Over the 14-day period from November 23 to December 6, there were 94 people in Juneau who tested positive for COVID-19 (that’s down from 109 during the previous two weeks): There were no ongoing clusters during this time period. Public Health attributed 55.5 percent of cases to secondary transmission, 23.5 percent …
The plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit dropped its lawsuit against all of the defendants: City and Borough of Juneau, Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer, and JPD Officer James Esbenshade. The Estate of Kelly Michael Stephens, plaintiff, and the defendants filed a joint stipulation of dismissal in federal court …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting nine new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing three cases to secondary transmission, one to out-of-state travel, and the rest are under investigation. Public Health says one of the cases is part of new cluster associated …
Individuals in Juneau that have been financially harmed by the pandemic can now apply for some relief through the COVID-19 Individual Assistance Grant Program. The Juneau Assembly recently appropriated $2 million of federal CARES Act funding to help qualifying individuals pay for basic needs like food, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and housing. Catholic …
The Juneau School District is preparing for students to return to school in January for in-person learning. With the health and safety of students, staff, families, and the community as priorities, the district’s start date schedule may shift based on the evolving health status of schools and the community. Teachers …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting three new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing one case to out-of-state travel, one to secondary transmission, and one case is under investigation. Yesterday, Juneau reported nine new resident cases. One of those resident cases was …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting nine new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. These cases came in December 5-7. Public Health is attributing five cases to secondary transmission, one to community spread, and three are under investigation. Cumulatively, Juneau has had 844 residents test positive for COVID-19 …
Opening Day at Eaglecrest Ski Area is postponed. Eaglecrest is on hold until colder and dryer conditions prevail. The mountain and staff are ready to open, but torrential rain, warm temperatures, and strong winds have accelerated snowmelt across the entire mountain, and this forecast will continue for the foreseeable future. The …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting three new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing one case to community spread; the other two are under investigation. Cumulatively, Juneau has had 835 residents test positive for COVID-19 since March and 112 nonresidents. There are 72 active …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is currently offering free COVID-19 testing to individuals who are not experiencing any symptoms. This testing effort will end Sunday, December 13 (or sooner depending on demand). You must self-register here for a test. Testing will take place at Capital City Fire/Rescue’s COVID-19 …
