According to the Juneau Police Department, the boy — who has not been identified — was with two friends when he jumped into the water and did not return to shore.
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The CDC sees signs of a late summer COVID wave
In July, coronavirus infections, hospitalizations and emergency room visits have inched up. Recent summers have seen a bump in COVID-19. This year’s rise looks modest so far.
Alaska Marine Highway System plans for 3 new ferries in 4 years
Only six ferries are running this summer. There are no reserve ferries on standby for emergencies or unplanned maintenance needs.
Newscast – Friday, July 28, 2023
In this newscast: White Pass Yukon Route railway workers settle labor dispute; Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer is retiring
Former Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop named state education commissioner
Bishop has worked in education in Alaska since 1991 and also served on the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 2015 to 2019.
Alaska sexual assault survivors can now track their evidence kits
The tracking system launched in June. Austin McDaniel, with the Department of Public Safety, said 48 kits have been logged into the system so far, and 33 survivors have used the system to track their status.
Skagway rail workers sign agreement with White Pass, averting possible strike
Workers sought a wage increase and to preserve brakeman positions, which the company considered eliminating.
Bethel’s first car show is a blast from Alaska’s past
It takes a lot of work for a car lover to maintain a vehicle in Bethel. That’s a big part of why Zack Huckstep decided to organize the city’s first car show.
Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer retires after 31-year career
Mercer’s time in charge saw the department through shifts in technology and in the national and local conversation around policing, as well as a global pandemic.
Why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse
Scientists know a current in the Atlantic Ocean could collapse suddenly as the climate changes. The question of when matters to billions of people around the globe.