City leaders have maintained that the temporary measure is imperative. Some residents say they’d rather have a long-term solution than a short-term plan.
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Newscast – Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
In this newscast: The Hecla Greens Creek mine near Juneau wants to explore the land it leases on Admiralty Island for new mineral deposits that could be mined in the future. The plans come just a month after the U.S. Forest officially permitted an expansion project that will extend mine operations for up to 18 years; Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his proposal for the state budget on Thursday. It’s the first draft of a spending plan for the next fiscal year, which starts in July. Over the next several months, there’ll be lots of back-and-forth with lawmakers as the state Legislature examines the budget in detail before they pass their own version; A Kodiak grand jury has indicted a 16-year-old in connection with an explosion last month at a popular beach that injured nearly a dozen teenagers; Last year the outdoor recreation industry accounted for 4.6% of Alaska’s economy, according to a report released last month by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Greens Creek Mine seeks approval for mineral exploration on Admiralty Island
The proposed year-long exploration of that land would involve geologic mapping, soil surveys and drilling. They’re looking for minerals like lead, zinc and silver.
Lower prices dim expectations for Alaska oil earnings in coming years, revenue forecast says
The new forecast is more pessimistic about the state’s oil-money prospects over the next few years than was the department’s previous forecast, released in March.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board approves 10% raise for CEO
Board chair Jason Brune said the raise comes after CEO Deven Mitchell got high marks on an annual performance evaluation conducted in a closed-door session.
Juneau’s Planned Parenthood Health Center is closed permanently
The center was initially closed for building repairs. An email announcement to patients on Thursday morning said the organization decided to keep it closed.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy proposes budget with $1.5 billion deficit, points to resources for revenue
The spending plan includes roughly $3,800 dividend, lower public education funding, and spending half of what’s left in a budget reserve fund.
Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
In this newscast: The head of the agency that manages the Alaska Permanent Fund is getting a raise. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees approved a 10% pay increase for CEO Deven Mitchell on Tuesday, bringing his total salary to more than $420,000 a year; A massive sea lion will no longer be terrorizing people and pets in Petersburg’s South Harbor. It was killed this weekend — but not by law enforcement. Instead, they collaborated with two Tlingit brothers who plan to use the hide and whiskers for traditional regalia; A Sugt’stun language game is quickly gaining recognition since its release in 2023. KBBI’s Jamie Diep has more on the game’s development that teaches children around the world about Sugpiaq culture; A federal judge in Oregon and a Washington state court judge both issued rulings Tuesday temporarily blocking the proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, halting fears of numerous Alaska store closures.
Juneau’s share of the state’s school funding boost is $500K more than projected
District administrators anticipated $5.2 million from a one-time state funding boost to school districts, but a December finance report from the district shows the number is closer to $5.7 million.
Alaska seafood processors to pay $2.1M in wage lawsuit settlement
Two major Alaskan seafood processors have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging wage violations during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBI Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods were ordered to pay a total of $2.1 million as part of a settlement approved last week by Judge Marsha J. Pechman in the U.S. District Court for the Western…