The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Community Development Department (CDD) has opened the application period for local projects to apply for the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development FY2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

People watch the Mendenhall River from the Back Loop Bridge. (Ellie Ruel / Juneau Independent) The 2026 glacial lake outburst flood is almost a wrap, and there are so many people and organizations to thank. Thank you to the City and Borough of Juneau, Tlingit and Haida, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Forest Service, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, State of Alaska, American Red Cr

If you have any information about these crimes or any person involved, please visit Juneau Crime Line's Tip website at juneaucrimeline.com or P3Tips.com.

Earlier this year I joined a small group of local physicians who support the Bartlett Hospice Team.

The Juneau Community Foundation’s 2026 application period for the Artist Awards program is open until 5 p.m. on Aug. 15.

The public is invited to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church’s consecration and dedication ceremony with a potluck to follow at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at 415 4th St.

Last summer, Tlingit forager and filmmaker Mary Goddard challenged herself to eat only traditional Alaska Native foods for 90 Days. Now, she hopes to make a full-length documentary about the experience.

The first phase of construction work along North Franklin Street in downtown Juneau has been postponed to summer of 2027. Early site investigation revealed more preparation is needed than what was originally planned for. The area will return to normal traffic and pedestrian access by Monday, Aug. 3.

The Juneau Clerks Office will be closed Wednesday July 29th, 2026, due to staffing shortages.

Juneau International Airport is seeking public comment on a proposed Passenger Facility Charge of $4.50 per eligible enplaned passenger that is proposed to take effect Nov. 1, 2026, and expire Aug. 31, 2035.

A total of 78 students graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School on May 23, 1956. The following is a summary of that year’s class by alumnus Pete Hocson, who returned to Juneau for a reunion with other classmates on the same date this year.

A profound thank you to everyone who recently came to prepare my house for the coming jökulhlaup: some special friends, the Beaver Patrol, and numerous members of Rotary.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Ginny Nadolny relieved Capt. Stanley Fields as sector commander of Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska during a change-of-command ceremony Friday at Coast Guard Station Juneau. Capt. Michele Schallip, chief of staff, Coast Guard Arctic District, presided over the event.

Construction on North Franklin Street begins Wednesday, July 15. The project will make necessary upgrades to water, wastewater and storm drain utilities, and also replace the street’s curb, gutters, sidewalk, pedestrian structures, and pavement.

Join the City and Borough of Juneau’s Parks and Recreation for Month of Play, a month of in-person and Do-It-Yourself fun taking place Friday, July 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Renovation of Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park’s outdoor tennis and pickleball courts begins Monday, July 6. Renovations will result in fresh court surfaces and paint, new net posts, and three functional courts: one for tennis that can be used as two shared pickleball courts, and two dedicated pickleball courts.

Capital City Fire/Rescue is looking for 24 community volunteers to act as mock patients for its large-scale Mass Casualty Incident exercise at Juneau International Airport on Saturday, July 11, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Parks & Recreation Department is sharing the latest updates and volunteer opportunities for the 35-mile Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Riding Park project.

The Juneau Garden Club recently installed a large raised garden planter at the Pioneer Home.

Share your experience during past city emergencies through the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Emergency Operations Plan Survey by Friday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. Feedback collected will inform the update to CBJ’s 2016 Emergency Operations Plan.

This month, in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and several others, the Shéiyi Xaat Hít Youth Shelter launched Safe Place, a new community initiative designed to better serve youth in crisis.

People with information about these crimes can visit Juneau Crime Line's tip website at juneaucrimeline.com or P3Tips.com, or download the smartphone app P3Tips.

Donald and Janet Kussart were wed on May 27, 1966, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois.

On May 20 AARP Alaska celebrated Older Americans Month and Senior Recognition Day with an afternoon gathering at the Douglas Library.

Juneau residents impacted by the glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) are invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, June 9, in the Thunder Mountain Middle School common area.

Beginning Monday, June 1, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Community Development Department (CDD) will offer “Planner on Call” services on Mondays and Tuesdays only.

Families are invited to register their kids for the Zach Gordon Youth Center’s Start Smart Soccer program taking place this summer. Registration opens at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 1 under the “Youth & Teen” tab on the Parks & Recreation registration site.

This spring, the Juneau Police Department (JPD) and the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Streets Division remind residents of the penalties of illegal dumping within the municipality as they respond to an increase in reports of trash dumped and vehicles abandoned on both public and private property.

In recognition of National Infrastructure Week and National Maritime Day, the City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors will host a series of events to highlight recently completed harbor improvement projects.

Kaycee Parady, a student at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé as a National Youth Delegate to the 2026 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment at George Mason University.