City and Borough of Juneau

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire In recognition of Officer Jim Quinto’s 25 years of service he was presented with two flags that were flown over the Alaska State Capitol, as well as a shadowbox containing Quinto’s many badges and awards on Friday at his retirement ceremony at the Juneau Police Department.

‘He’s a great pillar for our community’: Retiring officer recognized for 25 years with JPD

“He’s a great pilar for our community”

Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire In recognition of Officer Jim Quinto’s 25 years of service he was presented with two flags that were flown over the Alaska State Capitol, as well as a shadowbox containing Quinto’s many badges and awards on Friday at his retirement ceremony at the Juneau Police Department.
Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire A completed ballot is dropped into the ballot drop box in the Don D. Statter Harbor parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.

CBJ preps for upcoming election: City officials share what residents can expect for this coming Oct. 4 municipal election

The who, what, where and when for this year’s annual city election.

Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire A completed ballot is dropped into the ballot drop box in the Don D. Statter Harbor parking lot on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.
This March 2020 photo shows the Juneau’s current City Hall. A lot near Centennial Hall has emerged as a preferred location for a proposed new City Hall. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

City announces hours change for cash office and sales tax office starting Sept. 19

City points to staffing shortage as the reason behind the cut.

This March 2020 photo shows the Juneau’s current City Hall. A lot near Centennial Hall has emerged as a preferred location for a proposed new City Hall. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
A bus is raised for repairs at the City Borough of Juneau Capital Transit’s bus barn. Capital Transit announced last week that it is set to be awarded close to $2.3 million from a federal grant which will go toward infrastructure replacement to aid the city’s long-term goal of electrifying its transit system moving forward. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Charge pending on electric bus fleet: City awarded grant for bus barn roof in preparation for addition of seven new electric buses

Beep beep, new roof coming through.

A bus is raised for repairs at the City Borough of Juneau Capital Transit’s bus barn. Capital Transit announced last week that it is set to be awarded close to $2.3 million from a federal grant which will go toward infrastructure replacement to aid the city’s long-term goal of electrifying its transit system moving forward. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
People walk the docks as the sun sets in downtown Juneau on Monday night. The City and Borough of Juneau recently signed a memorandum of agreement with member companies of Cruise Lines International Association to come to an agreement on a number of tourism management issues in Juneau. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)

City, cruise lines agree on goals to manage tourism impacts

The list includes communication on scheduling, less landfill waste and a focus on local businesses

People walk the docks as the sun sets in downtown Juneau on Monday night. The City and Borough of Juneau recently signed a memorandum of agreement with member companies of Cruise Lines International Association to come to an agreement on a number of tourism management issues in Juneau. (Clarise Larson/ Juneau Empire)
The City Borough of Juneau Assembly and the Planning Commission members convened at a joint meeting Monday to discuss city priorities and to hear an update on the city’s community development department. Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

City officials discuss ‘carrot or stick’ approach to addressing housing issues

Assembly and Planning Commission talk priorities and housing crisis, no action taken

The City Borough of Juneau Assembly and the Planning Commission members convened at a joint meeting Monday to discuss city priorities and to hear an update on the city’s community development department. Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Biobot Analytics has partnered with the Center for Disease Control for a program that collects wastewater samples from treatment plants across the country for COVID-19 variants. Starting at the end of August, Juneau’s Mendenhall Wastewater Facility began participating in the program by sending samples to Biobot twice a week. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

City participates in wastewater surveillance program

It’s flush with information.

Biobot Analytics has partnered with the Center for Disease Control for a program that collects wastewater samples from treatment plants across the country for COVID-19 variants. Starting at the end of August, Juneau’s Mendenhall Wastewater Facility began participating in the program by sending samples to Biobot twice a week. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File In an open letter, a spokesperson for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s reelection campain questioned an Anchorage Daily News reporter’s coverage of matters related to the governor in light of a reporter’s marriage to City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Carole Triem, who has been a vocal supporter of candidate Les Gara.

Dunleavy campaign: Marriage of ADN reporter, Juneau Assembly member a ‘conflict’

Letter from Dunleavy spokesperson questions Carole Triem’s husband’s ability to cover campaign fairly.

Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File In an open letter, a spokesperson for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s reelection campain questioned an Anchorage Daily News reporter’s coverage of matters related to the governor in light of a reporter’s marriage to City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Carole Triem, who has been a vocal supporter of candidate Les Gara.
Bradley Grigg, 48, was arrested on charges of first-degree theft on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

Former hospital section chief arraigned in theft case

The former manager was arrested Thursday evening.

