The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked consideration of a waiver that would have allowed foreign-flagged cruise ships to visit Alaska ports this summer.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
State reports small number of ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases in fully-vaccinated Alaskans
Alaska’s state health department reports that one-tenth of one percent of vaccinated Alaskans ended up testing positive for COVID-19 in February and March.
Alaska lawmakers pass COVID-19 disaster declaration bill, with $8 million in federal food aid on the line
While the disaster declaration expired on Feb. 14, House Bill 76 would make the extension retroactive to that date.
Upcoming Native Youth Olympics events in Ketchikan postponed due to COVID-19
Organizer Sealaska Heritage Institute said Wednesday it hopes to reschedule the Ketchikan event next month. A firm date has not been set.
Sitka officials vote to accept $1M donation from Norwegian Cruise Line
City Administrator John Leach told the Sitka Assembly that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is offering the city $1 million to ease the economic effects of the ongoing cruise suspension in Alaska.
Alaska prisons to open for visitation, regardless of vaccination status
The Department of Corrections announced Wednesday that it was getting rid of the requirement that inmates be vaccinated in order to receive visitors.
WATCH: Juneau’s weekly COVID update is at 4 p.m.
As of Monday, city officials know of 17 people with active cases in Juneau. More than 49% of Juneau’s total population has completed the vaccine series.
Alaska health officials: Kids 12 to 15 are on cusp of vaccine eligibility
Alaska health officials anticipate kids aged 12-15 will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine long before school starts again in the fall.
In response to vaccine rates, Juneau officials are relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
The more people get vaccinated, the more permissive things get when it comes to masks, social distancing and indoor gatherings.
With more than 61% of eligible Juneau residents vaccinated, city switches to smaller pop-up clinics
Two churches hosted pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Monday, April 26.