City officials say Augustus Brown Pool was already scheduled to close June 15 for renovation and Dimond Park Aquatic Center is in the middle of a deep clean.
Local Government
Nome Mayor Richard Beneville dies at 75
The city of Nome confirmed in a Facebook post Monday morning that Mayor James “Richard” Beneville, 75, died overnight from pneumonia at Norton Sound Regional Hospital.
Juneau pools, libraries and city museum to remain closed for now
The Juneau Assembly needs more time to review state guidelines before deciding how to move forward with reopening public facilities.
Seasonal cannery worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Cordova
The city of Cordova announced its first positive case of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The infected individual is an Ocean Beauty cannery worker who had recently traveled through Seattle and Anchorage, according to Mayor Clay Koplin.
The bears are back in town: Juneauites urged to keep garbage bear-proof until pickup day
Bears already are knocking over trash cans in Douglas, out North Douglas Highway and near Thunder Mountain.
Kuskokwim River flood waters threaten Upper Kalskag power plant
Meanwhile, the ice jam just below Napaimute remains solid, and the ice has moved out of Aniak farther downstream on the Kuskokwim River.
Juneau city manager says he expects service and personnel cuts
Local government is one of Juneau’s biggest employers. The city, which includes the school district, hospital and airport, budgets for about 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs a year.
Bristol Bay leaders express concern over Alaska’s commercial fishing health mandate
Thousands of commercial fishery workers coming to Bristol Bay will be operating under a strict set of guidelines this season, laid out in the new mandate released last week by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. But some local leaders say it’s not enough.
Juneau opens safer, more accessible campground for people without homes
Juneau’s new, 20-tent campground isn’t for recreation. It replaces a campground with a checkered history that’s been one piece of the city’s efforts to give shelter to people without homes.
Alaska Municipal League predicts up to $250M hit to local government revenues
The Alaska Municipal League predicts the COVID-19 pandemic will cost municipalities $200 million to $250 million in revenues, with the loss of tourism and other impacted industries.