News of the North

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 10 new residents with COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Individuals and households in Juneau that have been financially harmed by the pandemic may now receive up to $3,000 in relief through the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Starting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Municipality of Anchorage will return to "hunker down" mode to combat COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a free online lecture this Monday on Indigenous human rights as part of its series in recognition of Native American Heritage Month.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Due to changes within the buses, Capital Transit is increasing bus capacity limits to 12 riders and reinstating front door boarding for all passengers starting Friday, Nov. 27.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Preliminary findings on the Small Ship Infrastructure Master Plan are out.

U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan have issued statements after the Army Corps of Engineers formally rejected the Pebble Limited Partnership’s application for a permit to discharge material into navigable waters under the Clean Water Act.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday denied a permit for a controversial gold and copper mine near the headwaters of the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery in southwest Alaska.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka has extended the declaration of a local disaster emergency by the Municipal Administrator.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka has voted down new restrictions and requirements for bars, restaurants and other large gathering places.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to auction oil drilling rights inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials say the first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in the state within a few weeks.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - There are four new positive cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan today.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The state is reporting no recent new cases for residents at two of the biggest Pioneer Homes, though some staff has fallen ill.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting two new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Some students may return to in-person schooling in Ketchikan on Nov. 30 at a “Medium-Risk” level for all ages due to the community risk level continuing at Level 3-High.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - State health officials are asking Alaskans who test positive for COVID-19 to notify people they have been in close contact with.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Committee does not plan to organize a community reception at Centennial Hall for lawmakers and staff prior to next year's session.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Chamber of Commerce officials responded to the Assembly's approval of the Extreme Hardship Business Grant Program while guests on Action Line.

Craig, Alaska (KINY) - A Klawock man was arrested twice in one week on drug-related charges.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police helped locate a missing person in Honolulu, Hawaii for a worried family earlier this year.

PORTLAND, Maine (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.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma and five other states will participate in pilot projects to better coordinate investigative efforts surrounding cases of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The federal government has released a proposed rule aimed at limiting the ability of large banks to pull financing from Arctic oil and natural gas projects.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge has ruled the federal government was correct in allowing a southeast Alaska tribe to organize an out-of-season hunt because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ assembly heard unanimous support from struggling business owners that supported using $2.3 million in federal dollars to help keep their doors open.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Sealaska Heritage Institute cleared a huge hurdle Monday when they received a grant from the CBJ to help construct the SHI Arts Campus.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - There were two new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Ketchikan today.

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.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 32 miles southwest of Sitka, the United States Geological Survey reported on Monday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A man accused of murder appeared telephonically in a Juneau court on Monday afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - At what level will the Juneau School District be comfortable bringing students back to the classroom?

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s largest barge operator has announced an increase in prices starting next month.

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, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan has seven active cases of COVID-19 after three cases were diagnosed at local clinics on Saturday.

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.

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.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - One of the largest classes ever graduated this month from the Alaska Public Safety Academy.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital Transit is implementing Winter Route Changes until midnight Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Federal Communications Commission has approved a satellite relay that will bring broadband to all of Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting seven new COVID-19 cases in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital Transit is implementing schedule adjustments effective Monday, Nov. 23 until further notice.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A resolution up for action at Monday night's regular Assembly meeting calls for extending the local emergency declaration in response to the pandemic. The current declaration expires Tuesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau like government entities across the nation continue to battle the spread of the coronavirus.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The state of Alaska has lost 28,900 jobs and Southeast Alaska 4,700 jobs in the past year due to the pandemic and other causes.

Hoonah, Alaska (KINY) - Hoonah Mayor Gerald Byers said bars and restaurants have limited capacity after three cases of COVID were confirmed in the community this week.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The acting mayor of Anchorage said there will be no new mandates related to the coronavirus this week, but left the door open for new orders if virus cases continue to rise.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A strong weather system is expected to bring windy and snowy weather to the Northern Lynn Canal Saturday, the National Weather Service reports.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips Alaska is planning to restart drilling at four rigs in December, which will reinstate several hundred jobs that evaporated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Coeur Mining, Inc. established the scholarship program at the University of Alaska Southeast known as the Coeur Alaska-Kensington Gold Mine Environmental Science Award in 1991.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Ketchikan today through the airport traveler testing site.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer says he plans to seek an audit of votes cast on a statewide ballot initiative to help put to rest questions raised by some about the “validity” of election results.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 16 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The U.S. Postal Service has tapped a Tlingit artist based in Juneau to create a Northwest Coast art stamp for distribution in 2021.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau man, 30-year-old Joshua A. Shaff, was arraigned Thursday in the court of Magistrate Emily Wright on a charge of first-degree murder.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Citizen reports mobilized Alaska State Troopers for enhanced patrol operations, netting 35 citations.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An initial public meeting to discuss plans for development of the Subport area along Juneau's waterfront was held Wednesday night.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Representative Andi Story believes the biggest matter facing the state is the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two residents of a residential housing facility were involved in a stabbing Wednesday, one of them is now deceased, and the other is in jail.

