Alaska's state capital, a unified home-rule city and borough on Gastineau Channel. Not reachable by road; accessible only by ferry, airplane, or ship. Home to the state legislature, the Governor's Office, and Mendenhall Glacier.
Juneau, AK, USA
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Alicia Hughes-Skandijs
“I would move that we direct staff to postpone the PRAC ordinance 2020— or sorry, not PRAC, uh, ordinance 2026-41 to align with when this will be heard so they can both be heard at the same time.”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Nano Brooks
“when mentioning the, uh, permissible use areas of Montana Creek and Area 35, the amendment would be to add, and all other aerial areas where similar use is permitted.”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Nano Brooks
“is Mendenhall Mall Road private or public?”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Nano Brooks
“It was expressed that, you know, most of these vehicles don't have VIN numbers.”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Neil Steininger
“kind of the end result here is e-motos would be treated the same as dirt bikes. Currently are treated. Is that accurate to say”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Nano Brooks
“in the earlier meeting, $500 was mentioned. So if our maximum is $500, it should be up to $500”Juneau: September 21, 2026 Assembly Committee of the Whole Worksession · Sep 21, 2026
Juneau may spend its last prime waterfront lot on a bathroom
uneau's plan to build a public restroom and covered waiting building on a prime downtown waterfront parcel has drawn questions from Assembly members over whether the site should hold something more valuable.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau property owners challenge $1.1M gap in Glacier Highway assessment
Brent and Erin Howell will ask the Juneau Board of Equalization on July 16 to cut the assessed value of their mixed-use Glacier Highway property by more than $1.1 million; the city's assessor recommends no reduction.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau's plan to move city hall leans on a sale that's coming up short
Juneau's plan to sell City Hall and relocate is under financial strain: the only offer is $1 million below the $2.5M floor, the new building is delayed to 2027, and the backup fund relies on the sale.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau's Áak'w Landing project shrinks to a third its size
A document prepared for the Juneau Assembly reveals that Huna Totem Corporation has cut the Áak'w Landing upland building from up to 50,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet after project costs surged from $150 million to more than $250 million, driven by tariffs, legal delays, and geotechnical surprises. The revised plan still requires Planning Commission approval before the Assembly can amend the tideland lease.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Whale watching incident in Coghlan Cut prompts operator inquiry at Juneau task force
A whale watching incident in Coghlan Cut was added as an unscheduled item to Juneau's Visitor Industry Task Force meeting Thursday, prompting task force member Kirby Day to request more information on which operators use the waterway through TBMP and SEAWWA. No formal action was taken.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Eaglecrest interviews GM finalist, holds Goldbelt conversation amid $1.9M deficit
The Eaglecrest Board of Directors publicly interviewed GM finalist Julie Jackson Piper on Thursday and held a scheduled conversation with Goldbelt, Inc., as the city-owned ski area faces a roughly $1.9 million annual operating deficit and key decisions ahead.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau invites Goldbelt to partner on Eaglecrest with two firm conditions
City Manager Katie Koester and Eaglecrest Board Chair Brandon Cullum sent a formal letter to Goldbelt CEO McHugh Pierre in June inviting partnership talks on the community-owned ski area, with Goldbelt responding positively, but CBJ set two non-negotiable conditions: the city retains long-term ownership, and no deal can be tied to Goldbelt's West Douglas cruise dock proposal.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau task force takes up cruise cap criteria Thursday, with dock pressure looming
Juneau's Visitor Industry Task Force 2.0 meets Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to draft the conditions that would trigger changes to the city's 16,000-passenger daily cruise cap, work made more pressing by Goldbelt's potential development of two additional downtown docks.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min read
Juneau's only runway closes overnight, and the medevac plan matters
Runway 8-26 at Juneau International Airport will close temporarily on the night of July 11 for milling, repaving, and surface grooving at seven locations. An alternative medical flight procedure will be in effect during the closure, with contractor SECON completing the work under continuous escort.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Juneau weighs a tighter senior property tax break
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee reviewed a proposed ordinance Wednesday that would lower the income threshold for the senior property tax hardship exemption and, for the first time, cap the largest awards. The change could reduce the number of qualifying parcels while trimming about $45,000 from the roughly $794,000 the borough forgave in tax year 2025.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau Commission on Aging hears Capital AKcess ridership is rising as ADA approvals grow
Capital Transit reported to the Juneau Commission on Aging on June 16 that ADA applications are still arriving in volume, ridership is rising as seniors are approved, and dispatch and data systems are being updated, while driver training and rider education needs were also discussed.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau tourism task force faces a fork: which planning model fits the capital?
