USACE, Tlingit & Haida, CBJ and Partners Unified to Address Glacial Lake Outburst Flooding
City, Tribal, and Federal agencies, Alaska Delegation committed to expanded flood fighting and solutions for 2026 and beyond Juneau, Alaska – Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle and officials from all levels of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) visited Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley this week to gain a firsthand understanding and align with local, Tribal, State and Federal agency partners on a multi-pronged approach to proactively protect the community from the annual threat of glacial lake outburst flooding (GLOF) in…
Corrected Property Assessment Notices with Senior Citizen & Disabled Veteran Exemptions to be mailed March 30
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Office of the Assessor identified an issue affecting approximately 300 property assessment notices mailed on March 18, 2026 which did not reflect the relevant Senior Citizen & Disabled Veteran exemption. This error is related to an ongoing software conversion and has been since resolved. Corrected notices are expected to be mailed out the…
Jensen-Olson Arboretum Begins Summer Hours on April 1
The Jensen-Olson Arboretum is excited to begin summer hours beginning Wednesday, April 1 through September 30. The arboretum, located at 23035 Glacier Highway, will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. ### For more information about the arboretum, contact Arboretum Manager Ginger Hudson at Ginger.Hudson@juneau.gov.
Register for May 17 Dimond Dash Super Short Relay Triathlon
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation is partnering with Aukeman Triathlon to host the Dimond Dash Super Short Relay Triathlon on Sunday, May 17 at Dimond Park. Online registration opens today, March 25, at noon through the Parks and Recreation registration catalog under the “Special Events” tab. The registration fee is $60 per team until Monday, April 27. Afterwards, registration is $75 per team until registration closes on Friday,…
Come celebrate the spring with City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks & Recreation department by joining Treadwell Arena’s upcoming April 5 events, Skate With the Bunny and Lucky Egg Hunt. Lucky Egg Hunt Starting at 12:30 p.m., kids 10 years old and younger will engage in an outdoor egg hunt encouraging physical activity, social interaction, and positive shared experiences among local families. Kids will be separated into five age groups to search for the golden egg. The finder…
Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) Closed for Phase 2 HESCO Barrier Installation
The Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge Trail) is closed starting today, March 24, due to Phase 2 installation of HESCO barriers along the western side of the paved trail from the Brotherhood Bridge parking lot through the meadow. Work and the associated trail closure will last approximately one month. The trail will be closed to the public as the United…
