Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) and The Juneau Economic Development Council have partnered to host a public forum, “Tourism Growth and Juneau,” on Tuesday, April 23, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. TBMP is a cooperative effort of Juneau tour operators, cruise lines, transportation providers, and the City and …
Today marks the somber 40-year anniversary of two Juneau Police Department line-of-duty deaths. On April 17, 1979, tragedy struck when three Juneau Police Officers were shot in the line of duty. JPD Patrol Officer Jimmy Earl Kennedy and Traffic Officer Richard J. Adair were killed instantly. Officer Mike Stickler was shot …
Contractors for the City and Borough of Juneau plan to put up fencing around the former Public Safety Building on Whittier Street this week to begin the demolition process. Once the building is down, CBJ will install a temporary parking lot until a long-term design for the Willoughby District is …
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is partnering with the new Juneau Park Foundation to improve local parks, playgrounds, trails, and public spaces. The foundation’s first project is to build a public use cabin at Amalga Meadows Park accessible off the Eagle Valley Center trail. Learn …
As Juneau continues to see lower rainfall than normal, the dry ground conditions are ripe for fires to get out of control. Capital City Fire/Rescue has been brushing up on the tactics of fighting wildland fires in preparation for a busy summer of fires. The agency has already responded to …
The City and Borough of Juneau’s cold weather emergency shelter is closed for the season. The facility, located inside the former public safety building on Whittier Street, has been offering people experiencing homelessness an additional shelter opportunity on nights below 32 degrees since November 15. April 15 is the scheduled …
The next Sustainability Session is on “Sustainability in Juneau’s Visitor Industry.” The session is taking place on Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Chambers. Sustainability Sessions are sponsored by the Juneau Commission on Sustainability, an advisory committee of the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly. During the session, …
The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Programs Division is hosting a multi-day disaster response training and exercise series this week. Parts of the full scale Search and Rescue exercise on Friday, April 12 are taking place at the former public safety building on Whittier Street in Downtown Juneau and …
The House Finance Committee on Wednesday voted to eliminate the school construction debt reimbursement program, shifting the cost entirely to local communities. For the City and Borough of Juneau, that means a direct budget hit of $7.1 million this year, and an additional $16 million in the next five years. …
The City and Borough of Juneau Docks & Harbors Department is weighing its options on how to potentially remove the derelict marine vessel Lumberman from Gastineau Channel. Docks & Harbors has put out a Request for Information/Statement of Interest to solicit ideas on the most cost effective solution to address …
