Juneau Empire

05/25/2026

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01/19/2026

10 boats sank in Juneau harbors under heavy snowpack from December's historic storm. Here's what it takes to re-float them:

01/11/2026

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities reopened Thane Road late Sunday morning.

The evacuation advisory for downtown residents in slide zones remains in effect.

01/09/2026

An evacuation advisory is in effect for downtown avalanche exposed areas, issued by CBJ Friday at 10:50 am. Emergency shelter will be available at Centennial Hall by noon.

CBJ is holding a live briefing about the weather and avalanche evacuation advisory. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbC37ygkTn7MdlLadv92kaQ

01/07/2026

Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster ahead of the atmospheric river forecast to hit Juneau on Friday.

City and tribal officials issued a local disaster declaration late yesterday, submitting a formal request to receive state funding to manage the effects of the storm, including increasing avalanche risk.

01/01/2026

December 2025 is the snowiest December ever recorded in Juneau, according to the National Weather Service Juneau.

As of New Year's Eve morning, Juneau International Airport recorded 79.8 inches of snow. The previous December snowfall record, set in 1964, was 54.7 inches.

12/23/2025

Juneau marked the darkest day of the year on snow-covered trails with a mile of glowing LED lights.

“Light the Night” was hosted by the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Nordic Ski Team and the Juneau Nordic Ski Club.

12/21/2025

CBJ canceled its air emergency late Sunday morning due to increasing air movement and air quality in the Mendenhall Valley. Woodstove and fireplace burning is now permitted.

CBJ issued the air emergency Saturday night after finding high levels of particulates in the air due to a temporary air inversion, a weather condition that trapped pollutants at low elevations in the Valley.

12/21/2025

UPDATE: CBJ cancelled the air quality emergency late Sunday morning.

Original post: The City and Borough of Juneau has issued an air quality emergency due to high levels of particulate matter in the Mendenhall Valley. All woodstove and fireplace burning in the valley is prohibited until further notice. Pellet stoves are still permitted.

12/19/2025

UPDATE: Eaglecrest Ski Area announced it would closed again Saturday, following a break in the main waterline overnight Thursday that cut off water supply to the hill.