Michael Patterson, who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is featured prominently in the CDC’s “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign.
Local Government
CBJ Assembly, April 1, 2013
April 1, 2013 Agenda
Assembly to hear gun range appeal
The Juneau Assembly Monday takes up the appeal of a permit for an indoor shooting range and gun store under construction near the Juneau International Airport. The Assembly plays a quasi-judicial role in the case brought by Juneau Veterans for Peace against the Planning Commission’s permit for Juneau Mercantile and Armory. The Planning Commission in…
Tsunami warning system test scheduled for Wednesday
Alaska’s warning communications system will be tested as part of Tsunami Preparedness Week.
Kiefer says CBJ faces $2.8 million budget shortfall in FY ’14
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee starts holding weekly meetings April 3rd to review the fiscal year 2014 budget, which takes effect July 1st.
School board approves superintendent contract
The Juneau school board has approved a new three-year contract with Superintendent Glen Gelbrich.
Juneau prepares for federal sequestration
In Juneau, the cuts will affect city and school district operations, as well as services at local nonprofits.
Business owners charged with not remitting sales taxes
George and Virginia Jefferson both face 26 misdemeanors.
Assembly protests liquor license renewal
Juneau’s Centennial Hall renovation budget is more than half a million dollars richer, now that the CBJ Assembly has shifted funds to the project. The Assembly Monday night approved the transfer of nearly $1,395,542 from projects that are now complete to ten ongoing projects. They range from $4,694 to the Manager’s Energy Efficiency Fund…
CBJ Assembly, March 04, 2013
March 4, 2013 Agenda