Juneau, Alaska (NOAA) - Once hunted to near extinction, whales used to be an important resource for their blubber, meat, and baleen. More recently, they have proven to be more valuable alive.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District’s finance team has projected a loss of $15.2 million for the fiscal year ending on June 30 because of lower enrollment.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak at Alaska’s largest prison has doubled in size since a week ago.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Richard Brommels, 50 entered a guilty plea to escape in the third degree charges and was sentenced to five years in prison Monday.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The new case was a close contact of a previous positive case, health officials said Wednesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department is investigating a possible murder at a residential housing facility located in the 800 block of West 12th Street.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Today, the House and Senate Education committees met jointly to review preliminary school enrollment numbers, which are being negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting 10 new residents with COVID-19 in Juneau.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Conservation groups are suing the Trump administration to halt the approval of a development plan for a ConocoPhillips oil project in Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - While Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO Charles Bill is encouraged by news regarding two vaccines that are being developed to combat COVID-19, he said there will be logistical challenges.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The armed robbery of the Delta Western gas station on Mendenhall Mall Road last September 26 remains unsolved.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A routine traffic stop turned into a foot chase and an arrest of a wanted woman early Tuesday, Juneau Police said.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - A Sitka fishermen faces theft in the third-degree and interfering with commercial fishing gear charges after an investigation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers.

Coffman Cove, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said a single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Coffman Cove man on Tuesday morning.

Washington, DC (KINY) - Instead of December 30, 2020, how about September 30, 2021?

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska voters have passed an initiative that introduces ranked choice voting to all general elections, starting in 2022.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ketchikan on Tuesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska state flags fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in honor of Senator Jay Kerttula.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Rep. Lance Pruitt is trailing Democrat Liz Snyder in his race to retain House District 27's seat in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A Canadian mining company plans to resume exploration efforts on southeast Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island as part of a project seeking copper, gold, silver, and zinc.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting five new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau – four are residents and one is a nonresident.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Anchorage Assembly has agreed to extend the municipality’s COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is announcing end dates for its free asymptomatic testing program.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sen. Jay Kerttula, a legendary legislator and Alaskan has passed away.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) Outgoing Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO Charles Bill talked about his pending retirement while a guest on Action Line.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Kagan Cusick, 33, was sentenced to two years in prison after he pled guilty to charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has reported the state lost more than 3,000 jobs in the oil and gas industry since January because of the coronavirus pandemic and falling prices.

Washington, D.C. (KINY) - Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown got into a heated exchange on the Senate floor over wearing masks.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Ketchikan on Monday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - River Parrish has pleaded guilty to burglary in the second degree, and his sentencing will be in January after a presentence report is written.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy faces criticism from across the political spectrum for his handling of COVID-19, from those who think he’s not doing enough to address rising case counts to those who think he’s been overreaching in his approach.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau – 26 are residents and one is a nonresident.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a series of COVID-19 Outbreak Health Orders following the issuance of the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration effective Nov. 16, 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in the State of Alaska.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough is closing some city offices after an announcement by the governor last week.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Funding for a program providing housing assistance to residents in Alaska’s largest city during the coronavirus pandemic is expected to be depleted by the end of the year.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Assembly will look to spend more than $50,000 on new fire department radios.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly will discuss the distribution of the remaining CARES Act money on Monday night.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Trump administration is taking steps toward a lease sale within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an area President-elect Joe Biden has said he would move to protect from oil and gas drilling.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Southeast waters devoid of cruise ship and other tourism-related traffic this year gave rise to a study on humpback whales.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Dr. Karen Carey talked about her appointment announced last week to become the permanent chancellor for the University of Alaska Southeast while a guest on Action Line.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Congressman Don Young said he was admitted to Providence Hospital for treatment and monitoring this weekend.

Yakutat, Alaska (KINY) - A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Yakutat this morning.

Klawock, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers, Craig Police, and Alaska Wildlife Troopers teamed up to serve an arrest warrant on a wanted man from Oregon Saturday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire Rescue has released more details about a structure fire Sunday morning that left a Glacier Avenue home extensively damaged.

Seattle, Washington (ABC) - A 45-year-old man was rescued after he became stranded for hours in Mountain Rainier National Park during frigid conditions, officials said Monday.

YAKUTAT, Alaska (AP) — Officials said an Alaska Airlines jetliner struck a brown bear while landing early Saturday evening, killing the animal and causing damage to the plane.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - All regions in Alaska remain on high alert for COVID-19 after another large number of COVID-19 cases were reported across the state.

SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has named a longtime Native American policing expert as the coordinator of its missing and murdered indigenous persons program in Washington state.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said he expects a peaceful transition of power in January.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alaska Anchorage will not field a men’s hockey team this season, likely ending the Seawolves’ status as an NCAA Division I program.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau family awoke to find their home on fire early Sunday but were able to get out unharmed thanks to a working smoke detector, Capital City Fire Rescue said.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The latest numbers from the Alaska Division of Elections are showing Ballot Measure 2 looks poised to win.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The governor's 30-day extension to the state's disaster declaration over COVID-19 starts Monday.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation has turned down an offer to meet with former Gov. Bill Walker and his business partners.

Anchorage, Alaska (ABC) - Sen. Josh Revak of Anchorage has tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting new individuals with COVID-19 on Friday.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - A report out of Anchorage states that Providence Alaska Medical Center has requested at least one refrigerated trailer for the purpose of storing bodies.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, the University of Alaska Southeast partnered with the City and Borough of Juneau to test resident students living in John Pugh Hall, the first-year student residence hall.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Electric Light and Power has announced that the Flume Trail has reopened.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - COVID-19 Incident Commander John Leach reported cases are increasing, and the spread was expected.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Voters have retained Alaska Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Independent U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin has conceded to Republican Rep. Don Young.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Dr. Al Gross conceded his defeat to incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan today.

Olympia, Washington (AP) - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi, on Thursday, urged people to forego gatherings and holiday travel plans as COVID-19 cases spike across the state.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Fish harvesting trends in Alaska from 2015 to 2019 are examined in an article featured in the November edition of Alaska Economic Trends published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - After concerns raised by teachers about safety and the governor's request to curtail activity to reduce case numbers, the Juneau Board of Education decided to delay plans for in-person instruction.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Christine Woll has been a member of the Juneau Assembly for nearly a month now following her election victory last month.

Craig, Alaska (KINY) - The City of Craig will follow the governors recommendations as we try to reduce the rate of COVID 19 cases.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska airline forced to file bankruptcy because of a severe drop in business following the coronavirus outbreak is set to return passengers to the air.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska community election official hung flags and displayed other items supporting the president near a polling station on election day but authorities said no laws were broken.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On many occasions, the quality of police investigations are only as good as the information they receive from witnesses.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - John Leach asked Sitka residents to continue strong mitigation measures for the next 30 days as they attempt to slow the increase in COVID-19 cases in the community.

Wrangell, Alaska (KINY) - As a result of the governor’s Emergency Alert “call to action” on Thursday, the Wrangell EOC requested an Emergency Meeting of the Assembly to consider mitigation efforts.

Juneau, Alaska (ABC) - The Division of Elections has counted just over 26,000 outstanding Alaska ballots on Wednesday, showing some big swings in state races in favor of Democrats.

Anchorage, Alaska (ABC) - If the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer proceeds to an Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration without delay, 20 million doses could be available for distribution as early as December.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - There were six new COVID-19 cases identified in Ketchikan on Thursday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau is responding to Gov. Mike Dunleavy's COVID-19 announcement on Thursday.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says President Donald Trump has the right to go to court if he believes there has been evidence of voter fraud.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The latest numbers from the Alaska Division of Elections are changing the look of the Ballot Measure 2 race.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough has closed a popular trail after a storm caused damage.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting new individuals with COVID-19 in Juneau over yesterday and today.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - In a graduation ceremony that has been modified due to the spread of COVID-19, 39 new law enforcement officers will receive their badges Friday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Dean of the House won re-election Wednesday and today announced he has COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An article in the November edition of Alaska Economic Trends published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development examined how the seafood processing industry weathered the 2020 fishing season and the pandemic's impact.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The underlying factor for the report is to help federal and state forest managers make the transition from old-growth.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The rapid spread of COVID-19 cases across Alaska, especially among health care workers and other essential first responders, is placing the state's emergency response and health care systems at urgent risk.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - UA Interim President Pat Pitney removed the interim before Karen Carey's title during a virtual town hall with UAS staff, faculty, students, and community members on Wednesday.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Lawrence "Woody" Widmark was elected Tribal Chair and Louise Brady, Dione Brady-Howard, Robert Sam and Michael Miller were elected to the tribal council.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Sitka Incident Command reported six new resident cases and one new nonresident case on Tuesday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Opponents of Alaska’s Pebble Mine said they are disappointed with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s wording of a bill to fund federal resource agencies.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A new private venture headed by a former Alaska governor will attempt to privatize the state’s corporation that would bring natural gas to market from the North Slope.

The House voted 32-7 to send to the senate fast track legislation that provides 24 million for the marine highway system to keep running and 45 million for medicaid.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal study says more shrubs growing on Arctic tundra likely will have little effect on the abundance of most bird species until the vegetation grows tall.