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Hollis, Alaska (KINY) - The Inter-Island Ferry Authority has implemented CDC and DHSS precautions to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission on its vessels and at its terminals.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports today one new resident case of COVID-19 in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A state court judge has denied a request by a Juneau man to block the distribution of federal coronavirus relief aid under a reinterpretation of program rules by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - A lifetime of achievement, admiration, and success ended today with the passing of Gil Truitt.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - 51 resident cases and four non-resident cases were confirmed today leaving Alaska with 1,323 total resident cases and 258 non-resident cases.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Six people who were inside a condemned home face a variety of charges after a police investigation Thursday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Assembly Finance Committee Chair Loren Jones shared his take on the bond package presented to the local governing body this week while a guest on Action Line.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau grand jury returned an indictment on Andrew Cousins, 59, Friday on three counts of assault in the third degree.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced grants to non-profits and faith-based organizations that provide critical services to Alaskans today.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Board of Regents released a list of five names being considered for the position of Interim President. They expect to make a final decision on July 14.

Glennallen, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said Barry Yocom, 68, of Wasilla, was swept down the river near Obrien Creek and the Copper River in Chitina on Wednesday.

Olympia, Washington (ABC) - Washington State Governor Jay Inslee said President Trump is the last person in America who should be giving their opinion when it comes to the coronavirus.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District has announced a plan to begin holding in-person classes two days per week when schools reopen in the fall.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Nugget Alaskan Outfitter is the first Alaskan company to be welcomed into a major outdoor industry trade group.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain boys' basketball team held its year-end awards banquet recently.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Dr. Maren Haavig has been appointed Interim Vice Provost for the University of Alaska Southeast.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is proceeding to the next phase of its reopening plan for the Dimond Park Aquatic Center next week.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An investigation by Southeast law enforcement officials has led to two arrests for drugs, firearms and cash in Juneau.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Approval for the sale of all 12 lots of Ravn Air Group assets was granted today at the final U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 49 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska on Thursday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In addition to the word inflation, the word deflation was prominently mentioned in the article on the cost of living in Alaska that appears in the July edition of Alaska Economic Trends.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - A 25-year-old Anchorage woman lost control of a Ford pickup on Forest Park Drive when a deer stepped out onto the road Wednesday morning.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said traffic enforcement efforts prevented any fatal crashes on Alaska roads during the July 4th holiday period.

KENAI, Alaska (AP) — The Kenai Peninsula Fair scheduled for Aug. 14-16 has been canceled due to safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, its board of directors announced on Facebook.

HOMER, Alaska (AP) — Officials said one person died and two others were rescued after their boat capsized near Homer.

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — All residents of an Alaska city will be offered free coronavirus screening tests to help prevent the spread of the illness.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The city of Valdez has mandated the use of face coverings in public to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge is set to hear arguments Thursday over whether to block disbursement of federal coronavirus relief aid to small businesses under a reinterpretation of program rules by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Ravn's secured creditors and Unsecured Creditors Committee determined the bids to purchase Ravn Air Group's two Anchorage-based Part 121 passenger air carriers were not high enough to be acceptable.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - CBJ Manager Rorie Watt pitched a bond issue to stimulate the economy in 2021. Projects include roof repairs on schools, more work on the West Douglas Pioneer Road and park improvements.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Close to 500 people have used the CBJ cold weather shelter in recent years and the assembly is interested in providing a permanent solution.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Assembly Committee of the Whole will discuss a proposed mask mandate on July 20.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Only two small cruise lines remain standing for possible sailings to Juneau this summer as American Cruise Lines canceled its sailings today.

Kodiak, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a Kodiak man has been sentenced for money laundering and possessing drugs intended for distribution in Kodiak.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 8 beginning at 5 p.m.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports one new non-resident case of COVID-19 in Juneau.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Sitka Unified Command received information from Public Health Officials on a positive test result for COVID-19 in Sitka on Tuesday, July 7.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Multiple agencies seized a large quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine, searched a Park Avenue residence, and made one arrest July 2, Ketchikan Police said.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Wednesday that 40 Alaska residents and seven non-residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Lena Beach picnic area project is a wrap.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Ranger Brad Orr is going to retire at the end of this summer.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Patrick Jaynes, 50, will spend 15 years behind bars for trying to smuggle in over 34 grams of illegal drugs into Ketchikan during the summer of 2019.

