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2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders

June 27, 2025 – News

City and Borough of Juneau offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours (8 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.) will resume on Monday, July 7. Here’s what’s going on with CBJ facilities and services for the holiday: Capital Transit and CAPITAL …

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Parking fees increase beginning July 1

June 26, 2025 – News

Beginning July 1, hourly parking rates for off-street hourly parking spaces will increase from $0.75 to $1.00 per hour at the following locations: MPG Hourly Lot North Franklin Lot Shoppers Lot Whittier Lot FY26 parking permit rates will also go into effect on July 1. Monthly permits for both the Downtown Transit …

Nighttime photo of the whale statue lit up in several colors while in the background a large red firework explodes over Juneau.

Reminder: no personal fireworks allowed on downtown Seawalk July 3

June 25, 2025 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) invites residents and visitors to enjoy the community’s annual July 4 fireworks display on the Downtown Seawalk the night of Thursday, July 3 (show launches at 11:59 p.m.). With several thousand spectators expected, please keep in mind that personal fireworks are not permitted …

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Juneau readies for annual Fourth of July midnight fireworks

June 24, 2025 – News

With just ten days to go, Juneau is ready for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations—including the popular fireworks show.  As always, the show will begin at 11:59 p.m. on July 3rd and will last approximately 22 minutes. This longstanding tradition dates back to Juneau’s mining heyday, when July 4th …

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Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguard training class starting late July

June 23, 2025 – News

Juneau Pools is hiring lifeguards for both full- and part-time positions—and offering a new training opportunity next month. Registration is now open for the July Juneau Pools lifeguarding class at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two …

Water and sewer utility rates to increase August 1

June 18, 2025 – News

Please be aware that water and sewer utility rates will increase by 5 percent, effective August 1, 2025.  The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly approved increases to both water and sewer utility rates in June 2025 following a comprehensive utility rate study and a series of public meetings …

Juneteenth holiday closures at CBJ

June 16, 2025 – News

City and Borough of Juneau offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Most CBJ offices and facilities—including City Hall, Juneau Public Libraries, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, and Dimond Park Field House—will be closed all day. Some …

Young children chase a soccer ball on the Juneau-Douglas High School turf

Registration for Start Smart Soccer opens June 23

June 16, 2025 – News

Registration for CBJ Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Soccer program will open on Monday, June 23 at 12 p.m. Sign up online through the Parks and Rec registration catalog (under the “Youth and Teen” tab). Start Smart Soccer, for children ages 3-4, runs for 6 weeks from mid-July through August. …

Airport Manager finalists to interview, meet community on June 11 and 12

June 9, 2025 – News

Following a nationwide search, the Airport Manager Hiring Committee of the City and Borough of Juneau has selected two finalists for the position. They will join community meet and greets and complete interviews with the Airport Board of Directors and Airport Manager Hiring Committee on June 11 and 12, 2025. …

Swimmers line up at the top of the yellow water slide at Dimond Park Aquatic Center

Dimond Park Aquatic Center June schedule changes

June 6, 2025 – News

Beginning Monday, June 9, Dimond Park Aquatic Center will adjust its weekend hours due to staffing needs. For the remainder of June, the facility will close at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays instead of 6 p.m. To balance these changes, we’re adding extra weekday open swims with both the red …