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EmergencyNews Item
August 15, 2025

2025 GLOF: first damage assessments complete, debris collection begins Monday

Today teams of organizations and volunteers from across Juneau—Tlingit & Haida, CBJ, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, USCG Sector Southeast Alaska, Community Emergency Response Team volunteers, Team Rubicon, American Red Cross, United Way of Southeast Alaska, and University of Alaska Southeast—worked together in the field to support impacted residents, identify any spills or safety hazards and to get a better…
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EmergencyNews Item
August 13, 2025

Flood threat over – area open to residents only

Officials have advised that the flood threat from Suicide Basin has ended and waters have receded. Evacuated areas are now open to residents only. Please note that Back Loop Bridge remains closed. Crews will be moving through affected areas to assess damage and other impacts. Please continue to use caution around damaged areas and avoid riverbanks. Do not drive through…
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Community DevelopmentNews Item
August 13, 2025

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Work Session meets August 26, 2025.

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole Work Session meets Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in Centennial Hall. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom Webinar link, and will be a work session to hear from the Our Juneau, Comprehensive Plan Consultants. The consultants, Cascadia Partners, for the Our Juneau, Our…
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EmergencyNews Item
August 13, 2025

Special Assembly meeting on Friday, August 15 at 12 P.M. –  2025 Glacier Outburst Flood

A Special Assembly Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, August 2025, at 12:00 p.m. The agenda includes the following resolution: Resolution 4027: A Resolution of the City and Borough of Juneau Declaring a Local Emergency in Response to the 2025 Glacier Outburst Flood and a Request for State and Federal Assistance. The full agenda is available at:  https://juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com/event/4601/files/agenda/11026 Zoom link:…
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EmergencyNews Item
August 13, 2025

All JSD schools closed Thursday, August 14

The Juneau School District will cancel school for Thursday, August 14, at all JSD locations. At this time, the National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect for the Mendenhall River until Thursday, August 14, at 8:00 a.m. This includes three JSD schools in the area. Delaying the start of school by one day will also allow Unified Command staff…
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EmergencyNews Item
August 13, 2025

Mendenhall Lake gauge crests – area remains in flood stage

The National Weather Service reports that as of 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, the Mendenhall Lake gauge has crested at 16.65 feet. Areas downriver can expect a crest in 15-45 minutes from the time of this update. The area will remain in major flood stage for several more hours. Do not return at this time. The National Weather Service continues…
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