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Mendenhallย Riverย Passesย Majorย Floodย Stageย โ€“ Evacuationย Advisedย 

August 13, 2026 – News

Atย approximatelyย 11:45ย a.m.ย on Augustย 13,ย 2026,ย outburstย floodingย surpassedย majorย flood stage.ย Peakย floodingย is expectedย between 2ย p.m. to 6 p.m.ย today.ย  Flash flood riskย remainsย high.ย Officialsย continue toย adviseย evacuationย and to STAY AWAYย from theย Mendenhallย Riverย and the floodย barrierย system.ย Call the flood hotline atย 907-500-0890ย for questions, concernsย andย find the …

Flood Threat Over โ€“ Area Open to Residents Only

August 13, 2026 – News

As ofย 5ย p.m., August 13,ย the 2026ย Glacial Lakeย Outburst Floodย Unifiedย Command isย pleasedย to share that the flood threat from Suicide Basin has ended.ย Water hasย receded and evacuated areas are now open …

Tlingit & Haida and CBJ Jointly Request State Assistance for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood

August 12, 2026 – News

Today, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) jointly …

Suicide Basin is Now Full

August 11, 2026 – News

Suicide Basin is currently full and expected to release within 1-6 days. Residents in the inundation area should finalize last-minute preparations, confirm evacuation plans and …

2026 Juneau GLOF Unified Command Responds to Imminent Glacial Outburst

August 11, 2026 – News

As of August 11, National Weather Service (NWS) monitoring data showedย Suicide Basinย was full and beginning to overtop. The 2026ย Juneau GLOF Unified Command, led by the …

Screenshot of the GLOF 2026 evacuation map.

Suicide Basin Outburst Underway โ€“ Evacuateย Advised Tomorrowย 

August 11, 2026 – News

August 11, 2026 โ€“ A glacial outburst has occurred at Suicide Basin. The basin is releasing and flooding is expected along Mendenhall Lake and River …

Valley Library, Dimond Parkย and Trailsย Willย Close August 12ย and 13ย 

August 11, 2026 – News

City and Borough of Juneau facilities along Mendenhall River, includingย the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, Dimond Park Field House, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, all nearby fields …

Regular Planning Commission Meetsย August 25, 2026 โ€” Hereโ€™s How to Weigh Inย 

August 8, 2026 – Notices for Public Comment

The Regular Planning Commission meets Tuesday,ย August 25ย at 6 p.m. in the Assemblyย Chambersย and online. This meetingย willย be held to discuss a Property Disposal Review.ย  This meeting will …

August 13 Visitor Industry Task Force Meeting Cancelled

August 8, 2026 – FYI

Due to emergency preparation efforts in advance of this year’s glacial lake outburst flood, the Visitor Industry Task Force meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13 …

A sign that says "Lane Closed, Swim Lessons in Progress" sits on a pool deck in front of a lane. An instructor teaches kids how to float in the pool.

Registration for Fall Swim Lessons and New Program Opens August 17

August 7, 2026 – FYI

Juneau Pools fall swim lessonsย beginย with Sessionย 1ย forย tots, preschoolers,ย youth, and adultsย at Dimond Park Aquatic Centerย (DPAC)ย and Augustusย G.ย Brown Swimming Poolย (AGB).ย This session will include a new Safe Starts program for …

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