On Oct. 27, 1986, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly planned to review a sales tax proposal that was rejected by Juneau voters during the latest municipal election. The proposal, which would have extended the temporary 4 percent sales tax until 1988, was strongly supported by the city Assembly.
A former Juneau Fourth of July Committee official pleaded not guilty to a charge claiming she stole money from the committee in 1983 and 1984. The charge alleged she stole $2,000 from the committee in charge of the Miss Juneau Pageant.
Meanwhile, the race for Lt. Governor between incumbent Stephen McAlpine and Terry Miller gained speed. While the gubernatorial race had its fair share of political rhetoric, this race was ending on a positive note after Miller complimented Lt. Gov. McAlpine on the progress he made with increasing technology use in his office during his tenure.
“This Day in Juneau History” is compiled by Empire freelancer Tasha Elizarde, who sums up the day’s events — 30 years ago — by perusing Empire archives.
