In 1962, the Douglas Indian Village was set ablaze to make way for a new harbor. This month marks 53 years since the city displaced households of Tlingit T’aaku Kwáan families.
Local Government
Demolition planners: Gastineau Apartments timeline is ‘very aggressive’
The cautionary comments were made in NorthWind Architects’ proposal for a city contract for demolition plans of the Gastineau Apartments.
Assembly addresses Juneau’s growing housing problem
Much of the conversation at Monday’s Assembly meeting centered on housing and how Juneau could grow as a city.
Amid financial problems, Sitka dissolves board of city-owned hospital
The vote came in the aftermath of the hospital’s financial crisis this winter, when the city had to extend an emergency $1 million loan to keep Sitka Community afloat.
City looks to amend land use code to address child care crisis
Monday evening the city’s Land and Resources committee forwarded an amendment that would change part of the land use code, allowing at-home child care facilities to take in 12 children instead of eight.
Eaglecrest cuts prices, ups incentives after worst season in 39 years
The ski area is discounting season passes and locker rentals, and offering three free tickets for friends, snowsports school clinics, and continued use of last season’s multi-visit cards.
Ketchikan moves forward with tobacco tax
The suggested tax is $3 per pack of cigarettes, or 75 percent of the wholesale price on other tobacco products. Tobacco substitutes, including e-cigarettes, also would be taxed at a similar rate.
Juneau Assembly votes to raise penalty for unpermitted signs
The Juneau Assembly voted Monday night to amend the signs code, adding a penalty that’s at least five times higher for unpermitted signs outside businesses.
Tall Timbers takes Haven House appeal to court
“They’re exercising their legal right so if that’s the game they’re willing to play, then I’m willing to continue to defend women,” says Haven House board chair June Degnan.
Haines’ tap water safe, E. coli detected may have been false positive
Haines has safe tap water again, and E. coli previously detected in it may have been a false positive.