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May 9, 2025

Construction on Lawson Creek Road begins May 12

Construction on the Lawson Creek Road Reconstruction Project will begin on Monday, May 12 and continue throughout the summer. The project, which affects the entirety of Lawson Creek Road, part of Great Western Street, and part of of Raven Road (see attached), includes water main replacement, sanitary sewer system repairs, installation of a new storm drain system, and pavement and…
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Map of projected inundation levels at 16 feet, showing HESCO barriers successfully limiting inundation
EmergencyEngineeringNews Item
May 9, 2025

Mendenhall Valley flood fighting maps published

New flood modeling supports both near and long-term GLOF mitigation solutions, emergency preparedness The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) today published flood fighting inundation maps for the Mendenhall Valley for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The series of maps demonstrates the effectiveness of the Phase 1 HESCO barrier project and provides a visual model of 8 ft – 20 ft…
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ParksRecNews Item
May 8, 2025

Juneau Pools offers summer certification courses for lifeguards and swim instructors

Juneau Pools is offering two certification courses this spring for those interested in working in aquatics: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Both courses are hosted at Dimond Park Aquatic Center and offer opportunities to earn nationally recognized credentials—and are free for participants who apply for employment with Juneau Pools. The Water Safety Instructor (WSI)…
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ParksRecNews Item
May 8, 2025

Riverside Rotary Park trail closed Thursday, May 8

Tomorrow Thursday, May 8, Alaska Electric will be installing new light poles along the Riverside Rotary Park trail. For everyone’s safety, the trail will be closed for the day while work is underway. The rest of the park will remain open. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day, and the trail will reopen by…
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May 6, 2025

Updated May hours for Dimond Park Field House

Dimond Park Field House has updated track hours for the month of May. Turf for Tots will operate on its regular schedule from May 1 to May 25, with adjusted hours May 27 to May 30. Open Turf will continue on its regular schedule through Wednesday, May 21 and will not be offered the week of May 26. The Dimond Park Field House…
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ParksRecNews Item
May 6, 2025

Register for summer swim lessons starting May 9

Juneau Pools will offer Preschool and Youth swim lessons at both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool this summer beginning June 2. Registration opens Friday, May 9, at noon. Register online through the Parks & Rec catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registration will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.…
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