Don Young was not among the eleven Republicans who joined Democrats to expel Greene from the Education and Labor committees.
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Cook Inlet oil lease sale process on pause
The federal government has hit pause on preparations for an oil lease sale in Cook Inlet after President Joe Biden signed an executive order indefinitely halting new leases.
For Sitka tourism businesses, the 2021 season is fraught with uncertainty
The 2021 season has left many in a holding pattern, especially those that rely on the cruise ship industry.
Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
In this newscast: Canada has banned cruise ship travel in its waters for another year; Two weeks into the Biden administration, the emphasis of vaccinations has shifted to equity instead of speed; The Alaska House of Representatives elected a temporary speaker today; The Biden administration has chosen Anchorage attorney Natalie Landreth for a high ranking job in the interior department.
Two Juneau students test positive for COVID-19
One of the students who tested positive for COVID-19 played in a basketball tournament in late January.
How many Alaskans died last year in the pandemic? ‘Excess death’ count sheds some light
Public health experts across the country are examining excess deaths as they study whether significantly more people are dying from COVID-19 than what’s being recorded.