Assembly will hear from the Department of Transportation on the SE Transportation Plan and City Engineering Director Rorie Watt on the AJ Mine.
Government
Alaska senators look to protect rural post offices
Alaska’s U.S. Senators are part of a congressional effort to stop the Postal Service from closing branches in rural areas.
CBJ may seek state funds for new valley library
The Division of Community and Regional Affairs’ library construction grant could cover 50 percent of the cost of a new branch in the Mendenhall Valley.
Plastic bag tax backers not giving up
A Juneau-based nonprofit that aims to curb the use of plastic shopping bags in the Capital City won’t be deterred by voters’ rejection this week of a citizen’s initiative to tax those bags at certain retailers.
Arrow Refuse plan surprise to city
An Arrow Refuse proposal to offer curbside recycling in Juneau and barge trash to the Lower 48 has come as a surprise to city officials.
John Katz resigns after 40 years as state’s top lobbyist
Alaska’s Director of State and Federal Relations in Washington, D.C. is resigning.
Murkowski warns of decline in federal dollars for energy projects
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says reducing the high cost of energy is the best way to promote economic growth in the state.
Assembly repeals Atlin Drive zone change
The Juneau Assembly has repealed a controversial zone change on a small parcel of residential land in the Mendenhall Valley. The Assembly last month overrode the Planning Commission and CBJ Community Development staff and zoned the area light commercial. Then the city attorney said it was illegal. The heavily wooded corner of Atlin Drive and…
Juneau to file annexation petition
Juneau will file a petition with the Local Boundary Commission to annex lands proposed for a Petersburg borough. The Assembly voted last night (Monday) to challenge Peterburg’s plan to incorporate an area previously identified for annexation to the City and Borough of Juneau. It includes all the territory from the southern CBJ boundary and east…
CBJ Remains in Tongass Futures Roundtable
The City and Borough of Juneau will remain part of the Tongass Futures Roundtable. A resolution to repeal CBJ support for the group failed on a tie vote at last night’s (Monday) Assembly meeting. Mayor Bruce Botelho recused himself from the discussion and vote, because he currently serves as facilitator of the group. Earlier this…