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Surge in illegal homeless activity prompts city to look at moving Mill Campground
Lot next to cold weather shelter considered after report cites drug use, violence, other trouble.
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School board votes 4-3 to reconsider consolidation plan merging high and middle schools
Motion allows amending plan next week, despite concern by some officials budget is also due then.
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Alaskans fighting healthy battle to prevent Daylight Saving Time, but it’s here again nonetheless
Clocks move an hour forward at 2 a.m. Sunday as legislation establishing year-round time debated.
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of March 9
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Proposed school district budget for next year cuts 12% of employees, increases class sizes
Pupil-teacher ratio of 30 — or 4 to 5 extra kids per class — proposed for all grades…
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“Bat Boy: The Musical” gets nuclear family treatment from Juneau Ghost Light Theatre
Production scheduled to debut Friday, continue through March 17, at TMHS auditorium.
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Cascade Point ferry terminal may be ready by ’25, but AMH board members skeptical about its usefulness
“The compelling reason for this is still escaping me,” one member says during project update Tuesday
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Juneau residential property assessments rise 1.66% in 2023, compared to 16% in 2022, preliminary data shows
Cooling of housing market results in lower increase, CBJ’s finance director says.
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Assembly members express support for peace in Gaza conflict, decline to support resolution
Calls for a ceasefire by residents at recent meetings, rally prompts local leaders to weigh in.
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Assembly approves $9.7M bailout package for school district
Superintendent says some layoffs, other cuts can be reversed if increase in state funding occurs
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Struggles of isolation and support of community come together for launch of debut album
Josh Fortenbery’s “No Such Thing As Forever” available Friday, with two-show release party Saturday.
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Second Juneau-Douglas crossing to cost about $400M, be completed by 2030, in revised state transportation plan
Update also envisions Cascade ferry terminal by ‘25, safety fixes at Fred Meyer intersection by ‘26.
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Simulated disaster strikes — repeatedly — as do rescue efforts during avalanche training exercise
Staged burial of three homes implores multitude of agencies to share specialized response skills
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Empire Archives: Juneau’s history for the week of March 2
Three decades of capital city coverage.
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Statewide standards for municipal property assessments sought in bill by Juneau lawmaker
Some residents say legislation doesn’t go far enough, want limits on annual valuation increases.
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Ribbon-cutting for Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool a blessing for longtime users after 11-month renovation
Infrastructure upgrades, new locker rooms and student tile art in lobby greet visitors at ceremony.
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Analysis: Balanced state budget next year can include a $1,535 PFD and $680 BSA increase
However, a “statutory” $3,688 PFD would result in a deficit of more than $1.2 billion, report says.
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Layoffs and larger classes planned along with consolidation at local schools, but BSA increase would help
District leaders not counting on funds approved by Legislature, due to veto threat by governor.
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Eaglecrest’s big summertime plans, including the gondola, get OK from planning commission
Ski area also planning new summit lodge, snowtubing park, bike trails and picnic pavilion by 2026.
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Little public reaction to city’s bailout of school district this year, but big questions beyond loom
Only two people testify Monday about proposed $4.1M loan and taking over $3.9 in “shared costs.”