembly voted Monday to partially repeal a sales tax exemption for cruise ships in Juneau waters.
A Soldotna man has created a new fantasy dice game
Aaron Gordon spent the last five years designing and fine-tuning his very own dice game. Unbeknownst to his friends and family, they were part of that experiment.
Owners of Gustavus Inn sell to Hoonah Lingít tribe
The tribe’s main reason for buying the inn is for the Hoonah Lingít to have a physical presence in their homelands once again.
Alaska seeks private operators to fill gaps in winter ferry schedule
The state of Alaska is looking to the private sector to offer ferry service between Juneau and four Southeast villages facing months-long gaps this winter from January to March.
Supply chain bottlenecks are holding up winter gear
Demand for winter outdoor gear is high, but residents looking for Nordic skis, fat bikes and other winter gear are having a tough time in their search.
Anchorage officials pitch new cargo route to ease West Coast supply chain problems
Recent supply chain disruptions related to the pandemic have put a snag on distribution across the West Coast, leading to shortages and higher prices.
Juneau property owners have lost every commercial property assessment appeal heard so far
A representative of many property owners with appeals say they intend to keep fighting their assessments in state court.