The urban avalanche advisory remains “high,” but no damage has been reported.
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Active shooter incident at Dillingham’s hospital leaves no reported injuries
The hospital’s chief operations officer said the shooter unsuccessfully tried to enter the hospital’s emergency department and fired several shots with a shotgun.
State investigation reveals social service gaps that left an elderly Alaskan to die alone in the cold
An elderly Alaskan died alone of hypothermia in the spring of 2021 even though concerned neighbors had reported the elder’s worsening condition multiple times to state social services personnel.
Juneau schools are closed Tuesday after weekend snowstorm
RALLY and after-school activities are also canceled, and there will be no remote learning.
Juneau’s avalanche danger is high, and Thane Rd. is closed after multiple slides
Avalanche country should be avoided, but the city’s emergency programs manager says slides are not likely to hit houses.
Tribal groups applaud Alaska Native appointments to federal fisheries advisory panel
Amid alarmingly low salmon returns in Western Alaska, calls have grown for tribes to have a greater say in the way fisheries are managed.