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Juneau ordinance would spend $2.5 million in general funds to clear Eaglecrest deficit

Juneau Assembly considers an ordinance Monday to pay off Eaglecrest Ski Area's $2.5 million deficit using general funds, not the reserve.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews22m ago2 min read
Juneau, Alaska
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Haines budget amendment would accept $7 million in grants, $3 million for cruise dock

Haines Assembly will introduce a budget amendment Nov. 18 to accept $7 million in grants, including $3 million for the Port Chilkoot cruise dock.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews3h ago3 min read
Haines, Alaska
Cover image for article: Haines budget amendment would accept $7 million in grants, $3 million for cruise dock

Skagway manager seeks $2.08 million levee contract and calls budget shortfall her error

Skagway's manager asked the Assembly to award a $2.08 million levee repair contract, about $868,000 more than budgeted, calling the shortfall her own error.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews5h ago2 min read
Skagway, Alaska
Cover image for article: Skagway manager seeks $2.08 million levee contract and calls budget shortfall her error

Fairbanks council votes down room tax waiver cutting Explore Fairbanks' share

Fairbanks council voted 1-4 down a waiver that would have cut Explore Fairbanks' bed tax share by about $725,000. A revised version adding $200,000 back goes before council Nov. 17.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews6h ago3 min read
Fairbanks, Alaska
Cover image for article: Fairbanks council votes down room tax waiver cutting Explore Fairbanks' share