Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) are in Juneau this week to conduct a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment following the August 6 Mendenhall River flooding. Teams of FEMA, SBA, state and tribal representatives will be on the ground in neighborhoods impacted by flooding, …
Updated Tuesday, August 27 at 1:30 p.m. Following a nationwide search, the Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO search committee has narrowed the pool of candidates for the CEO position to three finalists. The finalists will be in Juneau starting on August 26 – September 7, 2024, to conduct their final interview, …
Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Sports (ages 3-5) opens Monday, August 26 at noon. Register online under the “Youth & Teen” tab. There are 23 spots available and registration is first come, first served. All registrations received after the session is full will be placed on a waitlist. …
It’s a busy election season this year—so don’t forget that the October 1, 2024 CBJ Municipal Election is just around the corner. Between September 12 and October 1, Juneau voters will make selections for Mayor, Assembly, and Board of Education, as well as vote on ballot propositions and recall petitions. …
As the pace of the most labor-intensive recovery work slows, some of our partners are returning to their day jobs. After two non-stop weeks hauling debris, Alaska Department of Transportation crews and equipment stood down on Wednesday. That included equipment operators from around the state who traveled to Juneau to …
Juneau is now entering its third week of response and recovery in the wake of the August 6 Mendenhall River flooding. As the pace of new information slows, we’ll continue to provide these information round-ups 2-3 times a week. Keep checking Facebook for the latest updates as they occur, or …
Perseverance Trail will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 19 (weather permitting) while helicopter crews transport construction material for Gold Creek bridge along the Perseverance Trail corridor. During the closure, Coastal Helicopters will sling loads of material from the Last Chance Basin parking lot at …
The CBJ Assembly Human Resources Committee and Regular Assembly meetings scheduled for Monday, August 19 will meet in Centennial Hall (101 Egan Dr) instead of the City Hall Assembly Chambers. Both meetings will also be held remotely via Zoom. The Regular Assembly meeting will include an update on Mendenhall River …
The Rotary Clubs of Juneau will celebrate the completion of the new Fish Creek Park shelter with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to join for a first look at the newest addition to Juneau’s outdoor recreation facilities. The shelter is located just …
With clean-up still underway for many households, debris collection crews will be out on the streets all day Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, although Disaster Assistance Centers are winding down, in-person help is still available—see all the details below. Last but not least, make sure to look after yourself while you’re …
