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Learn the basics of running for local office at free workshop on May 3

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Have you ever thought about running for local office? This October, Juneau voters will elect several Assembly and School Board members—and one of them could be you.

CBJ and the Juneau League of Women Voters will host the eleventh annual “How to Run for Local Office” workshop on Saturday, May 3, from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the CBJ Assembly Chambers (155 Heritage Way).

The workshop is designed to help educate and prepare people interested in running for local, municipal office or school board. Learn about what elected officials do, how to prepare for your run, requirements for candidacy, and the basics of a campaign. Each attendee will receive a full toolkit of information, including legal forms, references, and other resources for a local campaign.

This workshop is free. To register, visit juneaulwv.org/run. (Although drop-ins are welcome, registrations are highly encouraged to ensure materials are available for everyone.) Questions? Contact [email protected].

All CBJ 2025 Regular Municipal Election information will be available at juneau.org/clerk/elections as election season approaches.

This workshop is sponsored by:

Juneau League of Women Voters
City and Borough of Juneau Clerk’s Office
Juneau School District

With support from Juneau Public Libraries and Friends of Juneau Public Libraries.

For questions, please contact the Juneau League of Women Voters at [email protected].

April 28th, 2025|

DPAC closed April 27 – May 11

The Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be closed on Sunday, April 27 for the Dimond Dash Triathlon. Following the event, the facility will remain closed from April 28 through May 11 for annual maintenance.

During this time, Augustus Brown Swimming Pool will remain open and operating on its regular schedule. Swimmers are encouraged to visit the downtown facility while Dimond Park is temporarily closed. For updates and schedules, visit bit.ly/CBJ-AB.

For questions, contact Juneau Pools at (907) 586-0839 .

April 24th, 2025|

Hank Harmon Public Range closed April 28 through mid-July

The Hank Harmon Public Range (HHPR) will close from Monday, April 28 through mid-July for repairs and upgrades. No shooting is permitted during the closure. Violators will be trespassed and may face fines and penalties.

This project is funded by a Pittman-Robertson Hunter Access Grant awarded to the City and Borough of Juneau and the HHPR Board in 2023. After years of planning and permitting, construction is ready to begin.

Upgrades will include replacing the wooden wall with a dirt berm, resurfacing the ranges, installing all-new shooting benches, improving ADA access, repairing the building, relocating shipping containers to expand parking, paving the lot, and installing new signage on-site and along the highway.

The long side of the range will be open to the public from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27 for a final weekend of shooting before the extended closure begins.

Other shooting ranges available during the closure include the Juneau Gun Club, located at 5680 Montana Creek Road, which offers public shotgun-only access on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit juneaugunclub.org for details. The Juneau Hunter Education Shooting Complex at 5670 Montana Creek Road is open Saturday through Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. and allows handguns up to .44 magnum, rimfire rifles and pistols, and pistol caliber carbines. Centerfire rifles and shotguns are not permitted. Visit alaska.gov/go/3u10 for more information.

For questions, contact Juneau Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

April 22nd, 2025|

Docks & Harbors public hearing on proposed changes to regulation on April 24

The Docks & Harbors Board will hold a public hearing and take final action on proposed changes to regulation at a board meeting on Thursday, April 24. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and take place in person in the Port Director’s Conference Room and remotely via Zoom.

The proposed changes to regulations are an amendment of Title 5, Chapter 15 (Fees & Charges). Read the full notice at bit.ly/4lJqF2c.

The public is invited to comment during the meeting or in writing. Written comments may be submitted via email to [email protected], via fax to (907) 586-0295, or via hard copy to the Port Director’s Office, 76 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801. Please submit written comments by 4:30 p.m., April 24, 2025.

See the meeting agenda and packet at juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/bc-dhb/page/docks-and-harbors-board-meeting-13.

Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/82488379728

Dial-in: 1-253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 824 8837 9728

Passcode: 544173

For questions, please contact Docks & Harbors at (907) 586-0282.

April 22nd, 2025|

Celebrate Grand Reopening of Adair-Kennedy Baseball & Softball Field on April 26

Join Juneau Parks & Recreation for the Grand Reopening and Rededication Ceremony of Adair-Kennedy Baseball & Softball Field on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m.

Come celebrate the exciting upgrades to this beloved community space, honor the field’s legacy, and help us kick off a brand-new chapter in local baseball and softball. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, this is your chance to see the improvements and reconnect with the heart of Juneau’s ballfield community.

The celebration will take place in conjunction with Gastineau Little League’s Opening Day ceremony. All are welcome—let’s play ball!

For questions, contact Juneau Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226.

April 22nd, 2025|