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Open Burn season closes Friday, Oct. 1, in Mendenhall Valley & Lemon Creek

September 30, 2021 – FYI, News

From October 1 through April 30, all open burning is prohibited in the Mendenhall Valley and Lemon Creek areas. This is the area between Vanderbilt Hill Road and Fritz Cove Road. Open burning, which is not allowed in those areas starting Friday, includes the use of burn barrels, the burning of …

45 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

September 30, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 45 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for September 30. There are currently five people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital. The Juneau School District reports one new individual who’s tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious while in school: one at …

Capital Avenue reopens as one-way street with sidewalk

September 29, 2021 – FYI, News

Capital Avenue, between Willoughby Avenue and West Ninth Street, is reopen to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The road was rebuilt as a single lane, one-way street with a sidewalk due to the restricted width of the right-of-way. That means traffic is now only able to enter Capital Avenue from Willoughby Avenue, …

At Special Meeting tonight, Juneau Assembly to take public comment on extending COVID-19 mitigation strategies

September 29, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has a Special Meeting tonight, September 29, at 6 p.m. to take public comment on extending COVID-19 mitigation strategies and providing for a penalty. The meeting will be held in City Hall Assembly Chambers. In accordance with room capacity protocols, the meeting will …

Property taxes are due Sept. 30. Taxpayers must pay 80% to avoid penalties.

September 29, 2021 – News

City and Borough of Juneau property taxes may be paid in two installments. In order to avoid penalties, taxpayers must pay 80% of their property tax balance by tomorrow, September 30. The remainder must be paid by December 31. There are four ways to make payments: Mail your payment to …

30 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

September 29, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 30 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for September 29. There are currently six people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital. The Juneau School District reports eight new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school: Two at …

Booster shots are available in Juneau. Here’s who should be getting one.

September 28, 2021 – News

A COVID-19 vaccine booster shot will strengthen protection against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. Booster shots are available to individuals who received the Pfizer vaccine more than 6 months ago and are: Age 65+ Residents and staff in long-term care settings Age 18+ and have underlying medical conditions, including asthma, diabetes, obesity Age …

24 new COVID-19 cases reported for Juneau

September 28, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 24 new Juneau residents identified with COVID-19 for September 28. There are currently seven people with COVID-19 hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital. The Juneau School District reports two new individuals who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 and were infectious while in school: One at …

Sign-up for COVID-19 vaccine boosters at Centennial Hall opens at noon today

September 27, 2021 – News

Sign-up opens today, September 27, at noon for the Centennial Hall Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic at juneau.org/vaccine. Those without internet can call 586-6000. Qualifying individuals can register for a booster, and anyone ages 12 and up can sign up for a first or second dose. The clinic is happening over …

113 new COVID-19 cases & two deaths reported for Juneau Sept. 25-27

September 27, 2021 – News

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) reports 113 new individuals in the Juneau community – 111 residents and two nonresidents – identified with COVID-19 for September 25-27. In addition, the City and Borough of Juneau reports two new deaths in Juneau due to COVID-19. A female Juneau …