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Hank Harmon Public Range Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening

September 17, 2025 – News

Juneau Parks & Recreation invites the community to celebrate the recent upgrades at the Hank Harmon Public Range with two special events. The celebration begins with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 26 at 12 p.m. at the range. This milestone event will feature remarks from CBJ officials, the Alaska …

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North Franklin Parking Lot closed September 17-20

September 16, 2025 – News

The North Franklin Parking Lot will be closed from Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00 a.m. through Saturday, September 20 at 4:30 p.m. due to construction on the adjacent parking structure. Thank you for your patience while this work is completed. Please plan ahead and use alternate hourly parking areas during …

 

Suicide Basin outburst underway – minor flooding impacts expected

September 15, 2025 – News

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Mendenhall Lake and River following a glacier-dammed lake outburst at Suicide Basin. Minor flooding impacts are expected late Monday through Tuesday afternoon in the Mendenhall Lake and River near areas around the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, the Mendenhall Campground and Skater’s …

UPDATE: Suicide Basin outburst underway – crest expected earlier Tuesday morning

September 15, 2025 – News

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for the Mendenhall Lake and River following a glacier-dammed lake outburst at Suicide Basin. Minor flooding impacts are expected late Monday through Tuesday afternoon in the Mendenhall Lake and River near areas around the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, the Mendenhall Campground …

 

UPDATE: Mendenhall Lake Levels Reach Crest, Basin Release Concludes

September 15, 2025 – News

The National Weather Service (NWS) has observed that the Mendenhall Lake level has crested following a glacial lake outburst of Suicide Basin. The crest reached 9.6 feet at approximately 7:30 p.m. on September 15, 2025. The NWS will be reviewing available data to understand this event and the associated forecast. More …

 

Combined wastewater & stormwater discharge to the Gastineau Channel – Second occurrence

September 11, 2025 – News

The CBJ Utilities Division reports that a second Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) event occurred at the Outer Drive Pump Station in Downtown Juneau along Egan Drive resulting in a combination of wastewater and storm water being discharged into the Gastineau Channel.  The event occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. September 10, …

 

Combined wastewater & stormwater discharge to the Gastineau Channel

September 10, 2025 – News

The CBJ reports that a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) event has occurred at the Outer Drive Pump Station in Downtown Juneau along Egan Drive resulting in a brief combined wastewater and storm water discharge into the Gastineau Channel.  The event occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. September 10, 2025 and lasted …

 

Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election

September 10, 2025 – News

Out of town this fall? Here’s how to vote in the CBJ Municipal Election The 2025 Municipal Election is coming up! Between September 19 and October 7, Juneau voters will make selections for the Juneau Assembly and Board of Education and weigh in on several ballot propositions. There are more …

 

Join Parks & Rec for Family Fun Nights at the Field House

September 9, 2025 – News

Starting September 12, CBJ Parks & Recreation will host Family Fun Nights at the Dimond Park Field House on select Fridays throughout the fall. This free event is a chance for younger children to run and play indoors as daylight begins to shorten and fall weather sets in. Family Fun …

Apply for Juneau History Grant by October 1

September 4, 2025 – News

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau’s history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for your students? Do you have an interest in a specific aspect of our local history? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider …