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Celebrate Alaska Public Gardens Day and Memorial Day at Jensen-Olson Arboretum

May 26, 2023 – News

Jensen-Olson Arboretum will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day, in addition to its regular Saturday and Sunday hours. This Saturday, May 27, is also Alaska Public Gardens Day.  Celebrate with a visit this weekend and see …

Assembly To Hold Public Hearing on Registration Program for Short-term Rentals

May 24, 2023 – News

The Assembly will hold a public hearing at the June 12 Regular Assembly Meeting on a proposed registration program for short-term rental operators. At its March 1 Finance Committee meeting, the Assembly received an update on the use of short-term rentals in Juneau. Short-term rentals are more commonly thought of …

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Apply for a Fourth of July Vendor Spot at Savikko Park Starting May 26

May 24, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department will start accepting vending permit applications for Fourth of July festivities at Savikko Park on Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m. All permits are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to apply is June 23 at 4:30 p.m. …

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Track at Dimond Park Field House Moves to Summer Hours Starting May 28

May 23, 2023 – News

The track at Parks & Recreation’s Dimond Park Field House will shift to summer hours starting Sunday, May 28. The track will be open to the public Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and closed on weekends, evenings, and holidays. Turf for Tots is still taking place at …

Final Montana Creek Master Plan To Be Presented at May 31 Public Meeting

May 22, 2023 – News

CBJ Parks & Recreation, together with Trail Mix, the United States Forest Service, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the Alaska Department of Transportation, has finalized a Master Plan for the Montana Creek Recreation Area and will present it to the public on Wednesday, May 31. The meeting will …

Major Improvements to Juneau International Airport Parking Coming in Summer 2023

May 22, 2023 – News

Major improvements to the Juneau International Airport parking lots will take place during the summer of 2023. Work will affect all four lots—Long-Term, Short-Term, Rental Car and Employee—and will begin in May. Improvements include work on curbs, repaving, lighting and draining, as well as the implementation of a new payment …

Legislation up for Public Hearing at the June 12, 2023 Regular Assembly Meeting

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 prior to the meetings. …

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Registration for Summer Swim Lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center Opens May 30

May 18, 2023 – News

Dimond Park Aquatic Center will offer several swim lesson sessions in June and July for preschool & youth age groups. Each session lasts two weeks long with lessons four days a week. Registration will open Tuesday, May 30 at noon. To register, visit the Parks & Recreation online registration catalog …

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CBJ Releases 2021 Juneau Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report

May 18, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau has released Juneau’s 2021 Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. The report is available online and open for public comment through June 16. The Juneau Climate Action and Implementation Plan established a goal of reducing emissions by 25% by 2032. The report estimates …

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See First Ideas for Marine Park’s New Look at Public Events May 24

May 17, 2023 – News

The City and Borough of Juneau, together with consultants Coffman Engineers and J.A. Brennan Associates, will host two events on Wednesday, May 24, to present concepts for the future look of Marine Park and gather community feedback. Juneau residents of all ages are invited to Marine Park from 11:30 to …