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Eaglecrest Ski Area gondola may not open until 2027 due to CBJ delays, Goldbelt CEO says
Agreement with city allows Goldbelt to nix $10M deal if gondola doesn’t open by May 31, 2028.
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With no official place to camp, homeless and neighborhoods alike are suffering miseries
Complaints to JPD nearly double, social agencies seek “safety zone,” many campers just want peace.
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Eaglecrest employees, skiers demand answers from board after ouster of general manager
Board offers few details about reasons during contentious meeting as search begins for new leader.
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Limit of 16,000 cruise passengers daily, 12,000 on Saturdays, agreed to by CBJ and industry
Pact taking effect in 2026 allows some exemptions, criticized by backers of Saturday ban on ships.
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Petition expresses concerns about future of Eaglecrest’s operations following general manager’s ouster
Group questions if ski resort will be ready for coming ski season, projects such as gondola delayed.
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Bartlett seeking help from Assembly and public as program cuts considered to halt huge losses
Hospital losing $1M a month; comments sought on proposed “non-core” program cuts during coming weeks
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Hoonah’s petition to create Alaska’s 20th borough opposed by state boundary commission staff
Xunaa Borough would rank 8th in size, 18th in population; final decision, public vote still pending.
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Dave Scanlan forced out as Eaglecrest’s general manager, says decision ‘came as a complete shock to me’
Resort’s leader for past 7 years says board seeking a “more office-process, paper-oriented” manager.
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Assembly members support lower 10.04 mill rate ahead of final vote on next year’s CBJ budget
Initial proposal called for raising current rate of 10.16 mills to 10.32 mills.
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Lack of homeless campground means more people are on the streets, Assembly members told
Ordinance authorizing a campground approved Monday night, but where to put it remains elusive.
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Municipal Attorney Robert Palmer resigning to take job with Anchorage law firm
Palmer, a CBJ attorney since 2014, plans to depart Aug. 31 to allow time to search for successor.
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Cruise industry says Marine Passenger Fees being spent illegally as Assembly members give initial OK to $21M list
$5M for shore power, $3M for Capital Civic Center, $2M for Marine Park improvements among projects
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Two Assembly members say they won’t seek reelection ahead of annual ‘run for office’ workshop
Michelle Bonnet Hale and Wáahlaal Gíidaak Barbara Blake cite family and time considerations.
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With city taking over school buildings, leaders balk at funding for newly built projects
Assembly members reject $4M for new nonprofit family center site, suggest using existing facilities.
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Juneau Assembly fails by 2-5 vote to pass resolution seeking ‘bilateral peace’ between Israel and Palestine
Members question if declaration is appropriate at local level, angering residents favoring ceasefire
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Mill rate, land-use code rewrite, elevator at indoor field house among few public comments on proposed CBJ budget
Assembly begins in-depth amendment process Wednesday to draft plan for fiscal year starting July 1.
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CBJ seeking proposals for future use of Marie Drake Building, Floyd Dryden Middle School
Applications for use of space in buildings being vacated by school district accepted until May 20.
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Long-term blueprint for downtown Juneau sent to Assembly after six years of work
Plan making broad and detailed proposals about all aspects of area gets OK from Planning Commission.
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Proposed 51-unit low-income, long-term housing project for people in recovery gets big boost from Assembly
Members vote 6-2 to declare intent to provide $2M in budget to help secure $9.5M more for project.
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Task force to study additional short-term rental regulations favored by Juneau Assembly members
Operator registration requirement that took effect last year has 79% compliance rate, report states.