Biologists say people are not at risk but stress that pets should be vaccinated.
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Juneau man dies in crash on Egan Drive
Cramer Marquez Sexton, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the crash is under investigation.
Newscast — Tuesday, July 5, 2022
In this newscast: Alaska’s health department splits into two parts; Chinook and chum salmon runs are under average in the lower Kuskowim river, but reds are running above average; The commercial Dungeness crab fishery in Southeast Alaska will close early because the start of the season has been so slow; Alaskans are wrestling with the…
Health officials say you won’t feel a thing as the state’s largest agency splits in two
State officials say the reorganization will result in two departments that should be more wieldy.
Newscast — Friday, July 1, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau’s 4th of July fireworks will go off despite supply chain issues; Filipino dance groups are making a comeback in Juneau; Juneau School District’s Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss a third-party investigation into what’s being called the “floor-sealant incident.”
Juneau school district moves toward hiring third party for floor sealant investigation
Juneau Police, the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the District Attorney’s office and NANA are all investigating the incident.