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Consuming Juneau: Local stores fill niche left by Joann closure
Juneau craft stores pick up slack, expand stock after craft giant shuts down Shelves of colorful yarn at Changing Tides on Tuesday, July...
Aug 59 min read
Consuming Juneau: Cost of living 27% above US average; home prices highest in Alaska
It’s hard to put an affordable spin on these facts: Juneau is Alaska’s highest-cost major city, has the state’s highest house prices, and nationally has the second-highest grocery and health care costs among major cities.
Jul 134 min read
Consuming Juneau: What businesses in town accept cryptocurrency?
There’s an ATM at Safeway, a window washer and a cookie/lemonade stand; a few other stores tried it for a bit and went back to conventional currency
Jul 63 min read
Consuming Juneau: Local gas prices range from $3.51 to $4.40 a gallon
A price check of Juneau’s 12 retail gas stations on the morning of Thursday, June 26, shows prices for regular unleaded ranging from $3.50⁹ at Fisherman’s Bend to $4.39⁹ at two Delta Western Petroleum stations.
Jun 263 min read
Consuming Juneau: Comparing grocery prices between stores and before/after tariffs
A couple of months ago a six-pack of muffins cost $9.99 at IGA Foodland. As of this week, a four-pack costs $10.49. The increase from...
Jun 183 min read
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