Though the pandemic isn’t over, the community has come together in so many inspiring ways to combat the spread of COVID-19. Thank you, Juneau. Let’s keep it up – wash your hands, social distance, wear a face covering, and get tested early.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports another new case of COVID-19 in Juneau. How the individual contracted the virus is under investigation. Cumulatively, 35 people from Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19 since March – three of those cases are active, 32 individuals have recovered. The state …
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has a Regular Meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Agenda items include an update from Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer, an ordinance on a COVID-19 Business Sustainability Grant Program, and approving the Fiscal Year 2021 CBJ budget. The public can listen to the audio …
Early on during her 14-day quarantine after having traveled to the Lower 48, Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon started to feel sick. She took a test for COVID-19 on May 26, and received a positive result on May 27. The case was part of the State of Alaska COVID-19 case count …
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports one new case of COVID-19 in Juneau. How the individual contracted the virus is under investigation. Cumulatively, 34 people from Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19 since March – two of those cases are active, 32 individuals have recovered. Juneau’s one …
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is opening the Dimond Park Aquatic Center June 15 under a modified operation plan, which requires patrons to make a reservation for pool time. The public can start reserving pool time this Monday, June 8 at 8 a.m. here. An …
The City and Borough of Juneau will be increasing passenger capacity limits on Capital Transit buses and CAPITAL AKcess vans starting Monday, June 8. The maximum capacity on Capital Transit buses will be 14 riders; the maximum capacity on CAPITAL AKcess vans will be 3 riders. Capital Transit reminds riders …
The City and Borough of Juneau will receive $5 million in federal grant funding to purchase new electric buses and associated charging infrastructure for Capital Transit. Through previous grant awards, CBJ’s first electric bus is scheduled to arrive in October. After that, seven more aging diesel buses are due to …
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly is not implementing a local requirement for travelers to quarantine for 14 days. At last night’s Special Meeting, the Assembly decided to follow the State of Alaska’s lead. The State of Alaska’s revised Health Mandate 10 on international and interstate travel extends the …
The City and Borough of Juneau is against any cost-saving measure that would eliminate the University of Alaska Southeast as a separate university. In light of a projected fiscal gap of up to $40 million, one of the options in the University of Alaska’s Options for University Transformation Preliminary Review …
