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CBJ reports six new COVID-19 cases in Juneau June 8 & 9

June 9, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting six new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau for June 8 and June 9. Public Health attributes four cases to secondary transmission and two are under investigation. The cluster associated with the small daycare is at nine cases, including …

During crowded Fourth of July festivities, unvaccinated people are required to mask up

June 9, 2021 – News

Fourth of July festivities in Juneau – like the Gastineau Channel Fourth of July fireworks show, downtown parade, and Douglas events – are scheduled to take place next month. Local committees and organizations in charge of these events are moving forward with planning. As a reminder, individuals who are not …

Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics this month

June 8, 2021 – News

Currently, 65 percent of the Juneau population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Community members interested in getting one as well have many opportunities this month, including new pop-up clinics at Forbidden Peak Brewery, Glacier Cinemas, and the Downtown 20th Century Theatre. Walk in, make an …

Juneau’s 14-day COVID-19 recap: May 24 – June 6

June 8, 2021 – News

Over the 14-day period from May 24 to June 6, there were 33 people in Juneau who tested positive for COVID-19 (that’s up from 24 during the previous two weeks): 27 percent of the cases were associated with a cluster involving a small daycare. To date, nine people have tested …

Why to vaccinate: Dr. Amy Dressel

June 7, 2021 – News

“If you’re thinking about vaccinating your adolescent against the COVID-19 virus, I would highly encourage you to do so. The Pfizer vaccine for adolescents is safe and highly effective. The best way to prevent this disease from spreading and allowing the virus to mutate is to vaccinate our community. Vaccinating …

CBJ reports two new COVID-19 cases in Juneau June 5-7

June 7, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting two new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health attributes both cases to secondary transmission. One is part of the small daycare cluster, bringing that cluster total to nine cases, including one recovered. Cumulatively, Juneau has had 1,361 residents test …

Team to inspect potential landslide hazard above Lemon Creek June 10

June 7, 2021 – News

A team of scientists and stakeholders will hike and investigate a potentially developing landslide hazard on the Lemon Creek side of Thunder Mountain/Heintzelman Ridge this Thursday morning, June 10. The group includes representatives from the National Weather Service, Ground Truth Alaska, and the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Programs …

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Public Hearing Items Coming Up on the June 14 Regular Assembly Meeting

The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on June 14, 2021 at 7p.m.  The agenda and packet material for this meeting will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau.org/assembly/assembly-minutes-and-agendas by close of business the business day prior to …

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Trail closure at Montana Creek pedestrian bridge June 7-20

June 3, 2021 – FYI, News

The Montana Creek pedestrian bridge on the Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) will be closed June 7 through June 20. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will conduct two weeks of geotechnical foundation investigation drilling at the Montana Creek pedestrian bridge site. The work requires setting …

CBJ reports four new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

June 2, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting four new individuals identified with COVID-19 in Juneau – three residents and one nonresident. Public Health attributes the three resident cases to secondary transmission, and they are part of a new cluster associated with a small daycare. The cluster …