Petersburg, Alaska (KINY) - The Southeast Cities Against Drugs Task Force intercepted a package of methamphetamine, heroin and oxycodone worth $16,000 on July 1, Police said.

Skagway, Alaska (KINY) - The Skagway Assembly said they are not ready to start receiving even small cruise ships on July 23.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan School Board is working on a variety of options for in and out of school learning this fall.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough reported 99 businesses have applied for $1.2 million in funding under the CARES Act.

Washington, DC (ABC) - Medical teams continue to search for an effective vaccine against COVID-19, and a team of researchers in Texas report they may have found a potential defense against the virus itself.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials said all residents in a small community who submitted to coronavirus testing have shown negative results, although not everyone agreed to test.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska city council has approved a draft ordinance to protect equal rights for residents covering a range of personal, cultural and social circumstances.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A survey being offered by the CBJ will provide input on a 20 year Juneau Trails Master Plan currently being put together.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Ravn Air Group and its creditors held an auction Tuesday for 14 bidders to buy the entire group, its three separate airlines, or some/all of a series of bundled lots of the group’s assets.

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Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska House State Affairs and Health and Social Services standing committees will hold a joint meeting this morning at 9 a.m.

Washington, DC (AP) - Novavax has received $1.6 billion from the federal government to complete late-stage clinical development, establish large-scale manufacturing, and deliver 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Washington, DC (AP) - A federal judge has put the brakes on federal coronavirus relief funding for Alaska Native corporations for now.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Tuesday that 19 Alaska residents and four non-residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl is of the opinion that the Legislature needs to convene in special session to make fixes to the Alaska Cares Grant Program.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Several Southeast Alaska airports will receive masks from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for essential air workers in the state.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - A testing program at a local seafood processing plant found a plant worker tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Wasilla, Alaska (KINY) - The disappearance of Daniel Buckwalter, 46, nearly five years ago has resulted in the arrest of an Alaska man on murder charges, Alaska State Troopers said.

Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - Guyton Harrison, 56, died when a motorcycle he was operating drove off the Robert Mitchell Expressway near Airport Way, Alaska State Troopers said Monday.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A vast majority of Alaska State Troopers are white, making the primary statewide law enforcement agency substantially less diverse than Alaska’s population.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The National Weather Service said smoke from wildfires in Siberia have carried to Southcentral Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Fourteen qualified bidders have stated their intent to participate in an auction to be held July 7, where they can bid to buy the entire group, separate airlines, or some/all of a series of assets.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With seven weeks to go before schools are scheduled to start, Juneau schools have begun the process of showing what the community what the new normal will be for schools amid COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports one new non-resident case of COVID-19 in Juneau.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - One new positive test result for COVID-19 has been identified through the traveler testing site at the Ketchikan airport.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police have apprehended a man they say was wanted on weapons and escape charges.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Monday that 28 Alaska residents and two non-residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Firefighters Association - Juneau Chapter has announced firefighter Ken Arnoldt as the Responder of the Quarter.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A 36-year-old hiker died during a fall in the area of Basin Road on Friday, Juneau Police said

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire Rescue is employing a new medical device on ambulances that Emergency Management Services Officer Andrew Pantiskas says the purchase of which was spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

Washington, DC (KINY) - Democrats insist that American workers need another stimulus check to recover from this pandemic. President Donald Trump is also supporting the idea.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A wildlife official said a bird symbolizing America’s freedom had to be liberated on Independence Day after becoming stuck in a tree in Alaska.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage Department of Health has released a list of businesses where people who later tested positive for COVID-19 spent extended periods of time.

Whittier, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services alerted the Alaska Marine Highway System that a passenger on board recently from Bellingham to Whittier tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A 32-year-old Juneau man is sought for questioning in the report of an assault with a firearm on July 4th, Juneau Police said.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Egan Drive was shut down for just over 30 minutes Sunday night after a two-car collision at the Fred Meyer intersection, Juneau Police said.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Sunday that 27 Alaska residents and five non-residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A grand jury indicted suspects no cahrges that range from felony theft to sexual assault on Thursday, court records show.

Seattle, Washington (ABC) - A 27-year-old Seattle man was taken into custody after his vehicle slammed into a group of people marching on I-5 Saturday.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Financial regulators have fined a shareholder of an urban Alaska Native company $1,000 over comments made on social media about inaction by the state agency responsible for financial oversight.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported Saturday that 48 Alaska residents and seven non-residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced Friday 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska for the period of July 1-2.