Juneau's Visitor Industry Task Force meets July 16 to choose among three tourism planning frameworks, each carrying different timelines, budgets, and community-engagement requirements, a decision that will shape how the city manages visitor growth for years.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
One fuel supplier, no backup: Juneau pilots want an alternative
More than 50 pilots are pushing Juneau's airport for a second aviation-gas source, citing one supplier's roughly 33% markup and no backup, and disputing a master plan that found no unmet fuel demand.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Nearly 1,900 Juneau homes are under an evacuation advisory as a glacial flood nears
Nearly 1,900 Juneau homes in the Mendenhall Valley are under an evacuation advisory as Suicide Basin nears a major glacial outburst flood expected between about Aug. 1 and 9.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min read
Juneau proposes handing North Bridget Cove trail to state in budget-driven swap
Facing a $75,000 parks budget cut, Juneau's Parks and Recreation Department brought a proposed MOU amendment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee on Monday that would transfer maintenance of the remote North Bridget Cove Beach Access Trail to Alaska State Parks in exchange for formal city authority over the Mt. Juneau and Granite Basin trails.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau finance committee deadlocks 4-4 on Eaglecrest closure study as ski area seeks $1.68M
The Assembly Finance Committee split 4-4 in April on studying Eaglecrest closure costs, leaving unresolved a request for $1.68 million in General Fund support, nearly double the $930,000 scenario the committee had directed, with a November Assembly session already scheduled to address the ski area's structural future.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min read
Juneau ordinance would expand senior property tax relief to hundreds more households
A proposed Juneau ordinance would shift the senior hardship property tax exemption income threshold to 250% of federal poverty guidelines, potentially expanding eligibility for hundreds of seniors and disabled veterans. The Assembly Finance Committee takes it up Wednesday; the full Assembly votes July 27.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau airport to lease Texas fire truck while new ARFF rigs await delivery
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee takes up a $162,000 appropriating ordinance Wednesday to fund a six-month lease of a firefighting truck from Texas, covering a gap at Juneau International Airport while two new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles are delivered and crews are trained.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau GA pilots say master plan ignores fuel monopoly, push for self-serve AvGas
More than 50 Juneau general aviation pilots have formally challenged the Draft Airport Master Plan's finding of no unmet fueling demand, citing a reported 33% markup from the sole AvGas provider. The Juneau International Airport Board takes up the late-filed letter Thursday, July 9.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau sets two conditions for any Eaglecrest deal with Goldbelt
Letters released with the July 2 Eaglecrest board packet show City Manager Katie Koester set two conditions for any Eaglecrest partnership with Goldbelt: CBJ must retain long-term ownership, and no agreement can be tied to approval of Goldbelt's West Douglas cruise dock proposal. Goldbelt CEO McHugh Pierre accepted a meeting invitation but did not address either condition.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau proposes trading trail maintenance with state to offset $75K budget cut
Facing a $75,000 parks maintenance cut, Juneau's Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to hand off the North Bridget Cove Beach Access Trail to Alaska State Parks in exchange for taking on the Mt. Juneau and Granite Basin trails on state land.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau advisory committee to vote on banning Class 2 and 3 e-bikes from city trails
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meets July 7 to consider recommending a draft ordinance to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly that would limit trail access to Class 1 e-bikes. Trail Mix and the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance both support the measure.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau weighs what kind of cruise town it wants to be
Juneau's tourism task force is building the framework future officials would use to decide whether the city's cruise passenger caps should change, amid pressure from proposed new docks.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Southeast Alaska ports share a pattern: residents want stable or reduced cruise volumes
A Port Communities of Alaska presentation prepared for Juneau's July 9 tourism task force meeting documents that residents in busier Southeast Alaska ports consistently favor stable or reduced cruise volumes, while communities seeking growth want only slight increases, placing Juneau's negotiated caps inside a regional policy network studying governance alternatives used worldwide.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago3 min read
Juneau isn't changing its cruise caps — it's deciding how to decide
