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Juneau Assembly approves flood barrier plan with $6K price tag for property owners
The City and Borough of Juneau will move forward with a controversial plan to mitigate annual glacial outburst floods in the Mendenhall Valley. It comes with significant costs for residents in flood-prone neighborhoods – 466 property owners will pay $6,300 over the next decade to install flood barriers along the Mendenhall River. Four of them will pay an additional $50,000 over 30 years because of additional work required.
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Early legislative session questions focus on oil forecast, avoiding energy crisis
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - Following the adjournment of the House and Senate after short floor sessions Wednesday, some lawmakers moved straight into their first committee meetings of the new legislature, beginning with the House Finance Committee pressing the Department of Natural Resources for more details on oil production and forecasts.
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Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau
With his fingerprints on more than 70 start-ups in Alaska, incoming Anchorage Rep. Ky Holland boasts many years of developing and promoting new businesses in the 49th state. The post Independent Ky Holland brings entrepreneurial spirit to Juneau first appeared on The Alaska Current .
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Early legislative session questions focus on oil forecast, avoiding energy crisis
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - Following the adjournment of the House and Senate after short floor sessions Wednesday, some lawmakers moved straight into their first committee meetings of the new legislature, beginning with the House Finance Committee pressing the Department of Natural Resources for more details on oil production and forecasts.
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Greens Creek Mine seeks approval for mineral exploration on Admiralty Island
There could be a lot more precious metal beneath the surface of Admiralty Island near Juneau. Hecla Greens Creek Mine spokesperson Mike Satre said you can’t find something if you’re not looking. The mine leases a package of land on the northern end of the island. “We do...
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Juneau School District announces third chief financial officer in less than two years
The Juneau School District selected a new chief financial officer who will start in March. Nicole Herbert will be the district’s third chief financial officer in less than two years. Herbert currently serves as the director of accounting services for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. As CFO...
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Juneau Assembly OKs $1M loan to revive downtown Gross-Alaska Theatre for housing
The shuttered Gross-Alaska Theatre building in downtown Juneau is poised to get a new life as home to 22 new apartments, including 20 that are considered affordable units. On Monday night, the Juneau Assembly unanimously approved a $1 million loan to help renovate the former movie theater on Front Street into an apartment complex. The money comes from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund.
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Juneau utility proposes more than 50% rate increase over next five years
The City and Borough of Juneau’s Utilities Division announced a proposal on Tuesday to increase resident’s water and sewer rates by more than 50% over the next five years. Juneau’s utility rates have gone up 2% each year since 2020. The last time rates were increased was in July. But, according to the division’s website, those increases have fallen short of what’s recommended by studies and left the division in a revenue deficit.
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Residents affected by Juneau Mendenhall Glacier flooding can apply for an SBA loan
Residents affected by Juneau Mendenhall Glacier flooding can apply for an SBA loan. FEMA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet the needs of residents who were affected by the Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding. The SBA is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for businesses and residents impacted by the disaster. In previously declared major disasters, 80% of SBA loans were approved for homeowners and renters. If you are in the City and Borough of Juneau and were impacted, you are eligible to apply.
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Apply for down payment assistance on manufactured homes
Are you a new homebuyer? The Manufactured Home Down Payment Assistance Program may be right for you. The program was created to support homebuyers seeking to enter the ownership market by providing low-interest matching loans for down payments on manufactured homes. CBJ has partnered with True North Federal Credit Union...