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Jul 24 2018

Capital City Fire/Rescue fights a fire in the 200 block of North Franklin Street on the evening of Monday, April 16, 2018. (Photo by Mikko Wilson/KTOO)

Juneau police get 2% raise; firefighters hold out for better deal

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Public Safety

Juneau police officers will get a 2 percent raise following Juneau Assembly action. A similar deal for firefighters stalled after its union declined to ratify the agreement.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 24, 2018 6:43 am

Jul 18 2018

Tlingit & Haida tight-lipped about project near Eaglecrest

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Juneau, Local Government, Southeast

Since mid-June, heavy machinery has been clearing about 20 acres leased by Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Association of Alaska. The tribe has only given clues about its plans for the Douglas Island property.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 18, 2018 6:22 pm

Jul 17 2018

Terry Baker sits on her bed in an apartment recently stripped of wet carpet on July 12, 2018, at the Mendenhall Tower apartments in Juneau. Baker's apartment is near one that caught fire and damaged the building extensively.

Mendenhall Tower tenants pick up pieces after fire

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Housing, Juneau, Local Government, Public Safety

A fire that started on an unattended stovetop in Mendenhall Tower in downtown Juneau caused extensive water damage in the apartment complex. Some tenants say they’re concerned the building isn’t up to code and frustrated by the city’s enforcement efforts.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 17, 2018 5:56 pm

Jul 17 2018

The owners of the Sitka Hotel have approached the city about purchasing Sitka Community Hospital. Their interest is in unexpected development in Sitka’s ongoing effort to decide the future of health care in the community. (Photo by Emily Kwong/KCAW)

Sitka Assembly looks for ways to increase taxes on visitors

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | Economy, Local Government, Southeast

Currently, a transient lodging tax — 6 percent of room cost — goes toward the city’s Visitor Activities Enhancement Fund. Raising that rate to 12 percent takes voter approval.

By Emily Kwong, KCAW-Sitka | July 17, 2018 11:09 am

Jul 16 2018

Radio personality and Subway franchise owner Wade Bryson pictured on July 16, 2018. Bryson is running for Juneau Assembly in the Oct. 2 election. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO)

‘Problem Corner’ host running for Assembly

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Local Government

The owner of Juneau’s Subway franchise is mounting his second run for Assembly. After Wade Bryson lost in 2008 he began hosting KINY’s “Problem Corner” call-in show.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 16, 2018 7:13 pm

Jul 13 2018

Remote court proceedings frustrate Haines law enforcement

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | Crime & Courts, Juneau, Local Government, Southeast, State Government

For rural communities like Haines, where residents are already separated from some court services, the impacts of a shrinking budget compound existing frustrations.

By Abbey Collins, KHNS-Haines | July 13, 2018 11:09 am

Jul 09 2018

Judge OKs city’s $275,000 payout to Juneau family

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Crime & Courts, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government

The settlement goes to the family of a fourth-grader partially blinded by a soccer ball in PE class. It’s by far the largest cash payout by the City and Borough of Juneau in recent years.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 9, 2018 4:42 pm

Jul 05 2018

City settles with Juneau family over PE injury

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Community, Juneau, Juneau Schools, Local Government

A lawsuit alleges a fourth grader was blinded in one eye by the force of a soccer ball. Terms of the settlement aren’t public because the judge put the case under seal.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | July 5, 2018 3:20 pm

Jul 03 2018

Visitors mill around Overstreet Park in Juneau on July 3, 2018.

Juneau is celebrating its newest park — amid a lawsuit over what paid for it

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | Juneau, Local Government, Tourism

“The ribbon cutting for Overstreet Park marks the completion of the entire park and that section of the seawalk,” said George Schaaf, head of Juneau Parks and Recreation.

By Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO | July 3, 2018 2:58 pm

Jun 28 2018

Saralyn Tabachnick files to run for mayor of Juneau

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | Election Coverage, Juneau, Local Government, Politics

Saralyn Tabachnick, executive director of social services nonprofit AWARE, has filed papers to run for mayor of Juneau. Incumbent Mayor Ken Kolesch hasn’t said whether he’ll seek another term.

By Jacob Resneck, KTOO | June 28, 2018 12:34 pm

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Juneau police get 2% raise; firefighters hold out for better deal

Tlingit & Haida tight-lipped about project near Eaglecrest

Mendenhall Tower tenants pick up pieces after fire

Sitka Assembly looks for ways to increase taxes on visitors

‘Problem Corner’ host running for Assembly

Remote court proceedings frustrate Haines law enforcement

Judge OKs city’s $275,000 payout to Juneau family

City settles with Juneau family over PE injury

Juneau is celebrating its newest park — amid a lawsuit over what paid for it

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