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Lindsay Kavanaugh, director of Alaska Democratic party, arrested for DUI
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Saturday in the early morning, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for moving violations and the investigation revealed the operator of the vehicle as Lindsay Kavanaugh, who then refused the State's breath test following her arrest.
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Bicycle and sidewalk chalk decorating for Fourth of July
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The annual bicycle and sidewalk chalk decorating event was from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday, July 2nd to prepare for the parade.
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Drunk driving and assault arrest after Egan crash Friday evening
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A truck struck a guard rail on the 1700 Block of Glacier Avenue at 6:57 pm Friday evening leading to the driver's additional charges and arrest.
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Fourth of July Parade on Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Fourth of July Committee talked on Capital Chat about the holiday festivities they have planned.
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Capital City Fire Rescue alters training process to save water
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire Rescue does training year-round throughout the community.
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US Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue 4 from capsized boat in Glacier Bay National Park
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescued four mariners after their boat capsized in Glacier Bay National Park, Friday.
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Ben Parson is being sought by Juneau Police Department
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department is attempting to locate 23-year-old Benjamin Devin Parson regarding an outstanding $50,000 warrant.
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Airport concessions to be reduced for several days due to staffing issues
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Due to limited staffing with the airport concessionaire, food and beverage services at Juneau International Airport will be significantly reduced for the next several days.
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Connie Hulbert to retire from AEL&P, Mesdag will move to GM position
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alec Mesdag has been named assistant general manager of Alaska Electric Light and Power Company.
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NWS: Flood warning on the Taku River is canceled
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The National Weather Service in Juneau has canceled a flood warning for the Taku River.
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Fireworks use guidelines for Fourth of July released by CBJ
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau has released fireworks-use guidelines for the Fourth of July.
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Gov. Dunleavy signs State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account bill
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - This week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed into law legislation to align the State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account with the state’s need by cutting excess insurance.
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Juneau police to step up patrols during Fourth of July weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department anticipates a lot of people will be participating in the holiday festivities.
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Experts: US Supreme Court fractures decades of Native American law
Flagstaff, Ariz. (AP) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty.
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JPD: Multiple vehicles, boat involved in a crash in Douglas on Thursday
Douglas, Alaska (KINY) - A multi-vehicle accident on Thursday sent one person to the hospital to be checked out, and totaled two vehicles.
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Docks and Harbors Board takes Harbormaster updates under advisement
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Docks and Harbors Board took up a series of updated regulations on ordinance changes presented by the Harbormaster on Thursday.
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EPA extends comment period on proposed Pebble Mine restrictions
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending by two months the public comment period on its proposed restrictions that would block plans for a copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
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Fireworks delivered, ready to shoot off for Juneau Fourth of July
Junea, Alaska (KINY) - According to the City and Borough of Juneau, if the weather holds, fireworks on the night July 3 are a go this year.
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Egan announced as Grand Marshal in Juneau 4th of July parade
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau 4th of July committee has announced that they will be honoring the late state Sen. Dennis Egan by adding him as a Grand Marshal in the 2022 parade.
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FEMA: 'Don’t spark a fire this Fourth of July holiday'
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - This fire season, FEMA is urging caution with any Fourth of July celebrations that include fireworks, campfires, or grilling and is encouraging residents to be mindful of rising temperatures heading into the summer season.
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Douglas Fourth of July events kick off this Saturday
Douglas, Alaska (KINY) - Festivities in Douglas have been announced for this holiday weekend.
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Silver Bay Seafoods announces roll out of processor support software 'NorthScope'
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With an expedited implementation process of less than four weeks, Silver Bay Seafoods went live with NorthScope ERP software at all five of its Alaska plants and is beginning implementation of its California-based squid plant.
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Cruise bookings to Alaska reach pre-pandemic levels, Holland America says.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Holland America Line said that, with pent up demand and the 4th of July travel rush approaching, they are reporting a surge in interest for Alaska, and are experiencing the highest booking levels for Alaska cruising during the month of June since before the COVID pandemic.