Haines, Alaska (KINY) - The fire index danger rating is very high and all open burns for the entire Haines Borough will be prohibited until further notice, Fire Chief Al Giddings announced.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (KINY) — Lt. Joseph Sullivan-Springhetti relieved Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Ozimek as commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, Thursday.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are prepared for Operation Dry Water from July 3-5.

Washington, DC (AP) - A new study has scientists more worried about the survival of the world's fish species with global warming.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to decide by the end of August whether climate change and other threats are pushing the rare wolverine closer to extinction.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — An official at one Alaska village said residents have been humiliated and discriminated against after the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. announced two people who were in the village tested positive for COVID-19.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Health officials said a rise in COVID-19 cases is taxing Anchorage’s ability to investigate cases.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - JPD is releasing videos and photographs from the December 29, 2019, incident with Kelly Stephens.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Libraries and State Archives will reopen to walk-in visitors on Tuesday, July 7.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The daily report from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services showed 39 new resident cases on Thursday brining the state total case load to 1,017.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A foreign-flagged vessel that arrived in Auke Bay on June 18 failed to submit a Notice of Arrival in accordinace with ports and waterways safety regulations.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct waterborne missions in Sitka throughout July and August as Sector Juneau augments its capabilities with small boat teams from the Maritime Safety and Security Team in Seattle.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Electric Light and Power customers are expected to experience lower electric bills as a result of surplus energy and a rainy June.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Anchorage officials and trade groups have released new suggested guidelines they hope bars and restaurants will adopt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Extra staff and patrols will be working this weekend as Juneau Police expect an increase in calls for service due to the July 4th holiday.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Five people have been killed in Western Alaska in recent days and all of them appear to be the result of domestic violence.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A former Walmart Inc. store that has been vacant since 2016 is for sale in Alaska at a significantly reduced price.

Seattle, Washington (KINY) - Alaska Airlines has secured nearly $1.2 billion in private loans to further secure its financial stability and future during the COVID-19 recovery period, while balancing the appropriate amount of liquidity.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly reappointed Don Etheridge and Mark Ridgway, and appointed David Larkin to terms beginning July 1, and expiring June 30, 2023.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Small business owners and economic development experts detailed a host of problems with the AK CARES Grant Program during a hearing of the House Labor and Commerce Committee.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Alaska residents began receiving their yearly share of the state's oil wealth on Wednesday.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - BP says it has closed part of its planned $5.6 billion sale of assets and operations in Alaska to Hilcorp.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - As the community prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the City and Borough of Juneau has issued guidelines for personal fireworks use and recommendations for social gatherings.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Fenton Jacob's murder trial date is coming closer.

Washington, DC (KINY) - The Alaska Congressional Delegation has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will provide for fair Medicare payments for nursing facilities in Alaska and Hawaii.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Virginia Stephens plans to file a wrongful death civil rights lawsuit in US District Court in Juneau against Juneau Police and the officer who shot her son, James Esbenshade.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Sitka Unified Command said another positive test for COVID-19 was returned on Tuesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced the appointment of Dario Borghesan to the Alaska Supreme Court and Thomas Jamgochian to the Palmer District Court.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said 38 Alaska residents and four non-residents tested positive for the novel Coronavirus on Wednesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School Board normally takes July off, but a series of meetings is scheduled.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The controversy over whether to allow fireworks or not lead to a tough vote for CBJ Assemblymembers this week.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An out of town hiker spent more time on Mount Roberts Tuesday night than he expected.

Bethel, Alaska (KINY) - Jordan Mark, 18, was indicted on murder in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of Ida Aguchak in Quinhagak on March 16.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A proposed project in Alaska would use federal coronavirus funds to help restaurants feed residents experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A company wants to use an advanced balloon to fly customers from Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of the planet’s atmosphere.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - All qualified applicants that sought rental and mortgage assistance from the state will see their landlords receive payment in July.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Airlines has announced that its flight attendants will be able to issue a final notice to any guest who repeatedly refuses to wear a mask or face covering.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved a process for selecting an interim UA System president.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Health and Social Services reported 36 new in-state cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Members of the Juneau Downtown Business Association had an important message to share with listeners to Action Line.

