Haaland said she heard from residents about the importance of the road due to various transportation and medical challenges. As of now, she said, she’s made no decision.
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These airlines are letting passengers banned for mask violations back on planes
Travelers who were once banned by major U.S. airlines for violating the federal mask mandate may soon be allowed to fly again.
Juneau has dropped its mask requirement for public transportation
On Tuesday, the City and Borough of Juneau announced that masks will no longer be required on public transportation like city buses or at Juneau International Airport.
Cruise ships visiting Alaska this summer will require most passengers to be vaccinated
Federal COVID-19 protocols that were mandatory for last year’s cruise season are optional now, but cruise lines visiting Alaska are still expected to follow them this year.
On 4/20, Alaska House passes bill on marijuana records, underage possession
The bill’s supporters say past convictions for something that is now legal shouldn’t be a barrier to opportunities like employment or housing.
Bering Sea crabbers and communities are struggling with Alaska’s snow crab decline
The crash has pushed the crab fleet farther north while forcing places like St. Paul to consider major budget shortfalls.
Unalaska fisherman hopes youth program can revitalize island’s fishery
Unalaska fisherman Dustan Dickerson says the program is one way to get a new generation into the industry.
Pet owners scramble for care as a Juneau veterinary office closes
The vet shortage is not just a Juneau or an Alaska problem. It’s part of a nationwide trend — as practicing vets retire, there aren’t new ones to fill the gap.
Southeast Alaska gillnetters are part of a national study on commercial fishing and sleep
There’s a lot of research on sleep deprivation and shift workers like truckers, but there’s nearly nothing on fishermen.
The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say
When U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle tossed out the federal government’s transportation mask mandate on Monday, she relied in part on her interpretation of the term “sanitation.”