Some say the denial of the newspaper’s request shows that the state’s system for providing public records is broken because it depends on public officials’ willingness to turn over documents that could incriminate them.
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Governor won’t mandate coronavirus vaccine, health commissioner says
Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Adam Crum said the state has a vaccination strategy team that is working on a plan on how to allocate vaccines around the state if they’re available.
Newscast – Thursday, September 10, 2020
In this newscast: Juneau is holding a pop-up testing event this weekend at Centennial Hall for people who have visited bars recently; As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Northwest Arctic Borough, local stakeholders remain concerned over a steady rise in positive cases; Vision Maker Media’s First Indigenous Online Film Festival is showcasing three films focused on stories about Alaska Native and First Nations history; The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday that it plans to study the environmental impacts of a potential lease sale in the Cook Inlet.
Alaska parks system stressed by new pandemic crowds and old funding shortages
Some park managers worry they’ll have to close walkways, parking lots or campgrounds if they can’t maintain them properly.
Gardentalk – Planning ahead for a springtime splash of color
Tulips, crocus, daffodils, snowdrops and alliums bloom with different colors, heights and sometimes at different times of the season.
City of Unalaska inks purchase agreement for geothermal power
The Department of Energy says that if the project succeeds, Unalaska would be the first community in the nation completely powered by geothermal energy.