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CBJ Housing Assistance grant increases to up to $3,000. If you’ve already applied, no need to reapply.

November 25, 2020 – News

Individuals and households in Juneau that have been financially harmed by the pandemic may now receive up to $3,000 in relief through the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program. The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed a resolution Monday, November 23, approving the increase for the housing benefit from $1,500 …

CBJ reports two new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

November 24, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting two new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. How the individuals acquired the virus is under investigation. Cumulatively, Juneau has had 734 residents test positive for COVID-19 since March and 112 nonresidents. There are 56 active cases in Juneau and 786 individuals …

UPDATED: How and when to use the Juneau Airport testing site & what to do after testing

November 23, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau administers COVID-19 testing at the Juneau International Airport for the following purposes: Travelers arriving from out-of-state without an accepted COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of departure (testing is free for Alaska residents; testing costs $250 for nonresidents). This is part of the State …

CBJ reports 31 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau Nov. 21-23

November 23, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 31 new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau – 29 are residents and two are nonresidents. These cases came in November 21-23. Public Health is attributing 11 of the resident cases to secondary transmission, seven to community spread, two to …

Planning Commission and Hospital Board have open seats. Apply by Nov. 30.

November 20, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau is currently seeking applicants for the Planning Commission and the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30. In an effort to diversify membership on CBJ boards and commissions, and to bring in a wide range of …

CBJ reports seven new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

November 20, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting seven new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing two of the cases to community spread and the rest are under investigation. The University of Alaska Southeast cluster is currently at eight cases – six are active and two …

CBJ reports 16 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

November 19, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 16 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing four of the cases to secondary transmission and the rest are under investigation. One of the secondary cases is an individual at the University of Alaska Southeast, bringing …

CBJ reports 10 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

November 18, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 10 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Public Health is attributing two of the cases to secondary transmission, two to out-of-state travel, one to community spread, and the rest are under investigation. The University of Alaska Southeast cluster is currently at …

Juneau’s 14-day COVID-19 recap: Nov. 2 – Nov. 15

November 18, 2020 – News

Over the 14-day period from November 2 to November 15, there were 97 people in Juneau who tested positive for COVID-19 (that’s down from 107 during the previous two weeks): 25 percent of cases from this time period are associated with ongoing clusters. One cluster involves cases among Juneau’s vulnerable/unsheltered …

New rules for traveling to Alaska communities off the ferry/road system

November 17, 2020 – News

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, Governor Mike Dunleavy recently issued new testing requirements and guidance for traveling within the state, specifically traveling from communities on the ferry/road system to communities off the ferry/road system (ferry refers to the Alaska Marine Highway System or the Inter-Island Ferry System). These rules …