The $8 million renovation project includes new boilers, electric plumbing and ventilation.
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Juneau health officials encourage respiratory virus precautions amid the holidays
Contagious viruses like COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, continue to hit households in Alaska this holiday season.
Juneau will have a new parking enforcement system next year
Cameras in parking garages and on police vehicles will keep track of license plates.
2 children were hurt after someone bear-sprayed a slide at Juneau’s Twin Lakes Park
The bear spray has proved hard to clean. “They tried everything we could think of,” said George Schaaf, the city’s parks and recreation director. “Dawn dish soap and pressure washing and scrubbing.”
Juneau’s only public indoor track isn’t wheelchair accessible. Advocates are asking the city to add an elevator
The Assembly’s draft Capital Improvement Plan includes a request of $450,000 for an elevator. But an updated estimate from the city’s engineering department says it’ll likely cost more than $1 million.
Juneau draws inspiration from Depression-era solutions with plan to put locals to work on trails
Supporters say the COVID-19 Conservation Corps would help stimulate the local economy, provide work training and improve many of Juneau’s well-loved trails. And it’s not the only legislation aimed at stimulating the outdoor economy.
It’s springtime in Alaska. Here’s how to practice social distancing while enjoying the Great Land.
Recommendations include wearing a mask outdoors and extending distance to 20 feet while doing things like running or cycling. The U.S. Forest Service has prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people in the Tongass National Forest.
Juneau scores $1.8 million grant for Brotherhood Bridge Trail
Work is anticipated in 2021, which may include rerouting trail sections or hardening the banks of the Mendenhall River and Montana Creek to deal with erosion.
Assembly will consider making Juneau pools board permanent
Voters created the Aquatics Board in 2014 through a ballot proposition following concerns over the management of city pools. In May 2018, the Juneau Assembly extended the board’s charter for an extra year. Now it may become permanent.
Part of Perseverance Trail to close for maintenance
Parks and Recreation will be clearing a rockslide along a portion of Perseverance Trail from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9. Basin Road will also be closed beyond the Mount Roberts trailhead at times while heavy machinery is in use.