In response to public feedback, the landslide hazard maps are now more generic in the draft — without severity ratings.
Local Government
Measures aimed at lowering cost of living will appear on Juneau ballot this fall
A local advocacy group gathered more than 2,700 signatures for each proposition within the city clerk’s office’s extended deadline. A third to make in-person voting the default again in Juneau’s local elections failed to get enough signatures.
Juneau’s city clerk shares lessons learned after 25 years on the job
As city clerk, Beth McEwen has overseen Juneau’s local elections, the workings of the Juneau Assembly and occasionally even performed marriages.
Juneau’s new emergency manager has been on both sides of local crisis response
Ryan O’Shaughnessy took over the role earlier this year. He first stepped in to help the City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Management department after the 2024 glacial outburst flood.
The City and Borough of Juneau will now observe Juneteenth
The change for most city staff comes after negotiations with a union representing some city employees resulted in the addition of the holiday and wage increases over the next few years.
Juneau Assembly delays second extension of Mendenhall River levee
Citing engineering and funding challenges, the city will wait to expand the levee project until after the flood expected this summer.