Several commenters at the meeting said they worried the resolution would spread misinformation.
Health
School closes in Hoonah after potential COVID-19 exposure
Hoonah City Schools Superintendent and Principal Ralph Watkins said the student recently returned from travel outside of Hoonah and tested negative for the virus.
Juneau risk level and community restrictions likely to stay high through November, city officials say
City officials also flagged the death of a Juneau man in his 80s that happened over the summer, out of state, that state officials recently tied to COVID-19.
Juneau School District divided over return to in-person classes
With the state currently at a high-risk level and holidays coming up, the superintendent said the district’s plans may change.
Wrangell Assembly calls emergency meeting after governor’s alert
Wrangell officials say the emergency meeting was sparked by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s emergency alert Thursday morning that buzzed cellphones across the state.
Alaska Rep. Don Young, 87, says he’s diagnosed with COVID-19
At 87, Young is more likely to become severely ill from COVID-19, according to the CDC, which says the risk rises with age and is highest among those 85 and older.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issues alert to Alaskans warning about coronavirus spread
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office issued an emergency alert on Thursday, urging Alaskans to take more precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wasilla woman’s lawsuit says she was fired after asking to telework amid COVID-19
Kimberly Thacker says Quest Diagnostics violated the Family Medical Leave Act when it refused her requests to telework and then terminated her over the ongoing dispute in March.
State reports more 4 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday
The state reported Wednesday that 493 people in Alaska tested positive for COVID-19, though health officials say daily counts may underestimate the true number of cases.
Chicken ‘massacre’ in Bethel leaves carnage, coop keepers say they have a suspect
“Everyone at first was perplexed, like, ‘What is it? Is it a fox? Is it a weasel? Is it a mink? Like, what could this be?’”