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Capital Transit Summer Service Begins May 4

Schedules and routing for Capital Transit’s 2026 summer season will go into effect Monday, May 4 with service changes, extended hours, and…
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Fireworks behind Juneau's whale statue.

Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display Delayed to July 4 

Due to poor weather today, July 3, the Juneau Fireworks Crew is postponing the annual fireworks show by 24 hours. Showers and some gusty winds are expected to last into the early evening, preventing the Juneau Fireworks Crew from being able to safely load and prepare the fireworks display for tonight.  The show will begin tomorrow, July 4 at 11:59 p.m.…
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Special Eaglecrest Board Meeting on General Manager Finalist Scheduled for July 7 

The Eaglecrest Board will host a special meeting with executive session to consider the finalist for Eaglecrest’s next General Manager on Tuesday, July 7 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held online only over Zoom webinar. Find the meeting agenda on the Civic Clerk webpage.  For more information about upcoming public meetings, visit the CBJ public meetings calendar. 
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Renovation of Adair-Kennedy Park’s Tennis and Pickleball Courts Begins July 6 

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department is excited to share that renovation of Adair-Kennedy Park’s outdoor tennis and pickleball courts begins Monday, July 6. Renovations will result in fresh court surfaces and paint, new net posts, and three functional courts: one for tennis that can be used as two shared pickleball courts, and two dedicated pickleball courts.   Work will begin with demolition…
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Capital City Fire Rescue Seeking Volunteers for July 11 Simulated Disaster Exercise

Capital City Fire Rescue (CCFR) is looking for 24 community volunteers to act as mock patients for their large-scale Mass Casualty Incident exercise at Juneau International Airport on Saturday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in volunteering should contact Deputy Chief Theresa Ross at theresa.ross@juneau.gov before Tuesday, July 7.   Volunteer Requirements:  Must be 14 years of age or older  Volunteers under 18 years of age must…
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The Juneau-Douglas City Museum building.

Following Budget Reductions, New Hours and Donation for the Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Beginning Friday, July 10, the Juneau-Douglas City Museum will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This transition to new hours comes after the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly made the difficult decision to reduce the museum’s funding by two positions due to declining municipal revenue. Since the fiscal year 2027 municipal budget was adopted, the City Manager’s Office, the Juneau Public Libraries Director, and museum staff have been actively working to support…
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Aerial view of fireworks above the Gastineau Channel.

2026 CBJ July 4 Holiday Closures and Reminders

City and Borough of Juneau offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, will resume on Monday, July 6. Other facilities and services will have the following availability:    Services:   Capital Transit and Capital AKcess will not operate on Saturday, July 4. They will operate with regular service on Friday, July…
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