Jennifer Pemberton

At least 40 people came to the meeting, most wearing shirts that said “Juneau Needs Affordable Housing.” More than two dozen people testified in favor.

The Planning Commission will take up the issue of the permit at its meeting Tuesday night. It can grant, deny or impose conditions on the permit.

“So all of my memories, there’s always food associated with them,” said Juneau chef Rachel Barril.

In the end, Juneau voters decided not to borrow money for a new City Hall, but they did vote to repeal the city’s mandatory real estate disclosure.

There are a number of events happening around the state to bring attention to the damage these schools did to Indigenous children, and to offer a way to honor victims and begin healing.

Over the last decade Jeremy reported nearly 1,000 stories for KTOO.

Muldoon launched a write-in campaign less than two weeks before the election. And he won. It was the first time someone in Juneau had won any election as a write-in in almost 30 years.

Alaska health officials say that a Juneau woman in her 70s has died of COVID-19. It’s not clear when she died. 

Poll workers said they felt prepared to help voters navigate both ranked choice voting and the open primary on the other side of the ballot.