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City Museum closure on January 15

January 9, 2025 – News

 The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be closed on Wednesday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a private event. The City Museum’s regular winter hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday). Admission in the month of January is free, thanks to …

Join Huna Totem lease open house meetings on January 22 & 23

January 8, 2025 – News

The community is invited to join CBJ at two open house meetings to discuss a proposed Huna Totem tidelands lease. The meetings will take place in the Assembly Chambers on Wednesday, January 22, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and on Thursday, January 23, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. …

Photo of Mendenhall Lake with glacier in the distance

Funding to study a long-term solution to Mendenhall Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding (GLOF) included in the American Relief Act of 2025

January 2, 2025 – FYI, News

Late into the night on December 20th the U.S. Senate passed  House Resolution 10545, also known as the American Relief Act of 2025. The legislation includes disaster relief funding with a specific provision supporting Juneau’s flood mitigation efforts, thanks to the advocacy of Alaska’s federal delegation. H.R. 10545 included language directing …

Photo of Mendenhall Lake with glacier in the distance

Join neighborhood meeting for proposed LID on January 3, 2025

December 31, 2024 – FYI, News

CBJ will host a public meeting on Friday, January 3 to discuss the proposed Local Improvement District (LID) for the HESCO barrier flood mitigation project to protect against future Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF). The meeting will be held at the Thunder Mountain Middle School Auditorium from 5:30 – 7:30 …

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Registration for Parks & Rec Start Smart Basketball opens January 6

December 30, 2024 – News

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Basketball (ages 3-4) opens Monday, January 6 at noon. There are 23 spots available. The program costs $40 plus tax, which includes a Start Smart t-shirt. Register online under “Youth & Teen.” Registration is first come, first served. All registrations received after the …

Young children play with hula hoops and other toys on the Field House turf as adults look on

Join Parks & Rec and AEYC-SEA for Family Fun Nights at the Field House through April

December 27, 2024 – News

CBJ Parks & Recreation and AEYC-SEA are excited to host a spring session of Family Fun Nights at the Dimond Park Field House on Fridays through April. This free event is a chance for younger children to run and play indoors during the cold and dark evenings of winter and …

 

Recycling Center Early Closure – Saturday, 12/28 @ 1pm

December 27, 2024 – News

Recycling Center Early Closure – Saturday, 12/28 @ 1pm The CBJ Recycling Center located at 5600 Tonsgard Court will be closing at 1pm on Saturday, December 28, 2024 for equipment repairs.  For further information about CBJ’s recycling and other waste programs, visit www.juneaurecycling.com.

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Registration for winter swim lessons opens December 31

December 23, 2024 – News

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of swim lessons in all categories—preschool, youth, adult, and Parent & Tot—beginning in January 2025. Registration opens Tuesday, December 31 at noon through the Parks & Rec registration catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registrations will not be taken over the phone, …

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Join Parks & Rec for Movie in the Park Minions Marathon December 28 – January 25

December 23, 2024 – News

CBJ Parks & Recreation is about to do something. It’s very very big. Very important. That’s right—it’s a Despicable Me Movie in the Park marathon! Each of the four Despicable Me movies will be presented at a different Parks & Recreation facility over the course of a month. Skate, swim, …

Alaska Municipal League honors Mayor Beth Weldon with 2024 Vic Fischer Leadership Award

December 20, 2024 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau is very proud to announce that Mayor Beth Weldon is the 2024 recipient of the Alaska Municipal League’s Vic Fischer Local Government Leadership Award. Established in 2000, this award recognizes local government officials who show a significant statewide contribution and a lifetime of service …