1925 – A lease for five rooms on the 5th floor of the Goldstein Building has been signed by Governor Scott C. Bone and his offices will be established there at once. The offices will be moved from the old Presbyterian Mission building on 5th Street which was recently damaged by fire. The mission building was erected about 1885 and was purchased by the federal government in 1911. Governors Clark, Strong, Riggs and Bone have occupied the offices there. Gastineau Bygones – 10/27/1978
1940 – The “Goldstein Skating Rink” is thawing in the present mild weather and is no longer safe, Chief of Police Dan Ralston warned today. Ralston was instrumental in getting the use of the basement of the burned out building on Seward Street for skating use after it had filled with water and frozen. Hundreds of Juneauites have enjoyed its use. “One or two cold nights will make it safe again”, Ralston said. Gastineau Bygones – 09/14/1979
1956 – The Juneau Cold Storage suffered a devastating fire today, which destroyed the fish house, gear, ice plant, cannery, and retail market. Damage was estimated to be close to $500,000. Prompt response by firefighters from Juneau and Douglas, the U.S. Coast Guard, Alaska Juneau mine workers, and others helped contain the fire from spreading out from the plant. The operation was a major economic mainstay in Juneau. Daily Alaska Empire 01/17, 18/1956
1962 – Juneau residents are being offered the chance to win a $25 cash prize (over $250 in 2024) to suggest the prize-winning name for the proposed new ski area at upper Steep Creek basin. Juneau Ski Tourist, Inc. is promoting the development and would like a succinct name that would best convey the area’s ski and tourism potential. [never developed] Daily Alaska Empire – 01/17/1962
1968 – Juneau residents defeated a referendum yesterday to proceed with an urban renewal program in the Harborview area by a vote of 778 to 648 by 61% of registered voters. City Manager Herbert Lehfedt said “future development of Juneau is seriously jeopardized by rejection of … the program”. Glenn Davis, spokeman of the opposition Citizens for Orderly Development, said this morning, “This was a decision the people had to make, it was rightfully theirs to make”. Don Emmel, Alaska Housing Authority spokesman, stated that the $230,000 spent to date on the program “was wasted” and predicted that the $3.7 million already earmarked for the project would probably be re-distributed by the federal government, which would likely be quite reluctant to put out any more planning money for Juneau projects. It was also the first time an Urban Renewal project had been defeated by referendum. [the project later took on new life in prelude to construction of the Outer Drive highway project] Juneau Alaska Empire – 01/17/1968
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