Despite rumors circulating in Juneau that someone showed up at the hospital with COVID-19, there have been no reported cases in Juneau so far.
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Tazlina, chartered boat return limited ferry service to parts of Southeast Alaska
A state-chartered Allen Marine Tours boat sailed from Juneau to Kake, Angoon and Tenakee Springs on Saturday. It’s scheduled to sail again Tuesday, and the state ferry Tazlina is set to return to service later this week.
Alaska Supreme Court chief justice recuses himself from Gov. Dunleavy’s recall case
Dunleavy’s allies had criticized Bolger’s participation in the case because of statements the justice had made about issues connected to the recall campaign’s legal grounds for recall.
Coronavirus hasn’t hit Alaskans, but economists here are bracing for impact
One of the biggest unknowns is what the epidemic will mean for Alaska’s summer tourism.
Newscast – Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
In this newscast:
The House Finance Committee sends the state operating budget bill to the full House,
Alaska politicians and oil execs react to J.P. Morgan Chase announcing it will stop financing new oil and gas projects in the Arctic,
Census workers assigned to Arctic communities flag administrative problems,
state transportation officials plan Thane Road avalanche control for Saturday afternoon,
U.S. Navy will be training for underwater explosives disposal in Gastineau Channel on Saturday,
the population of a huge caribou herd in the western Arctic are stabilizing,
authorities charge a former substitute teacher in Kivalina with child exploitation,
a young cancer survivor from Florida gets his wish fulfilled to make a snowman in Alaska, and
a winter storm watch is in effect for Juneau from Saturday evening to Sunday morning.
Change of plans due to coronavirus? Alaska Airlines is suspending cancellation and change fees.
Between now and March 12, any passenger can change or cancel a flight reservation and receive a full travel credit good for up to one year.