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Barr: Vaccines now available for Juneau kids as young as 6 months
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The U.S. last month opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
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State fire marshal’s office suspends fireworks for parts of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office is suspending the use of fireworks across large portions of the state, citing fire dangers.
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Cruise ship that hit Southeast iceberg arrives in Seattle for repairs
Seattle (AP) - A cruise ship that struck an iceberg in Southeast Alaska has docked in Seattle for repairs.
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Bat found in Douglas determined to be positive for rabies
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A bat found in Douglas, out in the daytime and acting abnormally, has tested positive for rabies.
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AMHS: Goldbelt catamaran will make Kake Dog Salmon Festival run
Kake, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Marine Highway System has contracted Goldbelt’s catamaran to bring people in for the weekend of the Kake Dog Salmon Festival.
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Alaska State Troopers increase patrols for Fourth of July holiday weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Troopers will maintain increased, high-visibility patrols on Alaska’s highways this Fourth of July holiday weekend to prevent fatal and serious-injury crashes through robust DUI enforcement.
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NWS: Taku River flood warning issued through Friday night
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A flood warning has been issued for the Taku River by the National Weather Service.
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Anchorage man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking meth from California
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage man was sentenced in federal court to a mandatory 10 years in prison by U.S. Chief District Judge Sharon L. Gleason for distributing methamphetamine in the Anchorage area.
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Report: Kenai lawmaker calls for Soldotna city manager to be ousted
Soldotna, Alaska (KSRM) - Kenai Rep. Ron Gillham is calling for the Soldotna City Manager Stephanie Queen's job.
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Campground seen as stopgap for unhoused people in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - Dozens of people experiencing homelessness in Anchorage will now camp at a city-owned site as a major local shelter closes.
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Construction closure coming on Mendenhall Loop Road in mid-July
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - There will be a road closure on Mendenhall Loop Road in July as crews work on a repaving project.
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Juneau man charged with multiple counts of child pornography
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau man has been arrested on charges of child pornography.
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Data suggests over 400 short term rentals in Juneau, possibility of more
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - According to data collected by the Juneau Economic Development Council, there has been a sharp increase in the last year of AirBnB and VRBO type listings in the capital city.
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Planning begins to address tourist bussing in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital Transit has been seeing an uptick in tourist ridership, and in response, the city is in the process of developing a transport system that would aim to serve visitors in Juneau.
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Dunleavy appoints Kovol acting commissioner of Department of Family and Community Services
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Kim Kovol as acting commissioner of the new Alaska Department of Family and Community Services.
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Residents from Lemon Creek to Tee Harbor asked to conserve water
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sustained dry weather has caused higher demands on the City and Borough of Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley water storage.
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Juneau School District releases statement on Glacier Valley milk mix-up
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School District Board of Education approved a statement at a special meeting on June 28 regarding a floor sealant-milk mix-up at Sit Eetí Shaanáx - Glacier Valley Elementary School.
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Small pair of earthquakes strike Juneau area on Wednesday morning
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck early Wednesday morning off the west shore of Douglas Island.
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President Trump to stump for Palin, Tshibaka, Dunleavy in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Former President Donald Trump has announced a visit to Anchorage to endorse candidates Sarah Palin, Kelly Tshibaka and Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
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GoFundMe page set up to assist girl hit while on a bicycle
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist with the medical bills of a girl critically injured in a collision last weekend.
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Juneau Chamber Board opposes constitutional convention, advocates changes to be made legislatively instead
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Chamber of Commerce has announced their opposition to holding a constitutional convention, a ballot question that will be put to voters later in the year.
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CBJ Planning Commission authorizes permit for marijuana business in Douglas
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Planning Commission authorized a conditional use permit for a marijuana retail operation in Douglas on Tuesday night.
