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Everywhere in and near Juneau is vulnerable to cruise business gluttony.

Assembly members makes some tough calls as it works through the budget process.

Free Eaglecrest lift tickets, bus passes to students OK’d by Docks and Harbors.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - City Manager Rorie Watt has announced his intent to retire at the end of September 2023, following a thirty-year career with the City and Borough of Juneau.

The funds will pay for deficits accrued during 2021-2023.

Rorie Watt announced his resignation Friday evening.

Eaglecrest general manager outlines the ski area’s proposed budget to begin in July.

City reports average increase to be around 16%, however some residents report an over 40% increase.

The school received a donation of up to $15,000 to pay for a new wrestling mat.

I was born and raised in the Valley, where our family could see the Mendenhall Glacier from our driveway. The glacier hosted many of our weekly activities: from family hikes and bike rides, to middle school cross country practice and earth science class. We skied, skated, swam, and stumbled over the roots and rocks of the East Glacier Trail, usually in the rain. Like many, the majority of my life took place within a 3-mile radius of the glacier. The Mendenhall is not simply a nostalgic recreatio...