National Weather Service meteorologist Grant Smith said snow showers will continue Thursday evening. Then Friday, the low pressure center that’s causing that weather is expected to move on and Friday afternoon and into Saturday the skies may clear. But, another weather system is moving in from the south that could bring another round of winter weather over the weekend and temperatures are expected to plummet.
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Juneau schools offer antigen tests as alternative to quarantines for students who’ve been exposed to COVID
The Juneau School District is no longer requiring students to quarantine at home after being exposed to someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Instead, families now have the option to use antigen tests before sending their kids out the door.
Kenaitze Tribe’s craft classes help elders socialize and learn new skills
Helen Dick, a Dena’ina elder, learned to make birch bark baskets from her grandmother. Now, she’s teaching others to make them, too.
Dump truck crash in British Columbia slows Ketchikan’s internet
Ketchikan utility officials say they’re optimistic that crews will restore the connection by midday Monday.
Alaskans we’ve lost to COVID: Vladimir Khadjinov, Russian father of 4
Vladimir Khadjinov was recovering from surgery at an Anchorage hospital when he contracted COVID-19 and died.
Hundreds of Juneau kids are getting COVID shots this week. Here’s how a few of them are handling it.
After her shot, third grader Nehir Caf said COVID-19 is like the villain from Harry Potter: “I don’t know why, but COVID reminds me of Voldemort.”