Valley Library, Dimond Park and Trails Will Close August 12 and 13
City and Borough of Juneau facilities along Mendenhall River, including the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, Dimond Park Field House, Dimond Park Aquatic Center, all nearby fields (Dimond Park, Melvin Park, Mendenhall River Community School), and nearby trails (Kaxdigoowu Heen Dei, Juneau International Airport’s Emergency Vehicle Access Road or Airport Dike Trail) will close tomorrow, August 12 through Thursday, August 13. Activities taking place in city facilities along the Mendenhall…
August 11, 2026 – A glacial outburst has occurred at Suicide Basin. The basin is releasing and flooding is expected along Mendenhall Lake and River late Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. Residents are advised to evacuate the mapped evacuation advisory area shown below and at bit.ly/JuneauFloodReady. Officials recommend residents the mapped area evacuate tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12) and stay…
2026 Juneau GLOF Unified Command Responds to Imminent Glacial Outburst
As of August 11, National Weather Service (NWS) monitoring data showed Suicide Basin was full and beginning to overtop. The 2026 Juneau GLOF Unified Command, led by the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Tlingit & Haida, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Southeast Alaska, has activated final response preparations for a potential glacial outburst within 1-6 days, including flood mitigation, pump…
Suicide Basin is currently full and expected to release within 1-6 days. Residents in the inundation area should finalize last-minute preparations, confirm evacuation plans and prepare a go-bag. View the Evacuation Advisory Map and find more information about how to prepare for evacuation or flooding at bit.ly/JuneauFloodReady. CBJ, Tlingit & Haida, and local weather agencies will continue to monitor the basin…
August 13 Visitor Industry Task Force Meeting Cancelled
Due to emergency preparation efforts in advance of this year’s glacial lake outburst flood, the Visitor Industry Task Force meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 13 is cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled to another date. Once rescheduled, the City and Borough of Juneau will send out a notice and update the Visitor Industry Task Force website and the public meetings calendar. For more…
Regular Planning Commission Meets August 25, 2026 — Here’s How to Weigh In
The Regular Planning Commission meets Tuesday, August 25 at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers and online. This meeting will be held to discuss a Property Disposal Review. This meeting will be held both in-person and online via Zoom. Join the virtual meeting at https://juneau.zoom.us/j/86847221296 or by calling: 1-346-248-7799 or 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-436-2866 or 1-301-715-8592 and entering webinar ID: 868 4722 1296. If you’re giving public comment while participating virtually, you…
