CBJ Avalanche Advisory Update – January 5, 2026 (2:16 p.m.) New snowfall, warming temperatures and high winds in the forecast are elevating avalanche risk in all known slide paths (see map). This is not an evacuation advisory; however, conditions can change quickly and with little warning. CBJ will send out an emergency alert if an evacuation advisory is called. CBJ…
Fourth Floor of DTC Parking Garage Closed, Free Parking Available in Downtown Parking Garages
The fourth floor of the Downtown Transit Center (DTC) Parking Garage is closed due to extreme snow. Be aware that water seen coming into the garage from the third floor is from an overflow of snow melt caused by a plugged drain and the garage’s heated ramps. All open floors of the DTC Parking Garage, along with the Marine Parking…
Eaglecrest Board Finance Committee Meeting Moved to Zoom-Only
Participation in the Eaglecrest Board Finance Committee meeting scheduled for today, January 5, at 5:30 p.m. will now be by Zoom-only due to facility closures and the winter storm. Attendees can participate via the Zoom link and call-in details below. Zoom link: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/88555371873 Meeting ID: 885 5537 1873 Call-in number: +1 253 215 8782 For the complete CBJ public…
CBJ Facilities, Juneau Schools Closed on January 5
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) facilities and Juneau School District (JSD) schools will be closed on Monday, January 5 due to a high-confidence forecast of very heavy snow during the day tomorrow, increasing existing road hazards. CBJ staff will continue to provide services remotely wherever possible. The National Weather Service predicts very heavy snowfall (1 inch per hour) starting tomorrow midday…
CBJ Offers Free Christmas Tree Composting Until January 24
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycleworks is offering free Christmas tree composting until January 24, 2026. Remove ornaments and other decorations from your tree before dropping it off at Juneau Composts, located at 2300 Anka Street. Wreaths, brush and other yard debris are not eligible for free composting. The Juneau-Douglas High School Cheer team is available to pick-up trees…
Street Light Outage at Stephen Richards & Riverside Drive – Use Caution
UPDATE (January 2, 5:40 p.m.) – The streetlight has been fixed and is now fully operational. ___ The streetlight at the four-way intersection of Stephen Richards and Riverside Drive is experiencing and issue and currently operating on “flash mode.” City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Streets officials are aware of the issue and working to resolve it as quickly as…