Five candidates interviewed last week for the position of Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO.
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Juneau budget woes worse than originally expected
The Juneau Assembly says all options are on the table after the administration projects a $12 million shortfall for the next two years
Juneau goes ‘purposely low-tech’ in new parking system
Juneau’s parking holiday is over, as the City and Borough switches to a temporary downtown parking system.
Why the capital city isn’t as likeable as it should be
“We’re behind the curve for sure with social media. In government we need to try and reach out to everybody in the community and I think we’re probably missing a group of the population because they don’t go to juneau.org to get information. They want it yesterday and I don’t know that we’re providing it in a way that they can get it.”
City and Borough of Juneau feeling effects of federal government shutdown
While it’s not taking a major toll on municipal operations just yet, officials worry there could be bigger impacts if the shutdown continues for an extended period of time.
Assembly encourages housing development with property tax deferral
The CBJ assembly adopted an ordinance that would allow the city to defer property taxes if land is subdivided into three or more lots.
Assembly updates agreement with AJT Mining Properties
The panel last night approved a resolution updating the compact signed in 1979 that allows CBJ and AJT to act as a single entity for future exploration and development.
Johnson to lead JPD
Salt Lake City Police Assistant Bureau Commander Bryce Johnson has been selected to head the Juneau Police Department. City Manager Kim Kiefer announced Johnson’s hire Wednesday afternoon. He was one of three finalists for the job, who visited Juneau last month. They went through what’s known as an assessment center process, where they encountered situations…
Juneau Assembly committee advances parking ticket ordinance
An ordinance changing how the City and Borough of Juneau handles civil fines, such as parking tickets, is on its way to the full Juneau Assembly for action.
Manager details potential cuts as CBJ Assembly looks at scaling back property tax
City Manager Kim Kiefer says seven positions and more than a dozen programs and services may have to be eliminated or reduced if the Juneau Assembly scales back property taxes.