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CBJ reports two new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

March 3, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting two new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing both cases to secondary transmission. Yesterday, CBJ reported four new cases of COVID-19, one of which was still under investigation. Public Health now attributes that case to …

Pre-travel testing, including Hawaii-approved testing, now available at the Juneau airport

March 3, 2021 – News

Capstone Clinic, which is contracted by the State of Alaska to do COVID-19 testing at the Juneau International Airport, is now offering pre-travel testing at the Juneau airport. Capstone’s pre-travel test is Hawaii-approved. Travelers do not have to pay for the COVID-19 test at the airport. For travelers with health …

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Ordinances up for Public Hearing, March 22, 2021

March 2, 2021 – News, Notices for Public Comment

The following items are scheduled for a public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below.  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 the …

Shéiyi X̱aat Hít will house runaway & homeless youth in Juneau

March 2, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Zach Gordon Youth Center and the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority (THRHA) have partnered to open Shéiyi X̱aat Hít, a shelter that will serve runaway or homeless youth and young adults in Juneau. Shéiyi X̱aat Hít will be located in the Mendenhall Valley at 9290 …

Changes to testing requirements for travelers to Juneau from outside of Alaska

March 2, 2021 – News

The Juneau Assembly passed an emergency ordinance last night that changes testing requirements for travelers to Juneau from outside of Alaska. The changes take away the $250 fee for nonresident testing and exempt fully vaccinated individuals from strict social distancing after testing. Fully vaccinated is defined as: More than two …

CBJ reports four new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

March 2, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting four new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing three to secondary transmission and one is under investigation. The cluster at a small Juneau business is still at nine individuals, including three recovered. Public Health has …

Bartlett Regional Hospital Board announces four finalists for new Chief Executive Officer; community is invited to meet CEO candidates

March 1, 2021 – News

After the recent retirement of Bartlett Regional Hospital Chief Executive Officer Chuck Bill and the completion of a nationwide search, the BRH Board of Directors has narrowed the pool of candidates for the CEO position to four finalists. They will visit the hospital on Friday, March 19 to participate in …

CBJ reports seven new COVID-19 cases in Juneau Feb. 27-March 1

March 1, 2021 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting seven new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau for the time period February 27 – March 1. Public Health is attributing five to secondary transmission, one to community spread, and one is under investigation. Four of the new cases …

CBJ recommends residents in Behrends Ave. avalanche path to evacuate; evacuation center at Centennial Hall opens at 8 p.m. tonight

February 27, 2021 – News

Juneau’s Urban Avalanche Advisory will transition from High to Extreme tonight as avalanche danger continues to increase over the next 24-36 hours. Due to the potential for historic avalanches should the Behrends Avenue Avalanche path release at full width at the depth of snow instabilities, the City and Borough of Juneau …

With heavy snow and rain in the forecast, avalanche danger will rapidly climb this weekend

February 26, 2021 – News

With heavy snow turning to rain in the forecast this weekend, on top of already deep snow instabilities, avalanche danger in the Juneau area will be rapidly climbing over the next 48-72 hours with potential for historic avalanches. Due to this building avalanche potential, residents of homes in Juneau avalanche …