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CBJ’s Mill Campground Opens April 17

April 11, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau’s seasonal campground, the Mill Campground, opens Monday, April 17. The campground, operated by the Parks & Recreation Department, provides 19 tent platforms, toilets, drinking water, and bear-proof food storage. There is no vehicle access or parking; walk-in use only. The facility provides primitive camping …

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Seawalk and Overstreet Park Closed April 10 for Construction

April 7, 2023 – FYI, News

Portions of Overstreet Park and the Seawalk from Overstreet Park to Egan Drive, including the island, will be closed to public access on Monday, April 10, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction. Work will consist of backfilling the concrete foundations in preparation for the Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole …

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Registration for Parks & Rec Summer Camps Opens April 10

April 6, 2023 – News

CBJ Parks & Recreation will offer several weeklong day camps throughout the summer for children ages 5 – 11. Online registration opens Monday, April 10, at 12 p.m. (click the “Youth & Teen” tab). Each weeklong camp costs $100-150. A total of 176 spaces are available. This year, Parks & …

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Seawalk and Overstreet Park Closed April 5 for Construction

April 4, 2023 – News

Portions of Overstreet Park and the Seawalk from Overstreet Park to Egan Drive, including the island, will be closed to public access on Wednesday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for construction. Work will consist of a concrete pour in preparation for the Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) …

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City Manager’s Budget Proposes Reduced Property Tax Mill Rate

April 4, 2023 – News

The City Manager’s FY2024 Budget proposes to reduce the operating mill levy to 9.08, which is the lowest since at least 1992. The total mill levy, including voter-approved debt, will be 10.28 mills, a decrease of 0.28 mills from last year. Since 1992, the total mill rate was lower only …

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Calhoun Avenue Phase II Reconstruction To Begin April 3

March 31, 2023 – News

Part of Calhoun Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning April 3 as CBJ and Admiralty Construction begin work on Phase II of the Calhoun Avenue Reconstruction Project. Work is expected to continue through July 2023. The construction area will stretch from the intersection with W. 7th Street (by the …

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PRAC To Consider Lighting for Savikko Park Sled Hill Access Trail

March 30, 2023 – FYI, News

The CBJ Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will consider a request from Douglas residents to add lighting to the access trail for the sledding hill in Savikko Park at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at City Hall and …

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Jensen-Olson Arboretum To Begin Summer Hours April 1

March 30, 2023 – News

The Jensen-Olson Arboretum will move to summer hours beginning April 1. The grounds will be open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m – 5 p.m. and closed to the public Monday and Tuesday. This year JOA celebrates its 16th year as a free public display garden in Juneau. The …

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Construction Through April 17 as Sealaska Heritage Institute Brings Totems to Seawalk

March 30, 2023 – News

Construction will take place along the Seawalk and in Overstreet Park through April 17 as Sealaska Heritage Institute raises totem poles at 11 locations along the waterfront. The totem poles, a part of SHI’s Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) project, include work by master artists and apprentices from Tlingit, Haida, …

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Chair Yoga at Dimond Park Aquatic Center Starting April 4

March 29, 2023 – News

Beginning April 4, CBJ Parks and Recreation will offer chair yoga classes at Dimond Park Aquatic Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. No experience is necessary for this all-ages class. Admission is included with a pool pass, or general admission rates apply ($8 adult, $6 youth/senior). …