Kodiak, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said a Kodiak Police officer was not hurt after someone threw an explosive at their home on August 28.
Troopers said there was no property damage done in the incident reported just before midnight on Friday.
Police said they were able to identify a suspect after they reviewed video surveillance footage of the incident.
At last report, no arrest had been made.
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - There were two new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Ketchikan today.
Virus restrictions lead Norwegian champ to drop Iditarod
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner says he won’t defend his title at next year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race because of restrictions and uncertainty over travel during the coronavirus pandemic.
Temblor strikes at sea near Sitka on Monday
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 32 miles southwest of Sitka, the United States Geological Survey reported on Monday.
Accused murderer Fenton Jacobs appears in court
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A man accused of murder appeared telephonically in a Juneau court on Monday afternoon.
CBJ: More than 2 dozen COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 31 new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau – 29 are residents and two are nonresidents.
Pandemic has taken a bite out of seafood trade, consumption
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic has hurt the U.S. seafood industry due to a precipitous fall in imports and exports and a drop in the catch of some species.
Alaska DOC says inmate death COVID-19 related
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - An inmate with underlying health issues, serving time at an Alaska prison that is experiencing a coronavirus outbreak, died from complications related to COVID-19, the Alaska Department of Corrections said.
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.
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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