~ As the holiday season approaches, the City and Borough of Juneau has announced that most of its offices and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day.

According to a press release, this includes City Hall offices, the Juneau Douglas City Museum, and all branches of the Juneau Public Library. However, there are some services and facilities that will have different operating schedules during the holidays.

Capital Transit & CAPITAL AKcess will have modified schedules during this time. On Tuesday, December 24, bus service will end early with the last buses leaving Downtown for the Valley at 6:45 p.m. and for Douglas at 7:17 p.m. CAPITAL AKcess service will also end at 8 p.m. On Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1, buses will not be operating. Full service will resume on Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2 respectively.

For more information on routes and timetables for Capital Transit & CAPITAL AKcess, individuals can visit juneaucapitaltransit.org or contact Capital Transit at (907)789-6901.

The Dimond Park Field House track will also have modified hours during the holidays. It will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. The track's hours are also affected by the annual Holiday Cup soccer tournament from December 21 to December 31. The full schedule can be found on their calendar.

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Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1 but will otherwise be open daily throughout the holidays. However, operations may be affected by weather conditions so individuals are advised to check the Mountain Report at skieaglecrest.com for updates.

The Jensen-Olson Arboretum is currently closed to the public and will remain closed until January 2. It will reopen on Friday, January 3 with winter hours of Friday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Both Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center will close early at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31 and will be closed all day on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. The full schedules for these pools can be found on their respective calendars.

Mt. Jumbo Gym will also have modified hours during the holidays, closing at noon on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31 and remaining closed all day on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1.

RecycleWorks will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. Additionally, the Household Hazardous Waste facility will be closed on Thursday, January 2.

However, Shéiyi X̱aat Hít Youth Shelter will remain open throughout the holidays to provide support for youth in need.

Treadwell Arena will also have modified hours during the holidays with closures on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. The full schedule for public sessions can be found online.

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Lastly, Zach Gordon Youth Center will close early at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed all day on Wednesday, December 25. It will be open for normal hours on Tuesday, December 31 but will close again on Wednesday, January 1.

As the holiday season approaches in Juneau City and Boroughs offices are preparing for closures during Christmas Day as well as New Year's Day. However some services such as Capital Transit & CAPITAL AKcess are still available with modified schedules while others like Treadwell Arena are offering a variety of public sessions over the holidays.

The Dimond Park Field House track will also have modified hours during the holidays, and Eaglecrest Ski Area will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The Jensen-Olson Arboretum is currently closed to the public but will reopen on January 3 with winter hours.

Both Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center will have early closures on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, while Mt. Jumbo Gym will close at noon on those days. RecycleWorks and the Household Hazardous Waste facility will also be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

However, Shéiyi X̱aat Hít Youth Shelter will remain open throughout the holidays to provide support for youth in need.

As for Treadwell Arena, it will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day but will offer a variety of public sessions during the rest of the holiday season.

Zach Gordon Youth Center will close early on Christmas Eve but will be open for normal hours on New Year's Eve before closing again on New Year's Day.

Residents are advised to check specific schedules for each facility or service before planning their holiday activities.

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