Presentations generally showed the vaccine was still effective in protecting immunized people against severe illness, hospitalization and death in the U.S.
Government
New Seacoast Trust endowment will support Indigenous-led conservation and development projects
Sealaska Corporation and The Nature Conservancy have set aside $10 and $7 million respectively in seed money to help support the fund.
Juneau may adopt new hazard maps downtown, but some residents want to wait
A new scientific report puts about half of the structures downtown at moderate to severe risk of landslide or avalanche.
Cyberattackers had access to Alaskans’ private health information
The department is urging all Alaskans who have provided data to the department to act to protect themselves from identity theft.
Alaska ferry link to Prince Rupert, British Columbia likely to resume
The shortest link between Southeast Alaska and the North American road system could open as early as next May.
The federal government sells flood-prone homes to often unsuspecting buyers, NPR Finds
Many buyers of HUD homes don’t learn that their houses are in an official flood zone until after they’ve made an offer. That is too late in the process for many families.
Gov. Dunleavy urges Alaskans to get vaccinated, his most forceful message yet
In the past, Dunleavy has qualified his calls for vaccination.
Lawmakers have landed on $1,100 PFDs, but they aren’t done talking about it yet
Dunleavy says he won’t veto it, but wants a higher amount and calls for fourth special session
Juneau Assembly greenlights new ballot counting facility
City officials expect the facility to be ready for the 2022 year’s local election. For now, Juneau’s election officials are relying on Anchorage for a secure facility and equipment to count ballots.
Redistricting plan could force some Southeast incumbents to run against each other
Redistricting is shaping up to be the opening of a high stakes political exercise that will play out through the Nov. 10 deadline to settle political boundaries.