New parking tools improve efficiency for JPD, convenience for drivers
New parking system tools go into use this week, allowing JPD Community Service Officers to save time enforcing parking rules and Juneau drivers to more easily pay and appeal citations. These tools are part of major 2024 improvements to bring CBJ parking systems up to date—improving efficiency, saving resources, and making parking easier for Juneau drivers. Starting this week, Juneau…
Capital Transit service interruption on Glacier Highway Thursday PM – Friday AM
Due to road construction, Capital Transit service inbound along Glacier Highway at Fred Meyer will be interrupted from 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, May 30 through 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 31. During the interruption, routes will bypass construction and passengers will be unable to get on or off the bus at stops within the construction zone. Stops affected include Fred Meyer,…
Track at Dimond Park Field House moves to summer hours starting June 1
The track at Parks & Recreation’s Dimond Park Field House will shift to summer hours starting Saturday, June 1. The track will be open to the public Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and closed on weekends, evenings, and holidays. Turf for Tots is still taking place at the Dimond Park Field House Monday – Friday 9 a.m.…
Hospital budget community feedback forums happening in June
The following news release is from Bartlett Regional Hospital: Bartlett Regional Hospital continues to face operating losses at unsustainable levels. This situation requires significant changes to core hospital operations and a community discussion on non-core services to ensure Bartlett remains independent and achieves long-term sustainability. As an enterprise fund of the City and Borough of Juneau, Bartlett must be self-sustaining.…
Join Pickleball Wednesdays at Treadwell Arena in June
Join CBJ Parks & Recreation for drop-in pickleball at Treadwell Arena every Wednesday in June. All ages and skill levels are welcome—so whether you’re a pickleball rookie or a veteran player, this is a great opportunity to have fun and meet other pickleball enthusiasts in Juneau. Sessions take place from 3-5 p.m. on June 5, 12, 19, and 26. Admission…
Learn more about Mendenhall outburst flood monitoring at June 3 town hall meeting
Join local science and emergency management experts to learn more about glacier outburst flood monitoring and forecasting at a town hall meeting on Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m. in the UAS Egan Lecture Hall. The talk will give an overview of what is new or different this season at Suicide Basin. Topics include instruments in the basin, research efforts,…