Businesses no longer have to pay for an annual recycling permit to use the recycling center. Starting this year, the City and Borough of Juneau is eliminating the $100 recycling fee for businesses. The goal is to make it easier for the whole community to recycle. As a reminder, Juneau’s …
It’s that time of year. Help welcome legislators, their families, and staff to Juneau during the 35th Annual Legislative Welcome Reception on Wednesday, January 22, 5-6:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall. This free event is open to the whole community and sponsored by the City and Borough of Juneau, The Alaska …
The 2020 Census kicks off in Alaska later this month. This Alaska Public Media Talk of Alaska episode is a good and interesting primer on the census, explaining things like what the census is, why it’s vitally important for local communities and the state, and why Alaska is counted first. …
If you’re looking for a resolution passed by the Juneau Assembly in the past three decades, you can find it online thanks to Nick Bursell. Nick started working for CBJ’s Law Department in October. At that point, the resolutions online only went back to about 2017. Now, you can find …
Please be aware that a water and sewer rate increase went into effect January 1, 2020. The City & Borough of Juneau Assembly in August approved increases to both the water and sewer utility rates. The 4 percent rate increase went into effect January 1. Find the new rates here. …
Starting Monday, January 6, Parks & Recreation’s Preschool Open Gym at Mount Jumbo Gym will be available 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The playtime for ages 0 to 6 in Douglas is starting earlier and lasting longer. The cost is $3 per child. Parents/guardians, grandparents, caregivers, and …
As we head into 2020, here’s a look back at the top ten ways CBJ made an impact in 2019 (in no particular order): 1. CARES Program: Capital City Fire/Rescue took over management of Juneau’s sleep off program in July. With the new management came a new model of proactively connecting people with needed …
The Visitor Industry Task Force, an advisory committee to the Juneau Assembly, will be taking public testimony twice in January: Saturday, January 11, in City Hall Assembly Chambers at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 16, in City Hall Assembly Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Individuals will be given 2 minutes to speak and …
Juneau’s new recycling center opens Tuesday, January 14, and will be more convenient to use, operating five days a week instead of the current three. The City and Borough of Juneau is contracting with Waste Management to operate the recycling center. Located in the current site at 5600 Tonsgard Court, …
Visit the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for the opening reception of A Nation of Immigrants, by Inari Kylänen on Friday, January 3 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. This exhibit will be on display through January 31, 2020. The opening reception is free and artwork will be for sale. What does it …
