State officials say their preference would be for the 59-year-old vessel to remain in Alaska.
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A man threatened to kill himself. Juneau police shot at him, and hit two nearby homes instead
Police say there was one injury: someone inside a trailer got a minor cut from broken glass after a bullet went through a bedroom window.
Newscast – Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska Legislative Council voted to drop the State Capitol’s mask mandate today; A two-sided totem pole is being carved in Juneau to represent the Lingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes; Alaska may finally sell a ferry that hasn’t sailed in two years; Ketchikan residents found a fanciful way to celebrate 2/22/22; The Biden administration is reeling back permission for Ambler Road, which would support mining in Northwest Alaska; Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the city’s death toll to 21
Legislative Council approves plan to spend up to $5.5M to convert Juneau building into apartments for lawmakers
Opponents said the council didn’t have enough information to make the decision.
Mask and COVID-19 test requirements are dropped for Alaska State Capitol
The rules will continue to require those who test positive for the virus to isolate.
Alaska lawmakers and telehealth providers work to improve access to contraceptives
Recent polling suggests that a majority of Alaskans support easy access to contraceptives. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy for patients to get them — especially in rural areas.