Adair Kennedy Tennis and Pickleball Courts Now Open 

The City and Borough of Juneau is happy to share that the Adair Kennedy courts near Floyd Dryden are now open following resurfacing, restriping, and the installation of three new sets of net posts last month.  

Two dedicated pickleball courts and one shared tennis and pickleball court are available for residents to enjoy. From now until the winter, courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for the courts will be available online beginning in the spring of 2027. 

While the courts are open and operational, two final updates will be made. One dedicated pickleball court is currently utilizing a temporary net, which will be replaced with a permanent net once parts arrive. Final painting of the shared court’s pickleball lines will also be completed when weather permits.  

For this project, Parks Maintenance staff completed hours of resurfacing and painting of the courts. Installation of net posts was completed by ENCO Construction. 

For more information about the courts, contact Juneau Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226 or [email protected]. 

August 19th, 2026|

Eaglecrest Board Human Resources Committee Meets August 19  

The Eaglecrest Board Human Resources Committee meets Wednesday, August 19, at 12 p.m. via Zoom. The Committee has added an executive session to the agenda to discuss the General Manager’s performance and potential for double filling the position for knowledge transfer. Other meeting agenda topics include proposed Eaglecrest Bylaw updates.  

The meeting is open to the public, except for the portion conducted in executive session. 

Join via Zoom: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/88555371873 or call: 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 885 5537 1873 

View the agenda: https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/event/5125/files/agenda/13267 

For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit juneau.org/calendar.   

August 18th, 2026|

Residents Invited to Celebrate Reopenings of Two Juneau Parks in August 

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation invites the community to celebrate the recent upgrades and reopenings of both Sigoowu Ye Park in Lemon Creek and the Thunder Mountain Bike Park in the Mendenhall Valley. There will be a ribbon-cutting and BBQ for the community at each event.

The ribbon-cutting and BBQ for Sigoowu Ye Park is from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29. It will be held at the park, which is located at 5921 Pine Street in Lemon Creek.

The grand opening and bike-train ribbon-cutting for the Thunder Mountain Bike Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 30. Parking is available at Miller Fields near Glacier Valley School, and directional signage will be posted in the area. To get to the event, begin at the end of Jennifer Dr. and follow the Under Thunder trail up to the Thunder Mt. Uptrack. Follow the Uptrack to the gravel area where the event will be held, near the water reservoir.

Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance and Trail Mix Inc. have worked with professionals and volunteers to add new trails and rehabilitate existing ones. All trails will be open for riding during the event, and helmets are required. Cycle Alaska will have bikes available to try out and will be giving away some helmets for kids.

For more information, contact Juneau Parks & Recreation at 907-586-5226 or [email protected].

August 18th, 2026|

Learn About Community Development Block Grants at August 17 Public Meeting

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Community Development Department (CDD) has opened the application period for local projects to apply for the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development FY2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. 

CDD staff will hold a public information meeting on both programs on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. Join the meeting at https://juneau.zoom.us/j/89621336289. 

Each year the City and Borough of Juneau is eligible to sponsor a local project for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program that is facilitated through Alaska CEED. CDBG competitive grants are single-purpose project grants with a maximum of $850,000 per community. 

The goals of the Alaska Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) are to provide financial resources to Alaskan communities for public facilities and planning activities which address issues detrimental to the health and safety of local residents and to reduce the costs of essential community services. The program may also fund Special Economic Development activities which result in the creation of jobs for low and moderate income persons. 

A timeline with key dates, the local competition application, and state application materials can be found at https://juneau.org/community-development/grants-cdbg. 

In 2021, AWARE was awarded CBDG funds for retaining wall construction. 

For more information, contact CBJ Senior Planner Forrest Courtney at [email protected] . 

August 14th, 2026|
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