The City and Borough of Juneau plans to evict all residents of the historic downtown Telephone Hill neighborhood by Oct. 1 in order to clear the area for newer, denser housing.
Local Government
Juneau Assembly approves multimillion-dollar purchase of new City Hall location
The Michael J. Burns building, which houses the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation downtown, will become Juneau’s new City Hall location after renovations.
Ballots are on their way to voters for Juneau’s by-mail election
It marks the start of the City and Borough of Juneau’s municipal election this year, which features three ballot propositions, three Assembly seats and three school board seats.
Near-miss landslide in downtown Juneau prompts apartment complex evacuation
Although the slide didn’t damage homes or hurt anyone, people living in the building are getting tired of the repeated threat.
Juneau could lose the power to claim its electricity is 100% renewable if AIDEA sells local energy credits
If AIDEA is allowed to sell renewable energy credits from Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, Juneau businesses and nonprofits say they could take a financial hit.
Juneau may be getting a ‘new’ City Hall after all
The Juneau Assembly moved forward with a plan to purchase and renovate two floors of the Michael J. Burns building.