Alexander Healy. Photo from Juneau Police.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police put out an advisory Saturday asking the public to help them locate Alexander Healy, 16.
Sunday morning they reported the youth had returned home and was safe.
Both Juneau Police and the Juneau Citizens Patrols spent several hours looking for the youth.
School superintendent outlines when more students may be able to return to classrooms
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - At what level will the Juneau School District be comfortable bringing students back to the classroom?
Barge rate increase expected to raise Alaska consumer prices
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s largest barge operator has announced an increase in prices starting next month.
Many Alaska adults have risk factors for severe COVID-19
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Analysis suggests two out of three Alaska adults have at least one risk factor health officials link with a higher chance of severe COVID-19 infection.
Ketchikan adds three new cases of COVID-19
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan has seven active cases of COVID-19 after three cases were diagnosed at local clinics on Saturday.
State reports 523 new cases of COVID-19
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services reported 12 cases in Juneau, four cases in Sitka, and a case in Douglas on Sunday.
8 rescued from frigid waters
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - A boat capsized in the Tongass Narrows between Pennock Island and the Saxman Seaport Saturday spurring a rescue effort from local boaters.
39 new Officers graduate from Public Safety Academy
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - One of the largest classes ever graduated this month from the Alaska Public Safety Academy.
Winter Route change for Capital Transit on Saturday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital Transit is implementing Winter Route Changes until midnight Saturday.
Barrett sentenced for 2016 killing of 16-year-old boy
Palmer, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska man was sentenced to 65 years in prison with 20 years suspended as one of four defendants in the 2016 killing of a 16-year-old boy.
State threatens eminent domain over Native allotment
Bethel, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Department of Transportation says it plans to restart construction on a road that would better connect Bethel to its airport.
Salvation Army Thanksgiving event to be held downtown
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving event, hosted by The Hangar on The Wharf for the past 23 years, will be held on Nov. 26.
Aurora Network broadband project gets FCC go-ahead
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Federal Communications Commission has approved a satellite relay that will bring broadband to all of Alaska.
The US Department of Agriculture Seafood Trade Relief Program has set aside $530 million for commercial fishermen hurt by the US – China trade war. Applicants can receive up to $250,000. This is a great opportunity for eligible fishermen and is especially timely given the additional fallout from COVID-19. US commercial fishermen who have a valid federal or state license or permit to catch seafood who bring their catch to shore and sell or transfer them to another party. that other party must be a legally permitted or licensed seafood dealer. alternatively, the catch can be processed at sea and sold by the same legally permitted entity that harvested or processed the product. Sign up is now through December 14th 2020, applications and additional information is available at farmers.gov/seafood.
at NoneThe Wearable Art Show, originally scheduled for Sept. 19th has been postponed until Feb, 27th. Those wanting to join the planning committee or having questions can contact Bobbi Jordan at thinkart-thinksitka.com or check out their website and FB page…..sitkaartscouncil.org.
at NoneSitka Public Library offers printed lists of the Read Harder Challenge for teens and adults, an annual reading journey organized by Book Riot. The 24-task challenge, designed to help readers break out of their reading bubble and expand their worldview through books, runs for the year and participants can join at any time. For more information call Maite at 747- 4022.
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