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Alaska Senate Democrats request Governor to send out dividends early
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Senate Democrats wrote to Gov. Mike Dunleavy Tuesday requesting that this year's $3,200 Permanent Fund Dividend and energy relief check be issued immediately to help Alaskans with high energy costs.
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Sealaska Heritage to host Marc Brown & The Blues Crew for 4th of July Weekend in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute has hired Fairbanks musicians Marc Brown & The Blues Crew to play at its newly-opened arts campus at Heritage Square in Juneau for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Alaska Attorney General Taylor files suit against Timeshare fraudsters
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Attorney General Treg Taylor filed a lawsuit against seven corporations and eight individuals who operated a fraudulent timeshare exit scheme that defrauded elderly Alaskan consumers.
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Two arrested in Alaska for alleged bank fraud scam totaling $500,000
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A federal grand jury in Alaska returned a 31-count indictment charging two Fairbanks men with conspiracy, bank and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.
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Bristol Bay Sockeye run anticipated to shatter records
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - From the waters of Bristol Bay, a Regional Seafood Development Association in the area expects the harvest of sockeye salmon will break records.
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Fairbanks man dies in car, motorcycle crash
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A motorcycle rider involved in an accident Wednesday was injured and later died as a result of his injuries.
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Assembly Building in downtown will become apartments again
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit request to convert the Assembly Building on Fourth Street in downtown to an apartment building.
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Flags will fly at half-staff in honor of former Alaska Sen. Dennis Egan
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy have sent condolences to the family and loved ones of former Juneau Mayor and Alaska State Senator Dennis Egan, who passed away Tuesday.
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Gov. Dunleavy red pens more than $700M from the budget
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed more than $700 million from the budget, mostly from the capital budget.
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Gov. Dunleavy signs FY23 operating, capital budgets
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has signed the FY23 state operating and capital budgets into law.
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Bethel man sentenced for murder, attempted sexual assault
Bethel, Alaska (KINY) - An Alaskan man has been sentenced to more than a century behind bars for murder and attempted sexual assault.
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Alaska National Guard releases info on Juneau landing practice on Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska National Guard has released details about the C-17 that was seen operating in the vicinity of Juneau area Monday afternoon.
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Former Alaska Sen. Dennis Egan passes away in Oregon
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska has lost a giant. Former Alaska State Senator and KINY radio host Dennis Egan has passed away.
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CBJ Assembly discusses 1% sales tax list, moves pay raise issue to next meeting
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly met Monday to discuss a number of issues, including the 1% sales tax list from members.
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Pierce talks TBMP, cruise bookings, Ironman housing on Capital Chat
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - During a recent Capital Chat program, CBJ Tourism Director Alexandra Pierce spoke about Tourism Best Management Practices, and how it is listening to Juneau about issues surrounding the return of visitors to the Capital City.
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Juneau Mayor Weldon speaks on petition seeking to remove mandatory sales disclosures
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Mayor Beth Weldon spoke on Action Line regarding the initiative that seeks to remove mandatory property sale disclosures and pointed out that when the assembly acted on the matter, there was little public participation.
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Coast Guard inspectors return from Bristol Bay in support of salmon season opening
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Coast Guard inspectors returned to Anchorage Friday after a two-week deployment to Bristol Bay, conducting missions in support of the region's commercial fishing season which opened June 22.
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Fenton Jacobs found guilty of 2nd degree murder charge
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau jury found 43-year-old Fenton L. Jacobs guilty of murder in the second degree, two counts of assault in the third degree, and harassment in the first degree.
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Tlingit & Haida partners with Sitka Tribe of Alaska for broadband project
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s broadband department, Tidal Network, has announced it will be working with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska to bring internet access to underserved residents in Sitka.
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Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over 'trigger' abortion ban
Boise, Idaho (AP) - A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its trigger-law abortion ban, saying it violates the state Constitution.
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Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games
Washington, DC (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution, a decision that opponents said would open the door to “much more coercive prayer” in public schools.
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USAF mum on Globemaster aircraft buzzing Juneau on Monday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The U.S. Air Force is not yet commenting on the flight of a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III over Juneau on Monday.
