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DOT closes Thane Road March 12

March 12, 2020 – News

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has closed Thane Road effective immediately. A natural avalanche event occurred this morning and crossed Thane Road. Avalanche Hazards …

City Manager: What “flatten the curve” means & how Juneau can do it

March 12, 2020 – News

For very good reason, “Flatten the Curve” is trending, so let’s explain it and understand what it means to Juneau and local decision-making. Confirmed cases …

First case of COVID-19 confirmed by Alaska State Public Health Laboratory is an international resident

March 12, 2020 – News

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced Alaska’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 …

School district closes Sayeik: Gastineau March 13 as a precaution

March 12, 2020 – News

Update – According to the Juneau School District, the virus test results were negative. Original post – Sayeik: Gastineau was notified late today that a …

City Manager responds to Port of Seattle cancelling early cruise season sailings

March 11, 2020 – News

The Port of Seattle announced today that it has cancelled the April 1 and April 5 planned sailings of the Seattle 2020 cruise season. The …

Anticipating COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Dunleavy declares public health disaster emergency

March 11, 2020 – News

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued a declaration of public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 anticipated outbreak. The declaration initiates a unified …

Assembly to hear regular public updates on COVID-19

March 11, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will be getting regular updates on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) at the start of all meetings of the …

Older adults & people at higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19

March 10, 2020 – News

To prevent or slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the State of Alaska strongly recommends the following guidance: Recommendations for higher risk Alaskans …

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Planning Commission meets March 10. Here’s how to weigh in.

March 10, 2020 – Notices for Public Comment

The City and Borough of Juneau Planning Commission will hold a Committee of the Whole Meeting prior to the regularly scheduled Planning Commission Meeting, on …

DOT&PF notification on Thane Road March 9

March 9, 2020 – FYI

High winds combined with heavy snowfall at higher elevations will cause the avalanche hazard above Thane Road to rapidly increase this afternoon (March 9, 2020). …

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