Indoor bathrooms, smoking breaks among changes meant to lessen first-year tensions.
Shelter officials, surrounding businesses plan more active monitoring to safeguard against problems.
Many suggest downtown confrontation could have been defused before police felt forced to shoot.
Videos, originally scheduled for Friday release, delayed until JPD gets state report, police chief says.
More than 100 people attend fundraiser seeking to benefit homeless, other disadvantaged residents.
Residents commenting at Monday meeting mixed about if police response during standoff was proper.
Steven Kissack’s presence with his dog Juno in downtown Juneau gave a face and a name to homelessness. Unhoused, though, is more appropriate here: Steve’s… Continue reading
Advocates gather where he was shot, say they are raising their voices because “he’s unable to speak.”
My family and I moved to Juneau this April for a refreshing, peaceful new way of living, away from big city life. Ironically, I work… Continue reading
“If we as a society did fail him then we should make sure we don’t fail others.”
Juneau’s homeless continue moving camps, Juneau Assembly responds to Supreme Court decision
Some local leaders suggesting restrictions in areas near social service providers.
Leader who oversaw big changes in Juneau’s homeless programs hopes to continue similar work.
Complaints to JPD nearly double, social agencies seek “safety zone,” many campers just want peace.
Ordinance authorizing a campground approved Monday night, but where to put it remains elusive.
Annual soup event returns to Centennial Hall as need for homeless shelter’s services keeps growing.
“Everybody’s frantic. They’re probably all going to be sleeping on the streets by the stores again.”
