Maine’s population of rare Atlantic puffins took a hit this year, as the number of chicks to survive a tough summer plummeted.
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Flu season could strain hospitals even further, Petersburg health officials say
Health care providers are urging people to get vaccinated for the flu as well as COVID-19.
Juneau poetry event spotlights forced displacement of Native people
The last day to view the “Echoes of War” exhibit is Saturday, Oct. 16.
Two Alaska senators have tested positive for COVID, and a third is ill and undergoing testing
The three senators have not had close contact with anyone currently working in the Capitol, according to the Senate president’s office.
The U.K.’s early approach to the pandemic cost thousands of lives, a new report says
The report said the decision not to lock down and social distance sooner amounts to “one of the most important public health failures the United Kingdom has ever experienced.”
Anchorage Assembly approves emergency mask mandate
Under the order, businesses must deny entry to people who aren’t wearing masks and must ensure that employees have access to masks.