Winter is coming and competition over a popular trail in Juneau has pit winter sports enthusiasts against each other. One group says they should have exclusive winter access to the snow. The other feels that public lands should be shared among all users.
Community
Rural census workers rush to meet shortened deadline
In early August, the Census Bureau announced that counting would end on September 30 — a month sooner than originally planned.
With ‘cheerful honking’ Juneau celebrates Pride with outdoor drive-in drag show
Juneau’s Pride celebration wasn’t complete without the annual Glitz drag show. This year, the show was held outdoors for the first time to maintain social distancing.
After pandemic break, Juneau’s downtown swimming pool reopens next week
Augustus Brown Pool closed down in March along with other city facilities. It will reopen on September 8th with limited capacity.
Highs and lows from the first week of school in Juneau
Students and their families are getting familiar with using Zoom, saying the word “asynchronous” and making other changes for school days without in-person classes.
Cope Park is getting a new bike track; some neighbors wonder why they didn’t know about it
Many local bike enthusiasts are excited about the project. But some neighbors raised concerns recently, saying they weren’t informed beforehand.