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August 2, 2025

Statement from City Manager Katie Koester

August 1, 2025 Good afternoon, On July 30th Juneau Police Department officers responded to an altercation in which a woman was observed harassing and making racial slurs at a man waiting for the bus in front of the Douglas Library. Officers responded and arrested the female. Another party entered the altercation and was arrested using a technique designed to control…
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EmergencyNews Item
July 25, 2025

New joint flood initiative prepares Juneau for 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst

JOINT PRESS RELEASE July 25, 2025 (Download PDF) New Joint Flood Initiative Prepares Juneau for 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst In anticipation of a potential 2025 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida), and the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities…
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AirportNews Item
July 23, 2025

Full-Scale Disaster Exercise at Juneau International Airport on July 26

The Juneau International Airport will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise on Saturday, July 26, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The exercise will include a simulated aircraft crash and live fire training, conducted in coordination with local emergency response agencies. As part of the simulation, controlled burning of fuel will occur to produce black smoke, replicating a real-world…
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MuseumNews Item
July 22, 2025

Totem pole conservation project to begin July 23rd at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa (totem pole), located at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, will receive conservation care beginning July 23, at the City Museum. This project is supported by Juneau Rotary, the Friends of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, and individual donors. On Wednesday, July 23rd between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa will be taken down…
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EmergencyEngineeringNews Item
July 22, 2025

USACE, CBJ to host public information session about Mendenhall Valley technical study and path toward long-term solution

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Alaska District and the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) will be available for a public information sharing session about the Mendenhall Valley glacial outburst technical study and how it supports a long-term mitigation solution. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Alaska Standard…
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July 21, 2025

Virtual public meeting on draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Update scheduled for July 21

The City & Borough of Juneau and Tlingit & Haida will host a virtual public meeting on Monday, July 21 to present the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and take public comment. The draft plan is open for public comment through July 25, 2025 and can be viewed on the CBJ website at bit.ly/46atoMP. How to participate: The meeting will…
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