Gross’s campaign has more than $5 million in funds, according to the most recent federal filings. Both of his opponents have raised no money.
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The Federal Subsistence Board OK’d an emergency hunt in Kake. Now it faces legal challenges.
The State of Alaska is filing a lawsuit in federal court alleging the U.S. Office of Subsistence Management has overstepped its authority.
Newscast – Tuesday, August 11, 2020
In this newscast: The state of Alaska is filing a lawsuit in federal court, alleging the U.S. Office of Subsistence Management has overstepped its authority; Hear from three candidates running against Dan Sullivan for the U.S. Senate race to represent Alaska; The Southeast community of Angoon is now requiring face coverings in most public places; An Anchorage diner owner who kept his restaurant open in defiance of a city order says the business will be open for takeout only.
Kake residents line up for testing while city officials seek to restrict travel
Some 30 close contacts of Kake’s first COVID-19 patient have been cleared of the virus.
Alaskans of different ethnic backgrounds are contracting COVID-19 at different rates
Alaskans of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander ethnicity make up 4% of the cases in the state, while they’re only 1% of the population.
Alaska officials say Trump’s proposed $400-a-week unemployment boost is under review
The action faces likely legal challenges, and some experts and politicians say it might never be implemented.
Free online Tlingit language class sees widespread interest during pandemic
The language revitalization effort is modeled after Hawaii’s successful program, with the goal to offer Native language in all Alaska schools, from pre-kindergarten to college.
Cruise Town, Season 2, Ep. 3: Uncruise
The first and only cruise ship to sail in Southeast Alaska during the pandemic turned around with a COVID-19 case on board.
Border woes: When Canada says no
A Juneau couple returning home were forced to do a 400-mile U-turn, with no explanation.
3 employees test positive for COVID-19 at the Kensington Mine near Juneau
The trio of employees with mild symptoms — as well as a “small number” of identified as close contacts at the underground gold mine had returned to Juneau but did not need to be hospitalized, the company said.