Many business owners in Juneau say that while the COVID-19 closures have devastated their businesses, they’re not rushing to open their doors, either.
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Who will they choose? Meet the candidates vying for Jesse Kiehl’s Juneau Assembly seat.
A Juneau Assembly committee will interview the candidates Thursday and send its recommendation to the full Assembly, who will vote Monday at a special meeting after Jesse Kiehl resigns his seat.
Seven people apply for Kiehl’s soon-to-be vacant Juneau Assembly seat
Seven people have submitted applications to be considered for the District 1 Juneau Assembly seat held by outgoing member Jesse Kiehl, who was elected to the Alaska Senate in November. The Assembly Human Resources Committee will interview each candidate next Thursday.
Juneau’s proposed ‘camping ban’ could affect HUD funding
The Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness has warned that a camping ban targeting the homeless could imperil Juneau’s access to federal grant dollars. This is an issue some Assembly members want addressed before the ordinance goes to a vote on Feb. 13.