State health officials reported that a Juneau man in his 20s died last week in Anchorage after a medevac.
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ICYMI: Southeast Alaska’s tribal health provider has expanded its service in Juneau
Previously, the tribal health organization primarily served the Alaska Native community in Juneau.
Health care jobs took the lead in Southeast Alaska’s private-sector economy in 2020, report says
Health care jobs accounted for 12% of all wages in Southeast Alaska in 2020.
Expect limited supply when COVID vaccine rolls out for kids age 5-11, Juneau officials say
A state Public Health nurse and the City and Borough of Juneau’s two top administrators will participate in the COVID-19 community briefing.
Alaskans have been spotting turkey vultures all over the state this year
Bird biologist Jim Johnson says there’s broader evidence that the nomadic turkey vulture is expanding north.
Subsistence council calls for tighter hunting rules in rural Southeast Alaska
The regional subsistence advisory council says its proposals are responding to food security concerns from villages.
Juneau’s 10th COVID-19 death happened over the weekend
So far, nine Juneau residents and one non-resident who tested positive for COVID-19 in Juneau have died during the pandemic.
Juneau’s COVID-19 case counts are slowly dropping, but city officials encourage testing
A woman who was initially diagnosed with COVID-19 in Juneau recently died while receiving care outside of the city.
Redistricting plan could force some Southeast incumbents to run against each other
Redistricting is shaping up to be the opening of a high stakes political exercise that will play out through the Nov. 10 deadline to settle political boundaries.
Southeast retains legislative seats under draft redistricting plan
A decade ago, Southeast lost a Senate and a House seat when the districts were redrawn due to population shifts.