Juneau’s city police refused to release its written policy, at least, not without getting lawyers involved.
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Want $1,000? Just show that you need it, says Skagway assembly
The largest portion of the money — $1.4 million — will be distributed directly to residents in the form of monthly, $1,000 checks.
Crowds turn out to protest outside Ketchikan shop that reportedly refused service for same-sex wedding
More than 100 people protested Friday outside a Ketchikan flower shop that reportedly refused to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding.
Zero-emission air-source heat pumps are trending in Juneau
The nonprofit carbon offset program paying for some conversions had plans to scale up this summer by marketing to climate-conscious tourists. Those plans will be shelved until 2021.
First-ever virtual Celebration happens this week
The virtual Celebration features a four-day live broadcast with recorded performances from 2018 and new videos submitted by past participants.
Patient at Anchorage transitional care center is the latest Alaskan to die of coronavirus
Alaska’s health department on Tuesday reported an 11th person has died with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. There are 14 new cases of the disease.
At least one small ship cruise line can dock at one Southeast Alaska port this month
American Cruise Lines’ plan for its 175-passenger ship Constellation requires passengers and crew to be tested for COVID-19 before boarding, preferably in their home community.
Health officials in Wrangell confirm the island’s first COVID-19 case
A female resident of Wrangell tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently isolating at home.
Haines confirms first case of COVID-19 among residents
A statement from tribal health consortium SEARHC says the unnamed Haines man had coronavirus symptoms and went in for a test on June 3. The positive result was returned four days later.
Southeast Alaskans consider what would be lost in UAS campus merger
In Juneau, University of Alaska Southeast students, faculty and alumni spent much of last week debating a proposal to merge the university with one of the other University of Alaska campuses to cut costs. On Thursday, the university’s board of regents voted to delay moving forward with the merger and instead decided to look into…