Angoon is also considering requiring all incoming travelers to self-quarantine upon arrival.
Southeast
Al Gross faces two opponents for Alaska’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Gross’s campaign has more than $5 million in funds, according to the most recent federal filings. Both of his opponents have raised no money.
The Federal Subsistence Board OK’d an emergency hunt in Kake. Now it faces legal challenges.
The State of Alaska is filing a lawsuit in federal court alleging the U.S. Office of Subsistence Management has overstepped its authority.
Kake residents line up for testing while city officials seek to restrict travel
Some 30 close contacts of Kake’s first COVID-19 patient have been cleared of the virus.
Free online Tlingit language class sees widespread interest during pandemic
The language revitalization effort is modeled after Hawaii’s successful program, with the goal to offer Native language in all Alaska schools, from pre-kindergarten to college.
Border woes: When Canada says no
A Juneau couple returning home were forced to do a 400-mile U-turn, with no explanation.
3 employees test positive for COVID-19 at the Kensington Mine near Juneau
The trio of employees with mild symptoms — as well as a “small number” of identified as close contacts at the underground gold mine had returned to Juneau but did not need to be hospitalized, the company said.
Seiners encounter endangered turtle off Prince of Wales Island
Turtles are cold-blooded and prefer warmer water, so it’s rare to see one in Southeast Alaska.
Alaska ferry run canceled after LeConte crew member tests positive for COVID-19
The LeConte is expected to resume sailings this week. It includes runs between Juneau, Pelican, Angoon, Kane and Lynn Canal communities later this week.
In the middle of a pandemic, new brewery brings craft beer to Sitka
He wants to start with some crowd-pleasers and then venture into some funkier brews, like a saison aged in wine barrels.