White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Saturday morning the president’s mild cough and fatigue are improving, he has not had trouble breathing and he has not had a fever for 24 hours.
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Upcoming end to Alaska’s disaster declaration has hospitals concerned
It’s not clear to hospitals and nursing homes if the state’s disaster response would remain consistent with the federal response, which could put their flexibility at risk.
Newscast – Friday, October 2, 2020
In this newscast: The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska held its 85th Tribal Assembly yesterday. For the first time it was held virtually and it was a condensed version of the usual three-day event; Summer is typically the money-making season for many Alaska businesses, as tourists flock to the state. But this summer, the COVID-19 pandemic made that a lot harder; Petersburg has seen an unusual amount of black bears in town this year. Biologists think the bears natural food sources have been hard to come by; Lawmakers from Southeast are adding their voices to requests for a disaster declaration for the 2020 commercial salmon fishing season.
6,000 ballots cast in Juneau’s local election so far
About a quarter of Juneau’s registered voters have cast their votes. Voters have until Tuesday, Oct. 6, to return their ballots, but they need to be postmarked by that day.
Wildlife advocates ask for cancellation of Prince of Wales wolf season
Conservationists are urging state and federal game managers not to reopen the hunting and trapping season for wolves to allow the population to recover from last season’s record harvest.
In a down market, Alaska fishermen avert disaster by feeding families in need
A seafood donation program started by a Sitka organization is helping bring some stability to fishermen and consumers during an uncertain time.