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Apply now for 2024 Senior Citizen Hardship Tax Exemption programs

March 4, 2024 – News

Applications are now available for the 2024 Senior Citizen Hardship Tax Programs. Juneau residents aged 65 and older may qualify for one or both: the Senior Citizen Real Property Hardship Exemption and the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Hardship Rebate. Both programs require an annual application, so you must reapply each …

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Rescue exercise in Lemon Creek on Saturday, March 2

March 1, 2024 – News

Capital City Fire/Rescue, City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Management, Juneau Mountain Rescue, Juneau Police Department, Southeast Alaska Dogs Organized for Ground Search and others will be performing a simulated urban avalanche rescue exercise on Saturday, March 2. The training will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on …

Regular application period for Parks & Recreation commercial use permit open through March 31

March 1, 2024 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is accepting 1-year commercial use permit applications for the 2024 season from now through Sunday, March 31. Commercial use permits authorize commercial activity on CBJ parklands. There is a non-refundable $250 application fee for the first location and a $100 …

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CBJ property assessment notices mailed March 1

March 1, 2024 – News

Please watch for a white postcard from the City and Borough of Juneau Office of the Assessor to appear in your mailbox. This is your annual notice of the Assessor’s determination of the fair market value of your property as of January 1, 2024. You can also find your 2024 …

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Get ready for swim lessons with Juneau Pools lessons expos March 6 & 13

February 29, 2024 – News

Juneau Pools will host two swim lesson expos at Dimond Park Aquatic Center on Wednesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 13 to help prepare young swimmers for swim lessons during the spring and summer seasons. Registration opens online on Friday, March 1 at noon. At the expos, swim instructors will …

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Celebrate Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool grand reopening with free swims on March 9

February 29, 2024 – News

After 11 months of major renovations, Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool is ready to welcome swimmers back into the water! Celebrate the grand reopening with two free community swims on Saturday, March 9, from 1–2:30 p.m. and 3–4:30 p.m.—complete with cupcakes, stickers, and the chance to explore the pool’s brand-new …

February 27 JSD budget update: Board of Education Meeting today

February 27, 2024 – News

The Juneau School District has launched a special newsletter to keep the community informed of ongoing efforts to address the shortfall in the current FY24 budget and develop a new budget for FY25. The latest update is included below, addressing the school reconfiguration plan adopted at the February 22 special …

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Registration for Parks & Recreation Start Smart Baseball opens March 1

February 27, 2024 – News

Registration for Parks & Recreation’s Start Smart Baseball and Softball (ages 3-4) opens Friday, March 1, at noon. There are 25 spots available. The program costs $40 plus tax, which includes a Start Smart tee shirt. Register online under “Youth & Teen.” Registration is first come, first served. All registrations …

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JSD students name CBJ Streets winter maintenance vehicles

February 26, 2024 – News

Students at Montessori Borealis Public School and Juneau Community Charter School recently got the chance to get up close and personal with one of CBJ Streets & Fleet Maintenance’s graders—otherwise known as Sir Plowsalot. Sir Plowsalot is one of several CBJ winter maintenance vehicles that recently received names of their …

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Application period for Marine Park vending permits runs March 1 – 14

February 26, 2024 – News

Three vending locations are available in Marine Park for the 2024 summer season. Individuals and businesses interested in being a commercial vendor in Marine Park should apply by 4:30 p.m. on March 14 to the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department. Download the vending permit application online or see …