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Juneau City Clerk Beth McEwen announces retirement after nearly 30 years with CBJ
Winner of statewide Municipal Employee of the Year in 2015 and Municipal Clerk of the Year in 2023.
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Community support for tourism continues slow decline in annual survey
29% say impacts generally positive, 13% negative; responses were 40% positive, 6% negative in 2002
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Assembly names two new airport board members in shakeup after budget stalemate
Angela Rodell and David Epstein, both former members, to get quick start at seeking solution this week.
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Juneau’s airport asking long-ago manager Dave Palmer to return temporarily amidst leadership changes
Palmer would return in April as longtime manager retires; Assembly removes two airport board members.
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City leaders consider alternatives to July 4 fireworks show after 2023 mishap raises safety concerns
Assembly members OKs same show this year if volunteer group willing, exploring other options for future.
Opinion
Opinion: To make Juneau affordable, grow our economy
Based on the deluge of comments on social media, recent proposals by the city to dramatically escalate debt…
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Assembly ponders Floyd Dryden for tribal youth programs, demolishing much of Marie Drake for parking
Tlingit and Haida wants to lease two-thirds of former middle school for childcare and tribal education.
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Flood district plan charging property owners nearly $6,300 each gets unanimous OK from Assembly
117 objections filed for 466 properties in Mendenhall Valley deemed vulnerable to glacial floods.
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81 of 466 property owners object to flood district plan ahead of Assembly vote on Monday
Residents in zone would have to pay about $6,300 each for barriers if plan approved.
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Effort to reduce street fatalities is first CBJ project put on hold due to Trump’s vow to slash federal budget
Open houses to get public input on grant-funded program canceled due to uncertainty about funds
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Assembly members say they’re willing to loan Eaglecrest money until gondola is ready
Report criticizing ski area’s finances and maintenance also contains enough promise for city leaders.
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White House freezes all federal grants and loans
Juneau leaders say city should be able to cope, but express concern about smaller towns and uncertainty.
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Federal flood help for Juneau not likely to be affected by Trump, but officials avoiding climate references
Local impacts may include “green” issues such as electric vehicles, Assembly members told by lobbyist.
Opinion
Opinion: Community affordability takes a back seat to Assembly spending
Less than four months ago, Juneau voters approved a $10 million bond for wastewater facility upgrades and a…
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Public weighs in on draft tideland lease conditions for private Aak’w Landing cruise dock
Community asks how the waterfront development project will be managed with the growth of tourism.
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Eaglecrest board finalizes its case for future stability ahead of meeting with Assembly
Gondola and year-round operations cited in letter as fix for problems in former GM’s report.
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Rules for short-term housing such as Airbnbs getting another long look from new CBJ task force
11-member group seeks to present Juneau Assembly with recommendations by March 31.
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Eaglecrest’s new GM: “Something drastic needs to happen or that team is going to crumble from the inside”
Employees’ struggles acknowledged as leaders responding to critical report say future holds promise.
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Juneau Affordable Housing Fund approves two apartment projects
Guidelines have been refined since Ridgeview sold at market price.
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Flood protection at top of Juneau Assembly’s legislative project funding list
Second Douglas crossing, wastewater plant rank next; some members concerned civic center is low on list.