In Haines, there are active advisories for all shellfish species in Viking Cove, Portage Cove and Taiyasanka Harbor.
Health
State advances over four hundred projects in bid for Rural Health Transformation Program funding
The state received about 1800 letters of interest from organizations, and those chosen are advancing to the application phase, or are getting grants for project planning.
Planned Parenthood of Alaska sues state for requiring in-person visits for medication abortion
Planned Parenthood claims the law violates the state constitution and fundamental right to abortion in Alaska.
Juneau launches Safe Place program for youth in crisis
The program identifies local organizations and business youth can turn to for help, and an employee will connect them with crisis management services.
Alaska one of only 2 states to see increase in SNAP participants in 2025
That’s despite the Lower 48 seeing a decrease after federal cuts to the program.
12 people infected with gastrointestinal outbreak on cruise ship in Southeast Alaska
The ship began its six-day voyage in Juneau last Tuesday and traveled through several Southeast Alaska towns, including Sitka and Haines.





