/r/Juneau
a place for Juneauites
A place for Alaskan Redditors in Juneau to discuss their favorite things to do, places to go, rant and rave, and share some lols...
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I just moved to Juneau last month and I’m in need of a job and I see that Pavitts is hiring for a front desk position. I am not a fitness trainer, but I have clerical experience. Does anyone know what they pay per hour? I’d like to find one before I apply. Thanks
Hi everyone, I am 23M and I am looking for a Bible Study to go to with people around the same age range as me. Does anyone have any suggestions?
How many posts do you think we'll see on fb questioning how the road conditions are? 30? 40?
Hi I'm a M 21 and I'm being kicked out of the nest and I only have a month to find a place and move I'm currently trying to get a job in my city so I can save up and go to Juneau I know by end of the month I'll at least have a thousand any recommendations on jobs in Juneau?
It's a law for a reason.
If you've had tire service at Costco, then you probably interacted with Mason. I don't know him personally but over the years he's been the mainstay of their tire/battery business, and he is truly a very good person that knows his stuff, and knows how to treat his coworkers and customers. Well, I noticed he recently left Costco and I heard he may have started his own auto service business. Does anyone know if he started a new business? If so please let the community know. Juneau could sure benefit from someone like Mason!
Hi all,
Just curious if anyone has any personal stories or memories about the day that three temsco AStar helicopters crashed in a single day under flat light conditions.
Are there any places around town without curbs, street lights, or other obstacles that won’t get easily hit when practicing driving in snow?
Thanks!
Hey! I'm really interested in applying for the Juneau Icefield Research Program but I really want some advice or a review from someone who was actually in it. If anybody was in it, can you give me like the lowdown? How physically exerting is it? Would you say it was a lifechanging experience and would you do it again? Plus anything youd like to add. Thanks!
Hi, I am taking a long weekend trip with some friends to Juneau this weekend. We have a nice cozy BnB that we expect to spend quite a bit of time in given the weather. We are not afraid of some snow/rain and have a 4wd car to get around. We will try to do some hiking around Mendenhall Glacier if the weather permits. I have a few questions.
What other outdoor things can we do while we are there? Good photo opportunities within diving distance? It is likely my friends first and last time to Alaska so I want to make a good impression.
What are some good indoor activities to do? Museums, gold mine, etc.
We arrive very early on Thanksgiving morning. Will there be any places to get groceries on Thursday or a nice breakfast/lunch thursday morning in town?
Food recommendations where you locals eat?
Are there any places in town to buy a swimsuit? It doesn't have to be nice; I just want to start swimming again.
Did anyone else see this, ground level Auke bay condo for 850k…. lol
Does anyone know if there's a spot to buy a pre-cooked whole turkey here?
-signed a lazy single parent/full-time student
Howdy! Been a long time. I have a couple of names and an address (house looks great on Trulia!) I want to check out, and of course am looking for suggestions for things to do with the family. I was just a kid, you see. Now I gotta figure things out.
We're fifties with a son in college. I know I want to visit Skagway real quick; I remember the museum and the glacier (which is a lot further away than it was back in the day).
What would you all recommend for our little group in March?
Thank you!
EDIT: I'm just realizing that Juneau gets 40+ inches of snow in March. Heh. Gonna be an adventure. Seems like mostly I remember the three sunny days in June or something.
Alright I realize this is ridiculous is there any fishing in rivers now? Not looking for eating fish, maybe some dollies?
I was thinking up Cowee Creek but am going blind.
Thanks
Juneau usually feels very safe. Very live and let live but this weekend I was accosted twice - once alone and once with my partner. Have any other lgbtq folks noticed an uptick in fuckery or am I just very very unlucky?
My boyfriends mom is a resident of Juneau and I’m in North Carolina. I want to come up with some gifts for her for Christmas. What are some things y’all don’t have but know of from the lower 48
I'm with the Coast Guard and I've been stationed in the NYC area. My wife has always lived in NYC. Juneau looks like a guaranteed transfer if I put it on my list, and the city looks promising. I've previously been stationed in Valdez, and while the town was too small and isolated for my liking there were some things I loved about it. I loved the beauty and the layout of the town. I hate long commutes and traffic and loved that I could walk to work, Safeway, the library etc. While I know Juneau will be similar in isolation, even more so considering that unlike in Valdez I can't drive to Anchorage from Juneau. However, Juneau has a much larger population than Valdez (about 10x) and looks densely populated and walkable. My wife has never had a driver's licence and I think she could get a license, but we could stay a one-car family here. I assume driving here isn't too crazy for a new driver?
I see there's a bus system. Does it operate year-round? Is it pretty decent for getting around town?
This will be my wife's first transfer as a military spouse. One such issue military spouses face is having a hard time finding jobs where they go. Would it be easy for her to find work. If not I was thinking she could attend the college there.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Experienced RN from the SW here. A few years in ICU, also some administrative/management + outpatient experience. My wife (mental health therapist with EMDR cert) and I are looking to move to a smaller town, gain a higher quality of life. Also it’s too hot here 🥵. We are investigating beautiful places where healthcare workers are in demand. -I’ve done some research, but I’m interested to know what the hospital / hc system is like to work for? -What’s your experience of quality of life? Ease of fitting in? -What’s the housing market like? (We already come from a place where the houses are crazy unaffordable, and rent is $2200+ for a mediocre 2bd).
What is the most comprehensive app for tracking planes in Alaska. Not worried about the major airline jet flight tracking. Mostly interested in the small plane flight path and tracking info.
You've all ran into this issue before...you ordered something and it was shipped by USPS Ground Advantage, Parcelpool, UPS who then hands it off to USPS, etc and sits in Seattle/Kent and then eventually gets put on a barge and then tracking just says "In transit to next facility" for what seems like the next 2 weeks. So this leads me to my question...does anyone know the barge company, cargo ship, MMSI, that these packages get loaded on to? Generally I'm a patient person, but it would be nice to have a general idea of when a package might get delivered. Any help is appreciated!
EDIT: After doing some digging around AML's website and the help of /u/Sad_Candle7307 , here are some helpful links for people who might see this page in the future. With these 2 links, I found it was the best way to track the barges across Alaska.
LIVE VESSEL TRACKER:https://vesseltracking.lynden.com/VesselTrackingClient/
Hi everybody!
My partner was recently hired for a position in Juneau starting next month. I am planning on moving up with them in January, but would ideally like to secure a job ahead of time. I graduated last year with a B.S. in Management Information Systems and have experience with non-profit/customer service work. However I am also willing to explore opportunities that stray from my background, as long as conditions/pay are decent. For those who know the area, are there any organizations that you would recommend checking out? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Hi there, I will be visiting this upcoming week and I wonder if anyone knows companies/people that would rent kayaks/do tours this late in the season. Everything I found seems to be closed. Would love to come up close to the glacier.