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Valley Library, Dimond Park and Trails Will Close August 12 and 13 

August 12, 2026

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 River during this time are cancelled.  

Find more information about flood conditions, closures, and preparedness at bit.ly/JuneauFloodReady or call the Flood Hotline at 907-500-0890. For real-time river data and alerts, visit www.weather.gov/ajk/suicideBasin. 

For more information, contact floodresponse@juneau.gov.  

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