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Election Day polls are open until 8 p.m.

November 3, 2020 – News

It’s Election Day! As a reminder, polls are OPEN today 7 am to 8 pm. Here’s a complete list of polling places in Juneau (District 33 and 34): Douglas Public Library State of Alaska Library Archives Museum Juneau-Douglas High School Juneau Tlingit Haida Community Council Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School Juneau …

 

CBJ seeks new municipal public defender

November 3, 2020 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau is seeking letters of interest from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide defense of people in need charged with criminal offenses under the municipal code. CBJ seeks to have a new contract for the municipal public defender in place by January 2021. This …

CBJ reports 22 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

November 3, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 22 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. Ten of those cases were reported Monday and today; the rest came in over the weekend. Yesterday, CBJ reported 12 new cases that also came in over the weekend. Three recent cases …

CBJ offices are closed; Capital Transit on Winter Route schedule

November 2, 2020 – News

Due to excessive snow, CBJ offices and facilities are closed today, November 2. Be safe and stay off the roads if you can. See an update on Juneau School District programs and the meal plan here: https://www.juneauschools.org Capital Transit is implementing Winter Route Changes until midnight tonight. Service will be discontinued …

CBJ reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau over the weekend

November 2, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 12 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau. These cases came in over the weekend; the EOC does not have information about new cases today. Due to a statewide backlog of cases, thorough contact tracing is strained, which means infection …

Treadwell Arena reopens to limited use

October 30, 2020 – News

When the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center raised the overall community risk to Level 3 High, several CBJ facilities temporarily closed on October 21, including Treadwell Ice Arena. After working directly with core user groups and implementing COVID-19 mitigation strategies appropriate to the current community risk level, …

How to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election while in quarantine or isolation

October 30, 2020 – News

For Juneau voters who had plans to vote in the November 3 General Election but find themselves unexpectedly in quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19, you can still vote. Here are two options: Special Needs Voting Have someone pick up and deliver a ballot to you. This person is called …

CBJ reports seven new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

October 30, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting seven new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau – six residents and one nonresident. No new cases are part of a current cluster in Juneau. Due to a statewide backlog of cases, thorough contact tracing is strained, which means infection …

When it comes to indoor recreation, masks are still required. Here’s why.

October 29, 2020 – News

The current risk level for the spread of COVID-19 in Juneau is high, according to both the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center and the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. A major component of the EOC’s community mitigation strategies is mask wearing by all individuals when outside …

CBJ reports 26 new COVID-19 cases in Juneau

October 29, 2020 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 26 new Juneau residents with COVID-19. Eleven are part of a new cluster; none are connected to the cluster of cases associated with Juneau’s vulnerable/unsheltered population. Due to a statewide backlog of cases, thorough contact tracing is strained, which …