Bradley Grigg, 48, was arrested on charges of first-degree theft on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Bruce Abel, the president of Don Abel Building Supply, raises his hand to ask City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Wade Bryson a question at his speech at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Abel said he doesn’t follow the math Bryson laid out in the presentation, and said he finds a problem with the lack of clarity and information being given to the public on such a large-scale topic. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Bryson dishes on City Hall plans at chamber luncheon

CBJ Assembly member Wade Bryson shares his opinion of the importance of a new city hall

Bruce Abel, the president of Don Abel Building Supply, raises his hand to ask City and Borough of Juneau Assembly member Wade Bryson a question at his speech at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Abel said he doesn’t follow the math Bryson laid out in the presentation, and said he finds a problem with the lack of clarity and information being given to the public on such a large-scale topic. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
This photo shows the old Glory Hall building on South Franklin Street. Leaders of the longtime homeless shelter and soup kitchen hope that the building will be developed into low-income housing. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)

Another step forward for old Glory Hall housing project

Proposed conversion of downtown shelter to low-income housing to get new consideration in October

This photo shows the old Glory Hall building on South Franklin Street. Leaders of the longtime homeless shelter and soup kitchen hope that the building will be developed into low-income housing. (Michael S. Lockett / Juneau Empire File)
Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire A for sale sign sits outside a house in the Mendenhall Valley area. The City and Borough of Juneau’s finance staff recently released an online FAQ dedicated to answering a series of frequently asked questions about the borough’s real estate mandatory disclosure policy.

Disclosure FAQ met with more questions

Local Realtors share their take on new web page; city officials say more answers coming.

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire A for sale sign sits outside a house in the Mendenhall Valley area. The City and Borough of Juneau’s finance staff recently released an online FAQ dedicated to answering a series of frequently asked questions about the borough’s real estate mandatory disclosure policy.
This photo shows an aerial view of the Montana Creek area. A master plan draft for the area is currently in the works. (Courtesy / CBJ Parks and Recreation)

Montana Creek’s draft master plan takes another step forward

It proposes projects like new public use cabins, parking areas, new trails and maintenance.

This photo shows an aerial view of the Montana Creek area. A master plan draft for the area is currently in the works. (Courtesy / CBJ Parks and Recreation)
City Borough of Juneau’s senior project planner Beth McKibben sits outside Foodland IGA on Saturday to talk to residents about the public review draft of the CBJ’s blueprint area plan for the future of downtown Juneau, which recently was released for the public to comment on. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Foodland and area plan: Residents get a chance to speak with officials on Juneau’s downtown blueprint

Blueprint and blueberries.

City Borough of Juneau’s senior project planner Beth McKibben sits outside Foodland IGA on Saturday to talk to residents about the public review draft of the CBJ’s blueprint area plan for the future of downtown Juneau, which recently was released for the public to comment on. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
This combination photo shows hiring signs in the windows of businesses in downtown Juneau this spring. As of Wednesday, the City and Borough of Juneau has 23 open employment positions, some with multiple vacancies within them according to the CBJ website. (Peter Segall/ Juneau Empire)

Help wanted Juneau: City feels the sting of the nationwide worker shortage

Openings include multiple City and Borough of Juneau departments.

This combination photo shows hiring signs in the windows of businesses in downtown Juneau this spring. As of Wednesday, the City and Borough of Juneau has 23 open employment positions, some with multiple vacancies within them according to the CBJ website. (Peter Segall/ Juneau Empire)
Radio equipment sits atop Saddle Mountain near Juneau. The Juneau Police Department shares this equipment with other agencies. JPD is currently operating on a radio system that was dated to stop working eight years ago and faces an $11 million gap in funding to pay for a new one according to the police chief who presented a slideshow on the topic at the Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)

Juneau Police Department seeks to update radio system

The department faces an $11 million gap in funding to pay for a new one

Radio equipment sits atop Saddle Mountain near Juneau. The Juneau Police Department shares this equipment with other agencies. JPD is currently operating on a radio system that was dated to stop working eight years ago and faces an $11 million gap in funding to pay for a new one according to the police chief who presented a slideshow on the topic at the Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. (Courtesy photo / Juneau Police Department)
on Monday night the Assembly gave the OK for Docks & Harbors to begin formulating a plan that would use $20 million of city funds to go toward electrifying two city-own cruise ships docks and redo some of the work at Juneau’s’s already existing electrified dock built in 2001. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

City takes step toward dock electrification

“There are many pieces to plugging in”

on Monday night the Assembly gave the OK for Docks & Harbors to begin formulating a plan that would use $20 million of city funds to go toward electrifying two city-own cruise ships docks and redo some of the work at Juneau’s’s already existing electrified dock built in 2001. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
A shopper reaches for some fruit in the produce section at Super Bear IGA. City and Borough of Juneau members OK’d an ordinance that approves funding for a third party to survey Juneau residents on whether the city should remove the sales tax on unprepared food — and how it should make up for the potential lost revenue. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

City OKs surveying residents on possibly removing sales tax on food

Short-term rental survey gets the go-ahead, too.

A shopper reaches for some fruit in the produce section at Super Bear IGA. City and Borough of Juneau members OK’d an ordinance that approves funding for a third party to survey Juneau residents on whether the city should remove the sales tax on unprepared food — and how it should make up for the potential lost revenue. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
Juneau's 14 annual National Night Out celebrated here in this photo on Rivercourt Way, however, this was just one of several locations around town to partake in this National event, which first originated in 1984. Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

NNO time like the present: National Night Out events held all over town

Event fuels community engagement with first responders.

Juneau's 14 annual National Night Out celebrated here in this photo on Rivercourt Way, however, this was just one of several locations around town to partake in this National event, which first originated in 1984. Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)
Select North Douglas residents are expected to experience an emergency water line shut down Thursday.

Some North Douglas residents set to experience emergency water line shutdown Thursday

The line shut down will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday.

Select North Douglas residents are expected to experience an emergency water line shut down Thursday.