On Sept. 15, 1986, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Southeast declared the start of construction for the Pioneers’ Home between the Old Glacier Highway and Egan Drive as soon as next month. The project was to be led by Dawson Construction Co. of Seattle at a price of $6.744 million, $56,000 less than previously estimated. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly’s land committee was also asked to review an Alaska Municipal League resolution regarding Native-sought changes on a land settlement.
President Ronald Reagan announced his war against drugs, hoping to curb drug abuse in the U.S. On a local level, the Juneau School Board had created a committee to decrease drug use in the school district by 25 percent. One of the committee’s drug policies that passed included a series of eight one-hour educational sessions be watched by students caught with drugs. Other programs listed involved a “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign, an educational packet to be spread to parents and students, the Safe Home Program which provided drug-free hangout locations, and information on a private alcohol and drug treatment center called Milam Recovery Center.
“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.
