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Flood peak now expected earlier Wednesday morning

August 12, 2025 – News

               INFORMATION RELEASE August 12, 2025 Flood Peak Now Expected Earlier Wednesday MorningJuneau, Alaska – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an updated timeline for the anticipated crest of the Mendenhall River. Updated data and hydrologic modeling now show that the rate of rise is …

Local food Yard games Live music Bird walks + More Free! Community Day Saturday, August 23 3 - 6 pm Amalga Meadows Park 24600 Amalga Harbor Road

Celebrate Community Day at Eagle Valley Center on August 23

August 11, 2025 – News

Gather your friends and neighbors for an afternoon of food, music, and outdoor fun at the Eagle Valley Center in Amalga Meadows Park (24600 Amalga Harbor Road) on Saturday, August 23 from 3 – 6 p.m. as CBJ Parks & Recreation teams up with SAIL/ORCA, Jared Lee, DDS, and Juneau Audubon Society to bring you …

EOC staff discuss planning during a meeting on August 11, 2025

2025 Juneau GLOF Unified Command response to imminent glacial outburst

August 11, 2025 – News

(DOWNLOAD PDF) Juneau, Alaska – As of 7 p.m. Sunday, August 10, National Weather Service (NWS) monitoring data showed Suicide Basin was full and beginning to overtop. The 2025 Juneau GLOF Unified Command, led by the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Tlingit & Haida, and the United States Coast …

Suicide Basin camera

Suicide Basin overtopping – flood watch active

August 10, 2025 – News

Suicide Basin/Kʼóox Ḵaadí Basin is currently overtopping and expected to release within 1-6 days. Residents in the inundation area should finalize last-minute preparations, confirm evacuation plans and prepare a go-bag. Find more information about how to prepare for evacuation or flooding at bit.ly/JuneauFloodReady. CBJ, Tlingit & Haida, and local weather …

 

City & Borough of Juneau and Tlingit & Haida issue coordinated disaster declarations ahead of 2025 glacial lake outburst

August 8, 2025 – News

    JOINT PRESS RELEASE August 8, 2025 (DOWNLOAD PDF) City & Borough of Juneau and Tlingit & Haida Issue Coordinated Disaster Declarations ahead of 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst   Juneau, Alaska – Today, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida …

A map of road closures and detour routes on West 8th street.

UPDATED: Construction on West 8th Street & Glacier Avenue begins August 7

August 6, 2025 – News

The CBJ Engineering & Public Works department will begin construction on West 8th Street between F Street and Glacier Avenue on July 21. Construction will continue throughout the summer and early fall. The planned work is expected to be completed by October 2025. Following barge delays, preliminary work at West …

Registration for Parent & Tot swim lessons opens in early August

August 4, 2025 – News

Juneau Pools will offer new sessions of Parent & Tot swim lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool beginning in mid-August. Registration opens online Friday, August 8 for DPAC and Friday, August 15 for AGB. Registration will not be accepted over the phone, in person, …

 

Statement from City Manager Katie Koester

August 1, 2025 – News

August 1, 2025 Good afternoon, On July 30th Juneau Police Department officers responded to an altercation in which a woman was observed harassing and making racial slurs at a man waiting for the bus in front of the Douglas Library. Officers responded and arrested the female. Another party entered the …

 

New joint flood initiative prepares Juneau for 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst

July 25, 2025 – News

JOINT PRESS RELEASE July 25, 2025 (Download PDF) New Joint Flood Initiative Prepares Juneau for 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst In anticipation of a potential 2025 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & …

Dozens of volunteers gather with smoke and aircraft fire in the background

Full-Scale Disaster Exercise at Juneau International Airport on July 26

July 23, 2025 – News

The Juneau International Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise on Saturday, July 26, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exercise will include a simulated aircraft crash and live fire training, conducted in coordination with local emergency response agencies. As part of the simulation, controlled burning of …