Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday led a Choose Respect rally to end domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. Hours later a Senate subcommittee zeroed out the state funding that supports the program.
Casey Kelly
Willoughby Arts Complex group receives planning grant
The nonprofit group leading the effort to build an arts complex in the Willoughby District has received a $51,000 grant from the Juneau Community Foundation for a feasibility study and business plan.
City manager talks budget, whale sculpture, West Douglas road
City Manager Kim Kiefer talked to KTOO’s Casey Kelly this week about a variety of issues facing the city and borough.
Town hall offers veterans a chance to connect with VA officials
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is holding another listening session in Juneau tonight.
Juneau’s budget picture improves, still unsustainable
A combination of new revenues and spending cuts have improved Juneau’s budget picture, but it’s not sustainable yet.
Tlingit and Haida receives grant for efficiency upgrades
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization is getting $500,000 from the federal government to make energy efficiency upgrades to its Juneau headquarters.
Accessory apartment proposal fails at Juneau Assembly
A proposal from the Juneau Affordable Housing Commission intended to spur development of low-cost rental units failed at the Assembly this week.
Juneau cracks down on aggressive “hawking”
The Juneau Police Department says “hawking” — an aggressive form of commercial sidewalk solicitation — is on the rise.
That ’70s Home: How AHFC is trying to update Alaska’s aging housing supply
Alaska Housing Finance Corp. offers a variety of loan and rebate programs aimed at upgrading the state’s aging housing stock.
Juneau police seek stolen rifle
Juneau Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a semi-automatic rifle stolen from a Mendenhall Valley residence on March 7.