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Annual Guns and Hoses charity softball game is Saturday at Dimond Park
The annual Guns and Hoses Charity softball game is Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dimond Park softball fields.
Community contributor
Aug 14


Stacy Katasse appointed interim director of the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) Board of Directors has named Stacy Katasse as its new interim director.


Bartlett Regional Hospital earns highest rating for quality by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Bartlett Regional Hospital earned a five-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings List for 2025. A total of 291 U.S. hospitals received a five-star rating, and Bartlett is the sole five-star recipient in Alaska.


Registration for Parent & Tot swim lessons opens in early August
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) Juneau Pools will offer new sessions of Parent & Tot swim lessons at Dimond Park Aquatic Center and...


Nominations sought for AWARE's 2026 Women of Distinction
The application period for AWARE's 2026 Women of Distinction is now open. Nominations are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19.


SHI announces apprentices in Hoonah for next Totem Pole Trail installation
(Sealaska Heritage Institute photo) Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has selected two apprentices in Hoonah to work under master carver...


JAHC announces winners of the 2025 Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards for the Arts
This year’s winners of the 2025 Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards for the Arts have been announced by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.


SHI selects student Barbara Laman for 2025 Judson L. Brown Leadership Award
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has selected a Tlingit student from Juneau as the recipient of the 2025 Judson L. Brown Leadership Award.


New joint flood initiative prepares Juneau for 2025 glacial lake outburst
In anticipation of a potential 2025 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida), and the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) have launched a joint communication strategy in coordination with additional state and federal agencies.


Juneau Archery Club seeking volunteers for trail maintenance and cleanup at outdoor range Aug. 2
The Juneau Archery Club, a local nonprofit in Juneau since 1987 that operates an archery range at 5670 Montana Creek Road, is seeking volunteers for a trail maintenance and restoration cleanup day on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the outdoor archery range.
Community contributor
Jul 24


Film about WWII-era Coast Guard ship Storis screening at state library Aug. 9
The U.S. Coast Guard light icebreaker Storis visits Juneau in October of 2006. (Creative Commons photo by Gillfoto) This release has been...


USACE, CBJ to host public session about Mendenhall Valley flood technical study, long-term solution
A glacial lake outburst flood flows along the glacier boundary towards Mendenhall Lake, visible in the far distance. (Christian Kienholz...


Men’s and Women’s Volleyball registration opens July 28
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) Registration for Parks & Recreation Men’s and Women’s Volleyball opens Monday, July 28. Register...


Totem Pole conservation project begins Wednesday at city museum
Harnessing of the Atom Kootéeyaa will be taken down and moved to the front lawn of the City Museum on Wednesday, July 23, between 10-11 a.m.


Q&A about SNAP, Medicaid impacts w/ Murkowski aide on Saturday
A question-and-answer session about the impacts of the federal budget bill on Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Community contributor
Jul 19


Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation awards health sciences scholarships to 15 students
The Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation recently awarded 15 scholarships totaling $31,000 to Southeast Alaska students through the Grace and Phil Edelman Health Sciences Scholarship program.


SHI lecture to examine history, legacy of Alaska boarding schools
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) will sponsor a presentation Monday as part of its spring lecture series featuring prominent voices in Native knowledge, history, art, culture and language.


Juneau Affordable Housing Fund Round 5 application opens July 21
The next round of the Juneau Affordable Housing Fund (JAHF) competitive funding program opens for applications on July 21 with $2.5 million in available funds.


Airport Dike Trail closed due to construction through July
Juneau International Airport this week began work on the Mendenhall Riverbank Stabilization project at the end of Runway 8, adjacent to the Emergency Vehicle Access Road (EVAR), also known as the Airport Dike Trail. Given the project location, the trail will be closed until work is completed in late July or early August.


Construction on West 8th Street & Glacier Avenue begins July 21
The City & Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Engineering & Public Works department will begin construction on West 8th Street between F Street and Glacier Avenue on July 21. Construction will continue throughout the summer and early fall.


