The City and Borough has reopened Homestead Park, a popular viewpoint of downtown Juneau located in Douglas.

An open house by state officials is planned from 4-8 p.m. Thursday as part of a recovery plan following the 2024 glacial lake outburst flood in Juneau.

AWARE's 2026 Women of Distinction. (Photo courtesy of AWARE) AWARE is profoundly grateful to everyone who supported our 28th Annual Women of Distinction Gala. It was a privilege to join our community in celebrating the remarkable contributions of our 2026 honorees: Maria Gladziszewski, Seikoonie Fran Houston, Christina Love, and Dr. Alice Taff. Their inspirational words made the evening truly unforgettable. We also paid special tribute to Saralyn Tabachnick, honoring her 39 y

Mazelle Joseph, a Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé student, has been selected to receive a Spirit of Youth Dreamer Award, which recognizes teens who are actively engaging in their community through the preservation of cultural practices and arts, those who share personal expression through visual or performing arts, and those who cultivate youth voice through media and digital art forms.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the City and Borough of Juneau, is scheduled to begin the first phases of the Phase 2 HESCO barrier project installation along the Mendenhall River during the week of March 16.

‘Endurance and Strength: The Power of the Clan House’ by Washington-based artist Bill Pfeifer will represent Celebration 2026.

The Visitor Industry Task Force invites the public to listen to two meetings about flightseeing at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, and Thursday, March 19, in the Assembly Chambers and via Zoom.

An alternative public comment event about the proposed Cascade Point Ferry Terminal, hosted by the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

The Recycling Center will open Tuesday, February 24 to Saturday, February 28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Recycling Center will take cardboard, mixed paper, and glass but not aluminum or plastic due to limited storage space.

The planned rebuild of Marine Park will begin on Monday, March 2. Construction is expected to last through 2026 with estimated completion in April 2027.

The Recycling Center will open with limited services this Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Recycling drop off will be limited to cardboard and mixed paper only.

The City and Borough of Juneau’s Visitor Industry Task Force meets Thursday, Feb.19, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss crowding in downtown Juneau during the cruise ship season.