The city has used mail-in ballots in local elections for the last three years. Wednesday’s code change makes by-mail voting the default “unless otherwise directed by the Assembly.”
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EPA, Alaska seek to relax water pollution rules
The EPA has revived consideration of a 2006 state proposal that would broaden exceptions to Alaska’s clean water rules. Opponents warn it could ease permitting of large-scale projects like Pebble Mine.
Mining boosters, environmentalists dig in over Juneau’s mining regulations
Boosters of streamlined mining regulations have ties to Echo Bay’s failed mining venture. But advocates continue to pitch gold mining as Juneau’s economic salvation as public sector jobs dwindle.
Bloom boom: Juneau farmer joins Alaska peony rush
Peony flowers are supposed to be the next big boom in Alaska exports, and now a Southeast grower is giving the cash crop a shot.