In this newscast: The Juneau School District is looking to tough times ahead on top of ongoing challenges following several years of budget cuts; Juneau voters will likely be casting their ballots on local issues in October by mail; Sixteen of Juneau’s 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been traced to Lemon Creek Correctional Center; The state’s prosecutor in Sitka has been charged with assault and will face trial in September.
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‘We’re open’: Alaska businesses can operate at full capacity Friday, Dunleavy says
Some communities may decide to loosen restrictions more slowly.
Marine heatwaves will cripple salmon, cod and pollock at twice the rate previously predicted, study says
As these heatwaves continue, they may have far more devastating implications to fisheries than previously predicted.
Alaska House passes COVID-19 relief bill; Senate has one more day to approve
The Alaska House adjourned its session on Tuesday after passing a bill, approving a plan to spend federal COVID-19 relief.
Inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Anchorage Correctional Complex
As of late April, there were more than 800 inmates at the Anchorage Correctional Complex
Juneau high schools kick off several days of individual, socially distanced graduation ceremonies
This week, the class of 2020 is walking the stage one grad at a time with their short list of up to four guests as their audience.