Juneau

So far, nine Juneau residents and one non-resident who tested positive for COVID-19 in Juneau have died during the pandemic.

Chief Behavioral Health Officer Bradley Grigg stepped down on Friday; neither the city or the hospital board acknowledged publicly that he’d left until Monday.  

Homeowners Pam Varni and Bob Funk both said they really don’t hold any animosity towards construction crews after work on a nearby culvert on Sept. 2 flooded their house and yard.

City staff said Bartlett CEO Rose Lawhorne was having an “inappropriate relationship” with a hospital employee which violates the city’s conflict of interest code.

Zara Rutherford, 19, is attempting to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. She hopes to show other girls and young women they can fly, too. And, to inspire them to get into science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

Alaska Probiotics will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 18 at its storefront on Franklin Street.

Twitchell says this dark chapter in history has recently pushed into the mainstream consciousness, but he’s heard stories for years.

About a third of Bartlett Regional Hospital’s beds are occupied by patients with illnesses related to COVID infections. Six of its seven beds in its COVID wing were full on Friday morning.

A new scientific report puts about half of the structures downtown at moderate to severe risk of landslide or avalanche.

Employees who are fully vaccinated or have had a documented case of COVID-19 in the past 90 days may opt out of the weekly screening test.