List includes support for the State Library Archives and Museum (SLAM) project, planning for less state and federal support, and a timeline for decision-making on the AJ Mine issue.
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Windy weather causes power outages in Juneau
Approximately 8:15 last night (Tuesday), a large tree fell on two power lines and a distribution line along Channel Vista Drive, putting the entire city and borough in the dark.
CBJ Assembly approves annexation petition
The City and Borough of Juneau will file an annexation petition with the state’s Local Boundary Commission tomorrow (Wednesday), seeking to incorporate roughly 1,952 square miles of unorganized land south of the current CBJ boundary.
Assembly approves expedited manager search
The Juneau Assembly will undertake an expedited search for a new city manager to replace the retiring Rod Swope.
Docks & Harbors board approves Kensington permit request
Routine permit allows mine to use Echo Cove boat launch between November 14 and April 30 if weather creates unsafe conditions in Lynn Canal.
Juneau files brief in boundary dispute
No compromise following a meeting earlier this week (Wednesday) of Juneau and Petersburg officials over a land dispute between the two communities. But the discussion between city leaders is being described as productive.
School Board members take seats
Newly-elected school board members Sally Saddler and Sean O’Brien were sworn in at their meeting Tuesday night.
Jurist helped shape Juneau; defended Capital City, Alaskans’ privacy rights
Robert Boochever was active in Juneau during his forty years as lawyer and judge. He passed away Oct. 9th at the age of 94.
SE votes on plastic bags, hydro, alcohol tax
Southeast Alaskans head to the polls on Tuesday, October 4th. They will choose city and borough leaders and voice opinions on a variety of ballot measures. The more-than-a-dozen measures include taxing plastic bags, funding hydropower projects and dropping a senior-citizen exemption for a tax on booze and smokes. One of the most controversial is in…
Management companies make their pitches to BRH board
For the first time in 14 years, the board of directors for Juneau’s Bartlett Regional Hospital is using a competitive bid process to select a management company. The board tonight (Monday) will hear presentations from three firms that responded to a June request for proposals. Tennessee-based Quorum Health Resources has managed the city-owned hospital since…