Firefighters drench the crowd

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He said he’s proud of what the club has done and the expansion of the sport in Juneau. He encouraged community members to join through discgolfscene.com.

“It’s just so much fun,” he said. “In the nine holes at Treadwell, you can finish an entire round in about two minutes, and you’ve walked over a mile. Most people play it twice, and you’ve walked two miles in 45 minutes, and you’ve had a great, rousing time with your friends.”

Capital City Fire/Rescue volunteer firefighter Ken Arnoldt (left) celebrates while Captain Jayme Johns (right) sprays water during the annual “Olde Time Firemen’s Hose Race” on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)
Capital City Fire/Rescue volunteer firefighter Ken Arnoldt (left) celebrates while Captain Jayme Johns (right) sprays water during the annual “Olde Time Firemen’s Hose Race” on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)


Another Douglas community favorite sport is the country email list annual “Olde Time Firemen’s Hose Race,” sponsored by the Douglas Volunteer Fire District.

Ken Arnoldt, a volunteer with Capital City Fire/Rescue, has been participating since 2019. He said the volunteers faced off with the Juneau Career Firefighters, whose team won this year. After the race, Arnoldt showed children the fire truck’s water pump and hose system. He also shared what he enjoys about the event, which has been taking place for more than 100 years.

“Seeing the kids get excited about us being out there and then spraying them with the water — everybody gets so excited,” he said. “Interacting with the community and showing people the fire engines.”

Five-year-old Madeline Blasco and her 8-year-old brother, Bryce, jumped in the puddles on the street after the hose race ended. Other families had already fled, their red, white and blue clothes wet.