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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Early bird registration for Parks & Recreation’s youth indoor soccer (ages 5 to 14) opens Monday, August 14. Early bird registration runs through August 27 and costs $55. Starting August 28, registration costs increase to $65. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”) starting August 14 at 8 a.m. Scholarships …
Property owners who have experienced damage or loss as a result of the August 5 Mendenhall River flood event may be eligible for a CBJ property reassessment that could result in a lower tax bill for the current year. Please contact the Assessor’s Office at (907) 586-5215 ext. 4906 or …