Winter 2025-26 Alaska Marine Highway System schedule available for public review
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2025-26 Winter Schedule is now available for review and public comment. The Winter Schedule covers sailings from Oct. 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
State Of Alaska
Jul 15


SHI releases first-ever instructional videos on Tlingit gesture system
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has released the first instructional videos on the Tlingit Gesture System (TGS), marking a major step forward in efforts to document and teach this form of Indigenous nonverbal communication.


Bartlett Regional Hospital announces Fireweed Award recipients
Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH) is pleased to announce the next round of Fireweed Award recipients for their exceptional care and service to the community. A total of 38 nominations were submitted this quarter, and four employees were randomly selected for hospital-wide recognition.


Additional sandbag distribution events scheduled for July 19 and 26
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) and Tlingit & Haida are partnering to host two sandbag distribution events later this month at the Dimond Park Field House.


SHI announces apprentices in Sitka for Kootéeyaa Deiyí project
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has selected three apprentices in Sitka to work under master carver Nicholas Galanin as part of Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail), a major public art and education project aimed at revitalizing the practice of monumental carving and increasing the number of trained Alaska Native artists.


2025 CBJ municipal election candidate filing period opens July 18
The 2025 City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Regular Municipal Election candidate filing period opens Friday, July 18 at 8 a.m. and closes Monday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.


Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment
The City and Borough of Juneau in collaboration with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska have released the draft list of Mitigation Action Projects for public review and comment.


Alaska Youth Stewards build camaraderie at all-crew training
(Photo courtesy of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska) Tlingit & Haida’s Alaska Youth Stewards (AYS)...


Rebecca Parks is Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director
Submitted by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce The Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce has chosen Rebecca Parks as its new executive...


Parks and Recreation’s free Month of Play kicks off July 12
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) CBJ Parks and Recreation’s Month of Play consists of in-person and do-it-yourself activities July 12...


Ian Curtis, Heide Reifenstein end up on top at annual Goldbelt Mount Roberts Tram Run
This was the 39th running of some form of the Mt. Roberts Run first initiated by Betsy and Scott Fischer in 1986.


Trail Mix celebrates bridge offering first connection of Treadwell Ditch in more than a century
Volunteer workers celebrate the completion of Bridge 58 on the Treadwell Ditch Trail. (Trail Mix Inc. photo) Last week the Volunteer...
Trail Mix Inc.
Jul 2


About Community and how to contribute
The Community section features non-commercial announcements, events, awards, letters of thanks and other items of interest submitted by readers.
Juneau Independent
Jul 1


Watch your mailbox for 2025 property tax bills
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) The City and Borough of Juneau has mailed out 2025 annual property tax bills. Property owners should...


Parks and Recreation winter shelter reservations now open
The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department winter shelter reservations are now open. Winter shelter reservations are available September 16 – April 14 and cost $25 per hour plus tax.


2025 CBJ July 4 holiday closures and reminders
(City and Borough of Juneau photo) City and Borough of Juneau offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the Independence...


CBJ parking fees increase beginning July 1
The Whittier Street parking lot in downtown Juneau. (City and Borough of Juneau photo) Beginning July 1, hourly parking rates for...


SHI lecture to highlight Haida language and culture revitalization
Lisa Lang (Ka’illjuus), a longtime advocate for Haida language and cultural revitalization, will present her talk, “Dámaan St’áang Tl’ang Kínggang — Connecting Past, Present and Future" on Monday.


Whale waters speed limit in effect in Glacier Bay as of Saturday, June 28
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Joni Seay announced Friday new whale waters areas in the lower West Arm and Whidbey Passage with a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water, to protect 25 or more humpback whales that have been feeding in this area.
Community contributor
Jun 29


Heidi Pearson receives fulbright US Scholar Award for 2025-2026
Heidi Pearson, a professor of Marine Biology at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award in Marine Biology to monitor marine mammals in Portugal for the fall of 2025.
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