Although it will be an uphill battle to get the word out before the Oct. 5 election, write-in candidate Will Muldoon said he wouldn’t run if he didn’t think he still had a chance.
Local Government
One Juneau candidate for local office appears to have fundraised more than all others combined
The scale of this campaign’s finances is more typical of a competitive statehouse race than for Juneau Assembly. The candidate has the support of former Gov. Bill Walker.
Protect Juneau’s Future shared who paid for its campaign, but no laws require it
Campaign finances for ballot measure groups must be disclosed after the signature-gathering stage, but the requirement is inconsistent during signature gathering.
How to vote by mail in Juneau: An election official answers your questions
For the second year, Juneau’s local election will be held by mail. Here’s how that works.
Skagway will use most of its $2M Norwegian Cruise Line donation for small business relief
The most any single business could receive would be $40,000.
A second top-level Bartlett hospital staff member resigned
Chief Behavioral Health Officer Bradley Grigg stepped down on Friday; neither the city or the hospital board acknowledged publicly that he’d left until Monday.
The head of Juneau’s hospital has resigned
City staff said Bartlett CEO Rose Lawhorne was having an “inappropriate relationship” with a hospital employee which violates the city’s conflict of interest code.
Juneau may adopt new hazard maps downtown, but some residents want to wait
A new scientific report puts about half of the structures downtown at moderate to severe risk of landslide or avalanche.
Juneau Assembly greenlights new ballot counting facility
City officials expect the facility to be ready for the 2022 year’s local election. For now, Juneau’s election officials are relying on Anchorage for a secure facility and equipment to count ballots.
Advocates of unproven COVID treatment dominate Kenai Borough Assembly meeting
Several physicians warned there isn’t enough evidence to prove ivermectin is safe for COVID-19 patients.