Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 between Feb. 20-22. Of them, one is a nonresident.
For the 11 resident cases, eight are attributed to secondary transmission while three are to community spread.
Throughout the state, 346 people were identified with COVID-19 over Feb. 20-22; 35 of them non-residents. The state also reported one recent death of an Anchorage woman in her 70s. The state death toll is now 287.
Update: Vehicles and carports at St. Vincent de Paul complex damaged by arson
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the St. Vincent de Paul complex on Teal Street early Saturday morning.
Fairbanks man shot and killed by law enforcement officers
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A 27-year-old North Pole man was shot and killed by Alaska State Troopers and Fairbanks Airport Police Officers Saturday night.
March 15-20 vaccination clinic sign-ups open Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sign-ups for another COVID-19 vaccination clinic open on Monday, March 8 at noon.
Warrant arrest in Ketchikan results in a pair of arrests
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - What started out as an arrest of a man wanted on a $5,000 warrant resulted in two arrests in Ketchikan Friday evening.
Alaska seeks over $1B in lawsuit against poultry industry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has sued 21 businesses involved in the poultry industry, claiming the businesses operated a cartel and illegally inflated the price of most chicken sold in the state.
Avalanche danger described as moderate
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Avalanche danger in the Juneau area continues to be described as moderate for Sunday.
Alaskans alerted to missing person scam
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Public Safety is aware of a new scam that has targeted some Alaskans already.
Curbside salmon pick up held by Juneau Tlingit & Haida
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Tlingit & Haida Community Council distributed 2,500 fillets of Sockeye Salmon to its membership Saturday.
Alaska Black Caucus fights visitation ban at prisons
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Officials from the Alaska Black Caucus say a visitation ban at all of Alaska’s correctional facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic should be loosened.
Alaska House condemns comments about lawmaker's appearance
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska House has rebuked comments Rep. Zack Fields made about a female colleague’s physical appearance during what was supposed to be a birthday tribute to her last month.
Kiehl's cruise ship resolution heard by Senate Labor and Commerce
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl presented his cruise ship resolution to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee Friday.
Avalanche control work out Thane produced large powder cloud that reached the roadway
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - State DOT avalanche control workers brought down an impressive slide from Mount Roberts Thursday as they eliminated the danger of a snowpack blocking Thane Road.
The Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace is open for enrollment for 2021 health coverage through Saturday, May 15. Sign up is at healthcare.gov. The SEARHC Patient Health Benefits team is available to assist with enrollment free of charge. Contact the team at [email protected] or call 966-8684.
at NoneSitka Counseling, in partnership with Yoga Union instructor Kari Fish, continues its free, ZOOM yoga class Mondays from 4-5 p.m. through March 29. Class is geared to help reduce stress and enhance wellness. Visit tinyurl.com/sitkacommunityyoga to sign up and get the link.
at ZoomThe United Methodist Church of Sitka invites the community to participate in its online auction to benefit the mission of the church Monday, February 22, through Friday, March 12. To bid, go to charityauction.bid/SUMC2021. For information contact Julia Smith at 738-6336.
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