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Snowy weather reminders from CBJ Streets Maintenance

October 25, 2021 – News

As Juneau moves into the colder months, the City and Borough of Juneau Streets & Fleet Maintenance Division has these reminders and requests for drivers: Check parking signs carefully before leaving vehicles. Parking becomes more restrictive in snowy months so you’ll want to make sure that you find out what …

COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Juneau kids 5 to 11 tentatively scheduled for week of Nov. 8

October 25, 2021 – News

Children in Juneau ages 5 to 11 may be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in early November, pending approvals by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The City and Borough of Juneau – in partnership with Juneau Public Health Center, …

State reports 45 new COVID-19 cases for Juneau Oct. 23 thru 25

October 25, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 45 new individuals in the Juneau community – 44 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for October 23 thru 25. According to Juneau Public Health, there are about 148 active cases (down from 205 on Friday). Of those, …

State reports 26 new COVID-19 cases for Juneau

October 22, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 26 new individuals in the Juneau community – 25 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for October 22. According to Juneau Public Health, there are about 205 active cases. Of those, 66 cases are from individuals age 18 …

Juneau airport runway fully reopened following small plane crash this morning

October 22, 2021 – News

The Juneau International Airport closed part of its runway this morning for about four hours after a small plane crashed upon takeoff. No one was injured in the accident. According to Alaska Seaplanes, Flight 501 was on takeoff at approximately 8:43 a.m. from Juneau to Skagway when the incident occurred. …

State reports 31 new COVID-19 cases for Juneau

October 21, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 31 new residents in the Juneau community identified with COVID-19 for October 21. There are currently two people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital. No one from the Juneau School District has tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. Statewide, DHSS reports 1,024 …

Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa (Totem Pole) moved to State Office Building atrium

October 21, 2021 – News

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum (JDCM), in partnership with the Áak’w Ḵwáan Wooshkeetaan and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), will be installing the Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa (Totem Pole) inside Juneau’s State Office Building atrium in November. The Wooshkeetaan Kootéeyaa, carved by Master Carver Yéil Yádi Nathan Jackson with …

State reports 21 new COVID-19 cases & 1 death for Juneau

October 20, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 21 new individuals in the Juneau community – 20 residents and one nonresident – identified with COVID-19 for October 20. DHSS also reports one new death in Juneau due to COVID-19. A Juneau resident in her 50s died this month. …

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Juneau Public Libraries extend hours starting Monday, Oct. 25

October 19, 2021 – FYI, News

All three Juneau Public Libraries will extend hours starting Monday, October 25, as reassigned staff return to library duties. Juneau’s overall community risk remains at High and everyone is required to wear a mask inside a library. As of Monday, October 25: Downtown and Valley libraries are changing hours to …

Watch COVID-19 Community Update today, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.

October 19, 2021 – News

Emergency Operations Center Incident Commander Robert Barr, Alaska Health and Social Services Public Health Nurse April Rezendes, and City Manager Rorie Watt will provide an update on the status of COVID-19 in Juneau today, October 19 at 4 p.m. After a brief presentation, a portion of the COVID-19 Community Update …