State health officials are warning that the virus is in an acceleration phase, with widespread community transmission throughout much of Alaska.
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Mother of all jökulhlaups reported in Southeast Alaska
The glacial dam release is believed to have flowed under Lituya Glacier and into Lituya Bay back in August.
Juneau Assembly appoints new member, bids farewell to Edwardson
Christine Woll replaces Rob Edwardson to represent District 2 on the Juneau Assembly. She will serve a three-year term.
Juneau hopes to reduce wait time for COVID-19 test results for travelers coming through its airport
Results have been taking four to five days on average to get back from the state lab. Results from the new lab are expected to take two to four days.
Black teacher sues North Slope School District for not addressing students’ racist threats in Nuiqsut
The lawsuit says students in Nuiqsut made racist threats in a classroom setting in 2017, and students were not appropriately disciplined.
State vaccine task force plans include ‘backup plans for our backup plans’
Alaska’s plan emphasizes the state’s unique geography and infrastructure, with 80% of its communities off the road system.
‘The system failed him’: Anchorage man shot and killed after breaking up fight
Fields was shot at his workplace after helping another employee break up a fight. There have been no arrests or charges.
In a quest for cheaper energy, Kake turns to biomass heating
If Kake’s system becomes a reality, it could heat the school, senior center and other public buildings while saving the community nearly $100,000 a year.
Alaska Supreme Court affirms Klukwan as home for disputed Tlingit artifacts
The carving masterpieces sat in the state museum in Juneau for decades before they were returned to Klukwan last year.
Health care and personal wealth repeated themes in debate between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Al Gross
Sullivan, a Republican, was sworn in to office in 2015 and is running for a second term. Meanwhile, Al Gross is an independent and the Democratic nominee who has not previously held public office.