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School board OKs Dzantik'i Heeni playground funding, but some members may seek different equipment
Changing design after public process will lead to further delays and costs, city project manager says during special meeting Thursday.
Jan 154 min read
City puts glacial flood protection, school board puts local control at top of legislative priority lists
Assembly’s list focuses on projects, school district’s on policies ahead of start of session next Tuesday.
Jan 154 min read
Dzantik'i Heeni playground gets renewed scrutiny as new school board members question district funding for project
Concerns include taking funds from districtwide needs, whether or not city should pay for equipment since surrounding neighborhoods will use the park.
Jan 144 min read
Gov. Dunleavy working with DigitalBridge to build data centers in Alaska
Controversial CBR investment may be part of Dunleavy’s gas pipeline plan and Trump’s Stargate AI project
Jan 149 min read
CBJ: All evacuation advisories lifted, risk level remains elevated
Winds in Juneau peak near 60 mph, top 80 mph elsewhere in Southeast Alaska; Thane Road reopens after being closed overnight.
Jan 143 min read
Significant avalanche risk in Behrends area Tuesday night, city warns; heavy rain and high winds forecast
City warns of significant avalanche risk for Behrends slide path; flood advisory for Jordan Creek near mall until 9 a.m. Wednesday; cold-weather warming shelter will remain in Thane.
Jan 133 min read
Nugget Mall to remain closed while safety inspector brought in from out of town, management says
‘Local structural engineers are booked out several weeks due to the widespread impacts across town‚’ update states; tenant estimates process may take up to two weeks.
Jan 132 min read
Assembly OKs $20.6M to purchase and remodel part of Michael J. Burns Building as new City Hall
Newcomer Nano Brooks lone dissenter in 7-1 vote, arguing price is too high; other members say status of existing facilities, necessities at new site justify higher-than-expected cost.
Jan 133 min read
Taking a load off: 3 million pounds of snow shoveled just from CBJ’s roofs after record storms
One planeload of people, another plane full of shovels, and new avalanche monitoring equipment to observe Mt. Juneau flown in to help mitigation efforts, city manager says.
Jan 134 min read
Mayor seeks to demote Eaglecrest’s board to ‘advisory’ role in wake of resignations of top leaders
General manager, board chair stepped down last Thursday; Weldon says ‘I just think the city needs to have more oversight’ as major decisions on gondola, budget loom.
Jan 123 min read
Change to definition of sexual assault sought by Juneau lawmaker after partial acquittal of chiropractor at trial
Proposal among 26 bills prefiled Friday by legislators; Rep. Sara Hannan says she’s seeking to close a loophole in state law after dismissal of some charges against Jeffrey Fultz last year.
Jan 123 min read
Murkowski part of congressional delegation visiting Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland
Alaska Republican who co-chairs Senate Arctic Caucus argues for ‘focus on continued partnership rather than possession’ in floor speech
Jan 123 min read
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