Local Government

Bethel students are going to the polls this week. They’re voting with Sharpies, and there’s only one question on the ballot — it’s up to them to pick the sign that will mark a local playground.

Assembly members, including chair Suzanne LaFrance, said the mayor’s office never gave them enough information about the project.

At least 40 people came to the meeting, most wearing shirts that said “Juneau Needs Affordable Housing.” More than two dozen people testified in favor.

The Planning Commission will take up the issue of the permit at its meeting Tuesday night. It can grant, deny or impose conditions on the permit.

There’s still a multimillion-dollar, two-mile-long undersea cable to fund, build, and bring online.

In the end, Juneau voters decided not to borrow money for a new City Hall, but they did vote to repeal the city’s mandatory real estate disclosure.

Another ballot measure, Proposition 1, asked voters to authorize the city to borrow up to $35 million to help pay for a new City Hall. “No” votes are ahead by 242. 

Homeowners and the community are grappling with how to respond to last month’s landslide. And with another question — who pays?

Seattle-based geotechnical engineering firm Shannon and Wilson have developed two different mitigation proposals for Skagway’s large rockslide chute

The community of about 650 residents had three open city council seats on the ballot this year.