Juneau's tourism task force is developing the data and criteria that would guide future changes to its cruise passenger caps, as proposed new docks raise long-term pressure.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A new tower roof could eat half of Juneau airport's reserve, as pilots push for more
Juneau International Airport's board votes July 9 on spending 46% of its reserve to match a federal tower-roof grant, as 50+ pilots push back on the draft master plan.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Juneau's new budget ends all trail brushing and cuts the arboretum
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly's FY2027 budget cuts eliminate all trail brushing on CBJ-owned trails and reduce Jensen Olson Arboretum staffing, with a seasonal sales tax question headed to October voters that could partially offset future losses.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Juneau may bar the fastest e-bikes from its trails — but not the most common ones
A Juneau draft ordinance would allow Class 1 e-bikes on bike trails but bar faster Class 2 and Class 3 models from non-motorized parks. Here's what the e-bike classes mean.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Taku River glacial outburst flood warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight
A glacial lake outburst flood is underway on Juneau's Taku River, with a city alert until 11 p.m., bringing rapid water rises and debris to the river and Taku Inlet.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Juneau's ski hill picks a new leader — in public
The Eaglecrest Board of Directors is scheduled Thursday to publicly interview GM finalist Julie Jackson Piper and hold a separate conversation with Goldbelt, Inc. — two consequential governance moves for Juneau's city-owned ski area on the same evening.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau harbor board considers $2.5M ADOT grant bids, insurance surcharge cut
The City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Board met Thursday to consider two state harbor grant applications totaling up to $2.5 million and a recommendation to reduce the FY2027 uninsured vessel surcharge from $1.50 to $1.00 per linear foot per month.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau fills its airport, harbor and ski-area boards
The Juneau Assembly appointed 11 residents to its Airport, Docks and Harbors, and Eaglecrest ski area boards at a June 24 special meeting, all approved without objection.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau moves to extend its seawalk to the farthest cruise dock
Juneau has applied to extend its downtown seawalk along Gastineau Channel from Franklin Dock to the AJ Dock. Public comment runs through July 13.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau clerk certifies 1% seasonal sales tax petition, Assembly has 45 days to act
Juneau citizens collected enough signatures to put a 1% seasonal sales tax to the Assembly or to voters — a citizen-led tax restructuring move
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau declares a glacier-flood emergency — in 16 minutes, without debate
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly approved a local emergency declaration for a glacier outburst flood Thursday, passing it on a consent agenda alongside a $3.5 million school roof appropriation and a Coast Guard homeporting resolution.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Juneau Assembly raises vehicle sales tax cap to $50,000
The Assembly voted 6-3 to raise the vehicle sales tax cap from $14,300 to $50,000 after rejecting proposals to remove the cap entirely. The move is one of several revenue measures officials are weighing to close a $10 million to $12 million budget gap.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Juneau gets clean audit despite control gaps, three-month delay
Juneau's FY25 audit received an unmodified opinion but arrived three months late due to Bartlett Regional Hospital's audit timing and internal control weaknesses that required millions in corrections.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Huna Totem signs Juneau tideland lease for Oak Landing cruise dock
Huna Totem Corporation has signed a tideland lease with the City and Borough of Juneau for the Oak Landing cruise dock development, moving the project toward a 2028 opening. The new dock will add a fifth berth to downtown Juneau, addressing current capacity constraints that force ships to anchor offshore.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min readJuneau mining industry warns sales tax cap removal could cost $5M yearly
Kensington Mine's general manager testified Wednesday that eliminating Juneau's sales tax cap on single goods and services would increase the mine's annual tax burden by approximately $5 million, a 280% increase, as the Assembly considers the ordinance to address fiscal challenges.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Juneau Assembly Finance Committee cuts $736,000 in recurring expenses, faces $687,000 deficit
The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee voted Wednesday night to cut $736,000 in recurring expenses from the city's operating budget, but the city still faces a projected fund balance deficit of $687,000 for fiscal year 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read