The potential for avalanches in known slide paths remains. Avalanche risk will increase overnight due to warmer temperatures and heavy rain. THE EVACUATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. Emergency shelter is available at Centennial Hall. Emergency response crews are staged to respond in the event of an avalanche. Please limit travel in avalanche-exposed areas. Thane Road remains closed at the avalanche gates. You can …
CBJ Avalanche Advisory Update – January 9 (6:40 p.m.) The evacuation advisory remains in effect. Emergency shelter is available at Centennial Hall. Emergency response crews are staged to respond in the event of an avalanche. Slides have occurred in most of the known paths and the potential for more avalanches continues …
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities will be closed on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11 due to ongoing hazardous road and weather conditions. CBJ encourages all residents to stay off the roads for their safety and the safety of others, and to allow snow removal and street …
Students and staff at Mendenhall River Community School were relocated to Thunder Mountain Middle School (TMMS) out of an abundance of caution related to the snow load on the roof in the gymnasium. Students can be picked up from TMMS after 1:00 p.m. today. From the Juneau School District: “Engineers …
CBJ Avalanche Advisory Update – January 8 (5:37 p.m.) The potential for avalanches in all known slide paths (see map) remains high and very likely due to significantly increase in the next 24 hours due to increased snowfall, warmer temperatures and the potential for several inches of rain at high …
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 6 due to ongoing hazardous road and weather conditions. Juneau School District (JSD) schools will also be closed tomorrow. CBJ staff will continue to provide services remotely where possible. CBJ encourages all residents to stay off the …
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) late yesterday issued a local disaster declaration and submitted a formal request for additional state assistance due to the prolonged heavy snowfall and resulting impacts creating an ongoing threat to critical infrastructure. Governor Dunleavy followed shortly after with a verbal State disaster declaration, opening access to …
The Special Assembly Committee of the Whole Joint Meeting with Planning Commission meeting scheduled for January 6, at 5:00 p.m. at Assembly Chambers has been canceled due the closure of CBJ facilities and the ongoing winter storm. This in person “Juneau Futures” worksession will be rescheduled to a future date. …
A special meeting of the Assembly will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 5:15 p.m. in Assembly Chambers and via Zoom webinar. The meeting will discuss a resolution declaring a local emergency due to heavy snowfall. The meeting agenda is available at https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/. Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903 Dial-in: 1-253-215-8782 ID: …
Participation in the Eaglecrest Board Finance Committee meeting scheduled for today, January 5, at 5:30 p.m. will now be by Zoom-only due to facility closures and the winter storm. Attendees can participate via the Zoom link and call-in details below. Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/88555371873 Meeting ID: 885 5537 1873 Call-in number: …
