Meanwhile, several long-standing Nugget Mall businesses were forced to relocate to make room for the national chain
Economy
Theft case dropped against former Sealaska executive
Bob Loescher was accused of theft for use of funds devoted to Southeast subsistence rights
AFN drafts resolutions supporting Begich and Walker, opposing marijuana legalization
Alaska’s largest Native organization will vote on candidate endorsements Saturday morning.
Weigh in on seven initiatives guiding Juneau’s economic future
“If people have a particular passion for affordable housing or for workforce training or providing childcare, these are all things that people will have an opportunity to talk about,” Sarah Bronstein says.
As field season ends, gasline becomes focal point in gubernatorial race
How much money do you have to spend to get a handful of dirt? About half a billion, if you’re talking about samples from the proposed site for a natural gas liquification plant in Nikiski.
Malaspina crew helps in Canada rescue effort
The crew of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Malaspina participated in a weekend rescue effort in Canadian waters.
Juneau Empire online paywall down temporarily
Director of Audience Abby Lowell expects the paywall to be back up by the end of the week
$10 million Aurora Harbor rebuild underway
Ongoing construction at Juneau’s Aurora Harbor is displacing about 134 boats
New report quantifies demand for assisted living in Juneau
An aging population means demand is increasing for assisted living in Juneau
Cost, avalanche danger high on Juneau Access opponents’ concerns
At a public hearing, locals spoke out nearly 4-to-1 against transportation officials’ effort to extend the capital city’s main road 48 miles farther north.