In this newscast: The University of Alaska Southeast has posted its pandemic plan for the upcoming semester; The traveling breast cancer screening unit that serves Southeast Alaska won’t be visiting small communities this year due to COVID-19; State representative Gary Knopp, who died in a plane crash Friday, become a pivotal legislator during his two terms; A new emergency order in Anchorage will stop indoor service at restaurants and breweries, restrict gathering sizes and require to work from home if possible to limit the spread of the virus; A marijuana business in Juneau could start allowing onsite cannabis consumption if given permit approval later this month, making it the first business in the city to do so.
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UAS pandemic plan includes deep cleaning, masks and dorm rooms held empty for quarantine
An estimated 60% of the 250 UAS classes in Juneau will be held in-person.
The first Alaska cruise of the COVID-19 pandemic is underway
There’s going to be an Alaska cruise season after all, but it’s a far cry from the 1.4 million passengers expected before the pandemic.
Sitka fired a police officer for assaulting prisoners, then they hired him back to work in the jail
The police officer initially lost his job and his certification over allegations of excessive force against prisoners, but a legal loophole prevents the state from taking action.
With virus funds, Newtok will build more homes in Mertarvik
COVID-19 caused construction delays, but now CARES Act funding will pay for five additional homes.
A wayward boat scuttled Astra’s launch attempt Sunday. They’ll try again Tuesday.
About 15 minutes from launch, a boat had wandered into the waterway hazard zone, an area that must be clear for launch.