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City Museum Moves to Summer Hours Starting May 1

April 20, 2023 – News

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will shift to summer hours starting Monday, May 1. From May through September, the museum will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. General admission is $6.00, admission for seniors …

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Public Hearing Opportunities on Ordinances before the Assembly – April 26 & May 8

April 19, 2023 – News, Notices for Public Comment

Notice of Public Hearing The following items are scheduled for public hearing by the City and Borough of Juneau Alaska Assembly, on the date(s) designated below.  The agenda and packet material for the meetings will be posted on the CBJ website at https://juneau-ak.municodemeetings.com/ by close of business the business day …

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Basin Road Trestle Remains Open To Pedestrian Traffic Only

April 18, 2023 – News

The Basin Road Trestle remains open to pedestrian traffic only due to structural damage from the January rock fall event.  The Trestle is closed to vehicular traffic until structural repairs can be made. Once construction work begins, the Trestle will be closed to pedestrian traffic during the contractor’s working hours …

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City Manager Rorie Watt To Retire Following Thirty Year Career With CBJ

April 18, 2023 – News

City Manager Rorie Watt has announced his intent to retire at the end of September 2023, following a distinguished thirty year career with the City and Borough of Juneau. “We have been extremely lucky to have a City Manager with Rorie’s depth and breadth of expertise,” said Mayor Beth Weldon.  …

City and Borough of Juneau and Cruise Lines Agree on Port Capacity Guidelines

April 17, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and major cruise lines calling on the port have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to help manage visitor volume in the Capital City by establishing a threshold of no more than five large ships in port per day. The agreement, negotiated by …

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Register for the 4th Annual Walk Southeast, Track Your Miles & Enter To Win Big Prizes

April 17, 2023 – News

What Southeast Alaska community can you walk, run, or hike to by September 1 without ever leaving Juneau? 104 miles to Skagway or 297 miles to Ketchikan? Juneau Parks & Recreation’s Walk Southeast is a free and fun activity that helps you stay active by tracking miles you walk, run, …

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System-Wide Line Flushing Begins April 17

April 17, 2023 – News

Beginning the week of April 17, 2023, the City and Borough of Juneau Water Utility will begin flushing the water distribution system. Work is scheduled to begin downtown, working north to the hospital, crossing over to Douglas, then on to the Lemon Creek area, proceeding to the Valley, and then …

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Apply for the Board of Equalization or a CBJ Enterprise Board

April 15, 2023 – FYI, News

The Board of Equalization (quasi-judicial board) will begin hearing 2023 property assessment appeals in May through July.  There are currently four seats open for various unexpired terms.  Applicants are welcome to apply by Thursday, May 4 and the Assembly Human Resources Committee will review applications and make recommendations to the …

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Downtown Transit Center Power Washing Begins April 16

April 14, 2023 – News

The Downtown Transit Center parking garage will be power washed beginning Sunday, April 16. The project is expected to take two to three weeks. During the power wash period, some disruptions may occur to entrance/exit traffic patterns and some parking spaces will be closed. Other parking spaces may require vehicles …

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Treadwell Arena To Close Out Season with Free Open Skate April 23

April 14, 2023 – News

Treadwell Arena will celebrate the end of its 20th anniversary season with a free open skate on Sunday, April 23 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The open skate will be Treadwell’s final event of 2022-2023. Admission and skate rentals are free of charge thanks to the generous sponsorship of Alaska …