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Paving Work on Nancy Street & Tongass Boulevard August 15-21

August 14, 2023 – News

Paving work will take place at the Nancy Street and Tongass Boulevard intersection between Tuesday, August 15 and Monday, August 21. This work is part of the City and Borough of Juneau’s 2023 Area-Wide Paving Project and will include removal of pavement, grading, and new asphalt pavement. Construction crews will …

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Landslide in Downtown Juneau

August 12, 2023 – News

A landslide has occurred in the Starr Hill neighborhood downtown. CCFR and Red Cross crews are responding and contacting impacted homeowners and immediate neighbors. No injuries have been reported. The public are asked to stay away from the landslide area to ensure everyone’s safety and allow first responders to work …

CBJ & Litter Free Beach Cleanup on August 13

August 11, 2023 – News

The City & Borough of Juneau and Litter Free, Inc. are organizing a community beach cleanup to remove debris from area beaches impacted by last weekend’s jökulhlaup. The cleanup will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 13 during the falling tide. CBJ Parks & Recreation staff will distribute yellow …

Juneau Public Health Center Encourages Tetanus/Hepatitis A Vaccine Check for Flood Clean-up

August 11, 2023 – News

A message from your local Juneau Public Health Center: With the recent flooding of the Mendenhall River, clean-up efforts are underway. If you are a part of clean-up activities, you are encouraged to check your tetanus and hepatitis A vaccine status. You can check your vaccine status with your healthcare …

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Additional Chair Yoga Classes at Dimond Park Aquatic Center Starting August 15

August 11, 2023 – News

Beginning August 15, chair yoga classes at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in addition to the 9 a.m. Saturday class. Admission is included with a pool pass, or general admission rates apply ($8 adult, $6 youth/senior). Classes …

CBJ To Collect Household Flood Debris Beginning Monday, August 14

August 11, 2023 – News

Starting on Monday, August 14, the City and Borough of Juneau will begin collecting household debris from last weekend’s flood event. This is a free service for residents impacted by the flooding. CBJ is now in the process of reaching out individually to flood-impacted residents with details about how to …

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As Rain Approaches, Stay Away From the River

August 11, 2023 – News

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the weekend of August 12-13, noting that along the Mendenhall River, rainy and windy conditions could increase the risk of trees falling into and around the river from the already unstable river banks. The river banks are dangerous and …

State of Alaska Individual Assistance Open for Mendenhall River Flood Event

August 10, 2023 – News

Following the governor’s declaration of emergency for the August 5 Mendenhall River flood event, the State of Alaska is accepting applications for individual assistance beginning today, August 10. The deadline to apply for Individual Assistance is October 9, 2023. Apply online at ready.alaska.gov/Recovery/IA or call 1-844-445-7131 (Monday – Friday 8 …

Parks & Rec Community Day Cancelled Due to Weather

August 10, 2023 – News

Juneau Parks & Recreation’s Community Day, scheduled for this Saturday, August 12 at Amalga Meadows Park, is cancelled due to the upcoming storm. We thank the community for understanding.

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Calhoun Avenue Reopened to Vehicle Traffic

August 10, 2023 – News

As of yesterday, August 9, Phase II of the Calhoun Avenue Reconstruction Project is complete and Calhoun Avenue has been reopened to vehicle traffic. Some minor work is still underway in the project area, so please remain alert to workers present and follow any flags or signage. This project phase …