Juneau campground closes for winter, displacing homeless

Several of Juneau’s homeless live at the city-run Thane Campground. For $25 a week, it may be the cheapest rent in town. Today, the campground closes for the winter, leaving some occupants wondering where to go.
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The Thane Campground is primarily used for housing, not recreation. It closes for the season Oct. 15. (Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO)
Elliot Scott, 33, moved from his hometown of Bakersfield, California, to Juneau in April.
“It’s a good place to get a new start,