(Updated 3/16) To better accommodate students, the Juneau School District is adding Glacier Valley and Floyd Dryden to the distribution schedule starting March 17. Food is available for any student at any school. Look for First Student buses in the parking lots of designated schools. First Student staff will greet …
As part the State of Alaska’s March 13 COVID-19 Health Mandate, Governor Mike Dunleavy closed all public schools to students March 16 through March 30. This applies to the Juneau School District; there will be no student attendance or student activities during that time period. In concert, the City and …
Updated 3/16: At this time, Eaglecrest Ski Area remains open, though it has implemented changes in response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As events unfold in the community, the public may see other changes at Eaglecrest designed to keep everyone healthy and safe. What Eaglecrest is doing: Self-service in the cafeteria …
The Juneau School District will close schools for in-service teacher training on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17. The closure will allow teachers to plan for educational needs during an anticipated shutdown due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The closure is not based on any specific concern about cases …
As part of a plan for the possible arrival of the first local cases of COVID-19, Bartlett Regional Hospital is restricting access to the hospital and screening visitors for symptoms of respiratory illness. The action is being taken in the interest of mitigating the possibility of community spread of the …
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess Cruises announced this morning that it will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10. The City and Borough of Juneau City Manager Rorie Watt says this action and …
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has closed Thane Road effective immediately. A natural avalanche event occurred this morning and crossed Thane Road. Avalanche Hazards remain HIGH, especially in windloaded areas on south facing slopes. Please avoid spending time in avalanche zones today, including areas above the gates in the …
For very good reason, “Flatten the Curve” is trending, so let’s explain it and understand what it means to Juneau and local decision-making. Confirmed cases of coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, will inevitably show up in Juneau soon and how well we follow public health guidance now will affect how fast …
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced Alaska’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The patient is a foreign national who developed a fever and respiratory symptoms shortly after arriving in Anchorage on March 11. DHSS is coordinating …
Update – According to the Juneau School District, the virus test results were negative. Original post – Sayeik: Gastineau was notified late today that a student at the school was tested for multiple viruses and is awaiting results. The school district has decided to close Sayeik: Gastineau on Friday, March …
