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Ballots are headed to voters for Juneau’s municipal election
Ballots for this year’s municipal election are heading from Washington state to registered voters in Juneau on Friday. Residents have until Tuesday, Oct. 6 to vote. It marks the kickoff of Juneau’s local by-mail election. This year, it features three ballot propositions, three open seats on the Juneau Assembly and two open seats on the school board.
Grist
Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming
An online forecasting tool translates complex glacier data into information that gives residents and officials more time to prepare and respond. Two years ago, John Lowrey woke to the roar of water surging into his home. The 65-year-old retiree and father of five rushed toward his basement just as a 3-foot wave slammed through the door, tearing it from its hinges.
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City and tribe work together in Juneau to clean up historic downtown area
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska are working together this month to clean up several adjoining properties in downtown Juneau. That follows public outcry this summer about escalating health and safety concerns in the area. The area...
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Former Juneau chiropractor unlikely to see retrial until next year
The case against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault likely won’t be heard again until 2027. A judge has yet to schedule a new trial against Jeffrey Fultz more than a year after the first trial ended in mistrial. At a hearing today, the judge set the...
Yahoo!
Juneau can’t stop the floods, but it’s learning to see them coming
Juneau, Alaska faces recurring glacial floods that have caused millions of dollars in damage to homes and property. Two years ago, John Lowrey woke to the roar of water surging into his home. The 65-year-old retiree and father of five rushed toward his basement just as a 3-foot wave slammed through the door, tearing it from its hinges.
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First Tlingit opera brings Alaska Native history to life
The first Tlingit opera in recorded history took the stage Sept. 11 in Juneau, Alaska, depicting the early 1800s Tlingit-Russian wars. The original opera–which runs until Sept. 20–is based on historical accounts and Tlingit oral traditions. “Kutulagaaw: The Tlingit – Russian Battles” came together through a partnership involving...
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Juneau Assembly approves pay boosts to top city officials
The Juneau Assembly approved salary bumps on Monday night for both the city manager and city attorney. The Assembly discussed the increases during an executive session that was not open to the public during the meeting. Both City Manager Katie Koester and City Attorney Emily Wright received a 3% wage increase and a $2,000 lump sum payment. The increases boost Koester’s annual salary to $243,462 and Wright’s annual salary to $214,925. Both increases are retroactive to July 13.
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2026 Municipal Candidates Forum: Juneau Assembly & School Board
Eight candidates for 3 seats on the Juneau Assembly and 3 candidates for 2 seats on the Juneau Board of Education answer questions ahead of the 2026 local election conducted by mail between September 18 and October 6. Plus information on the propositions on the ballot in this year’s Juneau municipal election.
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Inform Juneau’s Next Comprehensive Plan – “Scenario Choosing” Workshops Available Now
Inform Juneau’s Next Comprehensive Plan – “Scenario Choosing” Workshops Available Now. The public is invited to participate in “Scenario Choosing” workshops, the next round of the City and Borough of Juneau’s Comprehensive Plan update. Using community input from last winter’s “Juneau Futures” activities, the “Scenario Choosing” workshops will present a series of unique growth scenarios that explore what Juneau could look like in the future. Provide your input by participating in a workshop in person or online.
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More than a dozen black bears feasted at Juneau’s landfill all summer after owner took down fence
Black bears feasted at Juneau’s dump all summer after the company that owns it took down a portion of the wildlife fence for construction. That’s according to state officials who say they’ve been working to resolve the issue with Waste Management, the private landfill owner. Carl Koch,...
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Juneau School District and support staff union slated to go to trial next year
The union representing support staff at the Juneau School District is scheduled to go to trial in February. Juneau Education Support Staff filed a lawsuit against the district a year ago. The lawsuit alleged the district didn’t follow the necessary steps in the union contract when it shut down its after-school childcare program, called RALLY.
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2026 Ballot Proposition Information & FAQs
PROPOSITION A – Extended Temporary 3% Sales Tax. Q: What type of sales tax does the CBJ collect and what is it used for?. A: The CBJ sales tax on general retail sales and services currently totals 5%. This 5% tax is made up of three separate taxes:. 1%...
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Juneau Residents Invited to Share Input on 2026 GLOF Response this September 16
Juneau Residents Invited to Share Input on 2026 GLOF Response this September 16. Residents impacted by the 2026 glacial lake outburst flood are invited to share input on the response efforts during a debrief on Wednesday, September 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Thunder Mountain Middle School commons. Community feedback will be shared with the Assembly and will help inform the City and Borough of Juneau’s future emergency management efforts.
Cruise Critic
Juneau Delays Vote on Five-Ship Cruise Limit
The city has delayed making its five-ship-per-day cruise cap mandatory, leaving the current voluntary agreement in place for now. Assembly members voted five to four to put the proposal on hold after concerns about legal uncertainty and industry relations. Mayor Beth Weldon wants the Visitor Industry Task Force to issue...
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Some Juneau residents say e-motorcycles are a problem. City leaders look to regulate them.
A new mountain bike park opened in Juneau late last month. At the same time, public outcry over electric motorcycles endangering riders and chopping up trails got the attention of city leaders, who are now considering regulations. Listen to this story:. At the drizzly grand opening of the Thunder Mountain...
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Juneau Assembly discusses glacial outburst flood taxes
Juneau city leaders posed some major questions about glacial outburst flood funding – including possible flood taxes – at an Assembly committee on Monday night, but they don’t have answers yet. At the meeting, City Manager Katie Koester said a long-term solution sponsored by the U.S. Army...
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Douglas Indian Association opens new learning center
The Douglas Indian Association on Saturday celebrated the opening of its newly built education center. Tribal leaders say it’s years in the making and will give the tribe a space to teach, learn and remember its history. Khaagwáask’ Ishmael Hope instructed guests, hosts and youth on what to do...
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System-Wide Water Line Flushing to Begin This Week
Beginning the week of September 1, 2026, the City and Borough of Juneau Water Utility will begin flushing the water distribution system. Work is scheduled to begin in Douglas, then moving downtown and working north to the hospital, the Lemon Creek area, the Valley, Auke Bay and the Tee Harbor area, in that order.