The City and Borough of Juneau Parks and Recreation Winter Pass allows pass holders unlimited admission to public sessions at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center, Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, Treadwell Arena, Dimond Park Field House, Marie Drake Gym, and Floyd Dryden Gym from Nov. 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. This includes Open Gym, the new program at Marie Drake.

The Juneau Piano Series begins its eighth concert season on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center, with a performance at 3 p.m. by Brazilian-American pianist Diego Caetano. He will play a program spanning from the 19th to 21st centuries, and from across Europe to Brazil.

AWARE on Wednesday announced five women have been selected for its 30th annual Women of Distinction honors: Jayleen Bydlon, Juanita "Nita" Coronell, Debbie Penrose-Fischer, Lillian Petershoare, and Emily Coate Thompson.

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Community Development Department, Capital Transit, and Juneau Coordinated Transportation Coalition (JCTC) community partners invite the public to review and provide comment on the draft 2026 Juneau Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (JCHSTP).

Sigoowu Ye Park, located at 5921 Pine St. in Lemon Creek, reopened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after chicane fencing was installed at the park entrances.

Flowers at Juneau Family Birth Center's community garden. (Photo courtesy of Ashleigh Lail) By Ashleigh Lail At Juneau Family Birth Center, midwives provide prenatal, birth, and postpartum care with time, education, and support for informed choices, building respectful relationships with families across Southeast Alaska. JFBC also offers affordable office space for health and wellness providers, plus free or low-cost events and classes that ease isolation during pregnancy and

Fireweed Award recipients. (Photo courtesy of Bartlett Regional Hospital) By Bartlett Regional Hospital Bartlett Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the next round of Fireweed Award recipients for their exceptional care and service to the community. A total of 42 nominations were submitted this quarter, and four employees were randomly selected for hospital-wide recognition. Heather Imel is a Same Day Surgery Nurse who was nominated by a patient’s family member for her p

The pedestrian bridge and stairs over Calhoun Avenue in Downtown Juneau are now closed following a recent inspection by bridge engineers at the Alaska Department of Transportation.

The Advisory Board of the National Shrine of Saint Thérèse in Juneau has officially conferred the prestigious St. Thérèse Award upon local resident and devoted volunteer Jim Wilcox.

Capital City Fire Rescue (CCFR) invites the public to an open house at Fire Station 3, located at 1700 Crest Ave. near the Juneau International Airport, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Feb. 4, 2026. (Laurie Craig / Juneau Independent) By U.S. Forest Service The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will be closed for the winter, starting Oct. 7, to address deferred maintenance in the facility. Announcements of alternate locations for winter programming will come out soon. Maintenance for the facility will include renovation of the heating and ventilation system, replacing lighting and flooring, repointing stone masonry

Well, it has begun. The sun has been getting lower in the sky since the solstice in June, but this week we moved into our dark half of the year.