Sitka, Alaska (KINY) – The University of Alaska Southeast announced Dr. Paul Kraft has been selected as the new campus director for the UAS Sitka Campus. He replaces Dr. Math Trafton, who has served as the interim director since the departure of Leslie Gordon.

McGrath, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said Glenn Holmberg, 46, was held to face charges in the death of a McGrath woman on June 28.

Noatak, Alaska (KINY) - A 31 year old woman was beaten to death June 27 inside a home in Noatak, Alaska State Troopers said Tuesday.

Big Lake, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers reported Arthur Analoak, 30, drowned on Dimond Lake on June 27 after he flipped his canoe.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - There will be no fireworks this year as the assembly failed to pass an ordinance that would have required spectators, outside watching the show, to wear face masks.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The assembly voted 5-4 not to hold a public hearing July 13 on a proposal to create a new committee to review racism.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The assembly honored an employee who helped them secure a $5 million grant.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A variety of agenda items related to the COVID-19 pandemic were addressed by the CBJ Assembly.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Assembly Human Resources Committee promised to pursue a joint meeting with the Human Rights Commission to work on a resolution addressing systemic and structural racism in the CBJ.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The commissioners of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Conservation have approved the transfer of BP’s oil and gas leases to Hilcorp Energy Company.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - NOAA has not received any report of a dead or injured humpback whale after a weekend collision with a boat.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a plan for an auction to sell Alaska’s RavnAir Group in whole or in part.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The show will go on for Independence Day in Ketchikan this weekend, according to a statement from the borough

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The co-chairs of the House State Affairs Committee issued statements condemning a decision by Attorney General Kevin Clarkson that they say undermines the health of state workers in Anchorage.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Health and Social Services reported 21 new in-state-resident cases of COVID-19 on Monday morning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The impact of the U. S. Supreme Court's opinion in the so-called Maui Decision on the proposed Palmer Mine project in the Haines area was discussed with the mine's developer on Action Line.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau grand jury returned indictments in various cases on charges from assault to felony drug offenses on Friday.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — A group of Alaska anglers has formed an organization it hopes will help revitalize commercial salmon fishing in Kuskokwim Bay.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A total of 44 residents from Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19 since March and three cases remain active.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club marked a milestone this past week when a 43-year-old maize farmer in Kenya donated $100 to push the club to its goal of lending $100,000 through the KIVA micro-finance program.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The fireworks display and how residents are to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic when they gather to watch highlights the agenda for Monday evening's regular Assembly meeting.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The total of resident cases rose to 883 and the total of non-resident to 179 on Sunday, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers and the Village Public Safety Officer in Saxman arrested Michael Baham, 34, on an outstanding warrant for misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — A military excavation at a glacier north of Anchorage has retrieved about 480 bags of fragments of human remains from a 1952 plane crash.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Health officials in Alaska have urged anyone who went to two Seward businesses to take a COVID-19 test after potentially being exposed to the coronavirus.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Four people were transported to the hospital after a boat struck a whale while headed to Statter Harbor in Auke Bay Saturday morning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Bystanders and Good Samaritans were able to help two people who fell into the cold waters of Mendenhall Lake Saturday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Edelman Scholarships this year included nine awards to students pursuing careers in health sciences.

Petersburg, Alaska (KINY) - Christopher Manske, 38, of Petersburg spent about four months in jail awaiting his day in court for charges of burglary of a post office.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports one new resident case of COVID-19 in Juneau. How the individual contracted the virus is under investigation.

Bristol Bay, Alaska (KINY) - Coast Guard inspectors returned to Anchorage Friday after a two-week deployment to Bristol Bay.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The mayor of Anchorage has asked the Native Village of Eklutna to determine what happens to a statue of a British explorer following calls for its removal.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Attorney General Kevin Clarkson has exempted state workers from Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's face mask order.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Saturday report of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services showed 19 new resident cases of COVID-19 in the state.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The University of Alaska Southeast has released the Dean's and Chancellors's lists for the Spring 2020 semester.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced Thursday that an Anchorage woman has been federally charged with embezzling approximately $174,290 from the Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission

Washington, D.C. (AP) - Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of coronavirus relief funding set aside for tribes, a federal judge ruled late Friday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State of Alaska reported Friday that two Juneau residents residing in long term care facilities in the Lower 48 have died from COVID-19.

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.