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Understanding Ranked Choice Voting in Juneau

August 18, 2025 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau Assembly is considering Ordinance 2025-13(c), which would implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for single-member races in municipal elections.  What is Ranked Choice Voting? Ranked Choice Voting is an election method that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference: first choice, second choice, …

Learn about Community Development Block Grants at August 18 public meeting

August 15, 2025 – News

The CBJ Community Development Department has opened the application period for local projects to apply for the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development FY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDD staff will hold a public information meeting on both programs on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3 …

 

UPDATE: Telecommunications Outage in Back Loop Area

August 15, 2025 – News

UPDATE (Aug 16, 3:00PM): Service should be restored to the area. If residents are still experiencing service interruption, service providers have asked that residents contact them directly. CBJ is aware of the telecommunications outage in the Back Loop Road area and understand the impact this is having on the neighborhoods …

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Registration for preschool, youth and adult swim lessons opens August 22

August 15, 2025 – News

Juneau Pools will offer a new session of swim lessons for preschoolers, youth, and adults at Dimond Park Aquatic Center (DPAC) and Augustus Brown Swimming Pool (AGB) beginning in early September. Registration opens Friday, August 22, at noon and will be accepted online only at bit.ly/registerCBJparks — click the “Juneau Pools” …

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Juneau International Airport Board appoints Andres Delgado as new Airport Manager

August 14, 2025 – News

The Juneau International Airport Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Andres Delgado is the new Juneau International Airport Manager. The Airport Board appointed Mr. Delgado during the August 14, 2025 board meeting. The position recently became vacant when Patty Wahto retired. Delgado has been the Maintenance and Operations …

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2025 GLOF: first damage assessments complete, debris collection begins Monday

August 14, 2025 – News

Today teams of organizations and volunteers from across Juneau—Tlingit & Haida, CBJ, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, USCG Sector Southeast Alaska, Community Emergency Response Team volunteers, Team Rubicon, American Red Cross, United Way of Southeast Alaska, and University of Alaska Southeast—worked together in the field to support impacted residents, identify …

 

Mendenhall Lake gauge crests – area remains in flood stage

August 13, 2025 – News

The National Weather Service reports that as of 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, the Mendenhall Lake gauge has crested at 16.65 feet. Areas downriver can expect a crest in 15-45 minutes from the time of this update. The area will remain in major flood stage for several more hours. Do …

All JSD schools closed Thursday, August 14

August 13, 2025 – News

The Juneau School District will cancel school for Thursday, August 14, at all JSD locations. At this time, the National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect for the Mendenhall River until Thursday, August 14, at 8:00 a.m. This includes three JSD schools in the area. Delaying the start of …

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Special Assembly meeting on Friday, August 15 at 12 P.M. –  2025 Glacier Outburst Flood

August 13, 2025 – FYI, News

A Special Assembly Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 2025, at 12:00 p.m. The agenda includes the following resolution: Resolution 4027: A Resolution of the City and Borough of Juneau Declaring a Local Emergency in Response to the 2025 Glacier Outburst Flood and a Request for State and Federal …

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Flood threat over – area open to residents only

August 13, 2025 – News

Officials have advised that the flood threat from Suicide Basin has ended and waters have receded. Evacuated areas are now open to residents only. Please note that Back Loop Bridge remains closed. Crews will be moving through affected areas to assess damage and other impacts. Please continue to use caution …