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Dzantik'i Heeni playground funds OK’d after Assembly ponders delaying decision until after election
City leaders again say non-essential items may not be affordable if voters approve tax-cutting ballot measures.
Sep 25, 20254 min read
Haines sues Tlingit and Haida over unpaid taxes
In return, Tlingit and Haida asks that tribal-government-owned businesses be exempted in borough code from paying sales tax
Sep 25, 20252 min read
Firefighters’ union and city at deadlock in contract negotiations
Wages are the key issue unresolved as firefighters face burnout, union representative says.
Sep 24, 20255 min read
Mountain at Eaglecrest Ski Area closed to public as work begins on gondola access road
Project is expected to take several weeks; periodic assessments about whether it’s safe to allow access will be made, general manager says.
Sep 24, 20252 min read
Deedie Sorensen jumps into school board race after getting ‘full-court press’ to set retirement plans aside
Juneau Board of Education president turned in write-in paperwork to city clerk Wednesday.
Sep 24, 20252 min read
Juneau man gets six-year prison sentence for burglary and child sexual abuse material convictions
Lucas Suryan, 22, broke into two homes, and posted and downloaded illicit content online, according to prosecutors.
Sep 24, 20252 min read
Juneau’s only Indian restaurant plans switch to ‘fusion’ menu as tariffs, ICE fears cause hardships, owner says
Three foreign employees in US legally have left; Trump’s 50% tariff on India makes authentic supplies unaffordable, according to Spice owner Nimmy Philips.
Sep 23, 20254 min read
Friends of Telephone Hill ask for delayed eviction; city says bold action needed now for more housing
Residents of neighborhood in downtown Juneau and supporters say the city has no plan; mayor defends “leap of faith.”
Sep 23, 20259 min read
Clean energy fair gets electric focus
Renewable Juneau partners with annual EV roundup for a climate-based carnival.
Sep 23, 20254 min read
Retrial will be sought for former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault, prosecutor says
Jury deadlocked on most charges against Jeffrey Fultz; which charges will be brought again still being determined.
Sep 23, 20252 min read
Assembly OKs relocating City Hall to Michael J. Burns Building; move expected to take at least a year
City leaders vote 7-2 to authorize negotiation and purchase of two floors of building from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.
Sep 22, 20254 min read
Wrestling giant lifts local grapplers to new heights
Max Askren wrestling clinic a lesson in life through sport.
Sep 22, 20259 min read
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