Juneau residents have seen the family – three cubs and a mother bear – wandering downtown in recent weeks.
Recent News
Juneau opens up application for $2.5M in affordable housing funding
The city created the fund five years ago to address the city’s lack of housing — specifically, low and middle-income rentals. But not all projects funded in the past have been required to offer affordable units.
How expensive is Juneau? New report shows how it compares to Lower 48 cities
Juneau is the most expensive city among the three in-state municipalities included in the study.
Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment
The city and Tlingit & Haida are considering more than a hundred projects to reduce risks in the Juneau area as part of a hazard mitigation plan update.
Taku River glacial outburst ends without reaching flood stage
The river is not expected to breach its banks at this time.
Battling invasive plants in downtown Juneau — a walk with an optimist
Last week was invasive species awareness week in Alaska. An invasive plant expert in Juneau identifies pesky plants that have taken root downtown.