News of the North
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Department of Health completes Detection and Analysis Phase of May's Cyberattack
Juneau Alaska (KINY) - The State Department of Health and Social Services announced Wednesday that they have completed the first step of a three-step process used to respond to the cyberattack first discovered in May.
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Juneau Property Owners Send Letter to CBJ Asking for Clarity on Land Value Increase
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A group of property owners in Juneau sent a letter to the city's assessors office asking them to explain the methodology used to develop what they deem a dramatic one-year increase in over 700 land values.
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Alaska man suffers minor injuries in Iowa helicopter crash
WAUKON, Iowa (AP) — An Alaska man suffered only minor injuries when the helicopter he was flying over a northeastern Iowa cornfield hit a power line and crashed.
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UAS Adjusting COVID Precautions ahead of Fall Semster
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - University of Alaska Southeast is changing its COVID precautions this fall to include more face to face services as well as making administrative services that were formally available only online, now available in-person, on-campus.
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Travel Juneau Embarks on Advertising Push for Independent Travelers
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Even without large cruise ships every day, Juneau is still seeing a good turnout of visitors this year.
Events
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Sitka Ham Radio Club
Sitka Ham Amateur Radio Klub - SHARK - meets 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Sitka Sportsman's Association: 5211 Halibut Point Road. All interested in ham radio are welcome. For information contact Darryl Ault AL7W at 738-4539, sitkashark@yahoo.com or visit the Facebook Group.
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VET'S GET LAND!
The Bureau of Land Management is now accepting applications from eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans and heirs for up to 160-acre-allotments under the Dingell Act. The Bureau is missing contact information for nearly 750 potentially eligible vets. Call 907-271-5998 for more information.
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Ride to Read
Transportation can be tricky, and Sitka Public Library is here to help! We have funds available to help community members access transportation to the library. If you’re interested, please contact us at 747-4020 or email library@cityofsitka.org. This program is made possible through a generous donation from the Friends of Sitka Public Library.
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