Members of the public can soon weigh in on how to connect Juneau to the north end of Douglas Island. The state department of transportation is hosting the first of three open houses to get community feedback on the Juneau Douglas North Crossing project.
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‘Hunker down’ doesn’t mean much when you’re homeless
People experiencing homelessness are exempt under Juneau’s hunker-down order. For many of them, the threat of a pandemic is just not as high of a priority as staying warm or getting their next meal.
Juneau’s homeless population declines for first time since 2016
Juneau has a number of organizations providing assistance to the economically vulnerable. But availability of resources is always an issue, and proposed cuts to state services could have an impact.
With building set for demolition, future of city’s cold weather shelter unclear
This was the second winter the city operated the overnight shelter. Initial numbers suggest the shelter saw even more users this winter.