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Higher payments for waterfront vendor permits, docking uninsured vessels get initial OK
Docks and Harbors Board also recommends changes involving delinquent payments.
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Downtown businesses open after last ship leaves plan for lean winter, worry about proposed Douglas dock
Entire blocks along Franklin Street now shut down, but some stores seek to lure what locals they can.
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Eaglecrest Ski Area’s dilemma: Aging equipment needing repair while planning an ambitious new future
Leaders at board retreat also confront loss of lift for season, staff shortages, gondola uncertainties.
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Different cast and director every weekend as ‘Love Letters’ opens Juneau Ghost Light Theatre’s season
Production will also feature different musicians each weekend and first sign-language interpreters.
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Another record year: 1.68 million cruise passengers visit in 2024, up from 1.64 million in 2023
Biggest issues for visitors were lack of connectivity and crossing guards, tourism director says.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week ending Oct. 26
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Gastineau Human Services completes hasty expansion one month after Rainforest Recovery Center closes
Two four-bed apartments added to 19 existing beds for substance abuse recovery at nonprofit’s campus.
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Cruise ship season dominated by politics ends on a pleasant — and short — day for Juneau visitors
Departure of Norwegian Jewel two hours early due to wind warnings comes in wake of stormy ship debate.
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Douglas cruise port intentionally announced after election, officials say; downtown businesses worry about income loss
Strategy raises questions about citywide cruise tourism economic impacts cited by Ship-Free Saturday opponents.
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Reported surge of student fights — some filmed and luring kids from other schools — alarm parents and officials
Fights taking place on and off JDHS campus, students say; questions about discipline policy raised.
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State revives effort limiting funds municipalities can give school districts for non-instructional costs
Juneau School District could lose millions for buses, food service, student activities, superintendent says.
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North Douglas is suddenly hot property for lots of developmental projects
Planning Commission OKs zoning changes as wary locals eye gondola, second crossing, proposed cruise port.
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Hall and Steininger get sworn in to Juneau Assembly; Hale and Blake get poems as they depart
Newly reelected Mayor Beth Weldon offers tributes; Greg Smith chosen as new deputy mayor
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$2M for Hesco barriers OK’d by Assembly, but proposed flood-prevention project far from firmly set
Concerns raised about impacts on properties — and if homeowners will be forced to pay some costs.
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Royal Caribbean tries to appease angry city leaders with apology after surprise Douglas cruise port announcement
Tensions revived after cruise line president touts project in speech; email apology sent soon after.
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Residents spend their hours before peak of flood preparing for worst-case scenario in various ways
Generators, sandbags, hotel stays, backyard river watching keep people active as water rises Sunday.
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Mendenhall River crests at 10.77 feet at 11:30 p.m. Sunday — lower and earlier than expected
Water from Suicide Basin glacial outburst flood retreats rapidly, leaving ice behind after record cold.
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October’s flood doesn’t mean risk of one next year is lower, expert says, as protective efforts continue
Multiple factors in Suicide Basin’s water level makes predicting odds of release dangerous, official says
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SHI President Rosita Worl among 10 people receiving National Humanities Medal from President Biden
Ceremony at White House livestreamed online at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
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Juneau offers formal apology for 1962 burning of the Douglas Indian Village
Apology called long overdue, but tribal leader says full story of destruction still needs to be shared.