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UAS to offer free Alaska Native language classes this fall
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - This fall, the University of Alaska Southeast will be offering free Alaska Native language classes with no tuition or fees.
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22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary
Juneau, Alaska (AP) — Twenty-two candidates are running in the August regular primary for Alaska's U.S. House seat, with nine dropping out by a recent withdrawal deadline.
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Tlingit and Haida open cooling center for elders at EP Hall
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With temperatures exceptionally high this week, Tlingit and Haida has opened a cooling center at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall.
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CBJ, SHI work to partner on totem pole placements in downtown
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Public Works and Facilities Committee will discuss an agreement with Sealaska Heritage Institute to place totem poles in downtown on Monday.
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Joe Tompkins is Douglas 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Douglas 4th of July Committee has announced that Joe Tompkins, an award-winning USA Paralympic Skier, will be the Grand Marshal of the 2022 Douglas parade.
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JPD Chief Ed Mercer named 'Chief of the Year' at ALET graduation
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police Department Chief Ed Mercer was named "Chief of the Year" on Saturday during the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Center graduation ceremony in Sitka,
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Food service contract for 2022-23 school year under evaluation by Juneau School Board
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With the renewal of NANA management service's contract for the next school year pending, Superintendent Dr. Bridget Weiss says they are running up against deadlines.
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Salmon Creek Dam, O'Connell Bridge given National Landmark designations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two structures in southeast Alaska are now considered historical civil engineering landmarks on a national level.
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Alaska Ports and Harbors get D+ on infrastructure report card
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A national report card on infrastructure has been released, and Alaska got a C grade.
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CBJ Assembly, Committee of the Whole to meet Monday night
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will hold two significant meetings Monday night starting at 6 p.m.
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US grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall
(AP) - U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified to better match the latest changes of the shape-shifting coronavirus.
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Anchorage teen indicted for murder
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Alaska teen was indicted last week on charges in the alleged murder of their father.
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Anchorage man indicted on charges of alleged attempted murder and assault
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage grand jury last week returned an indictment for 36-year-old Cyrus Taylor with a slew of attempted murder and assault charges stemming from an incident earlier in the month.
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Passengers walk with minor injures in Lake Illiamna plane crash
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Seven people aboard a plane Saturday were transported to medical services for minor injuries after an afternoon crash.
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Huey helicopter assisting in fire control crashes at Anderson Airport, sole occupant killed
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A helicopter crash on Sunday was fatal when a 1960 Huey helicopter crashed during landing, killing the pilot on board.
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Report: Norwegian Sun makes contact with small iceberg
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Norwegian Sun cruise ship made contact with a small iceberg due to dense fog during its voyage in Alaska.
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Alaskan Air Force ROTC cadet dies in Idaho training accident
Mountain Home, Idaho (AP) - An Air Force ROTC cadet from Alaska died in an accident involving a Humvee during a training exercise in Idaho, Mountain Home Air Force Base said Sunday.
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Alaska Seaplanes investigating cause of Elfin Cove accident during takeoff
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Seaplanes reports that a Cessna floatplane had an accident during take-off late Sunday afternoon.
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Wildfire prompts evacuation order for areas near Anderson
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An evacuation order has been issued for people living in about 45 homes in subdivisions near a community in Interior Alaska after winds pushed the Clear Fire closer to them.
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Fairbanks thief pulls gun out on store employees, employee pulls gun out in return
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A man in Fairbanks who attempted to steal an item from a local power tool store was stopped Friday by store workers.
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Bicyclist medevaced out of Juneau after being struck by car
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A 13-year-old on a bicycle in Juneau was struck by a car Saturday.
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Sealaska shareholders vote to approve blood quantum change
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - During Sealaska corporation's annual meeting Saturday, a majority of shareholders voted in favor of a resolution seeking to remove the 1/4 Alaska Native blood quantum for descendant class shares.
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City of Hoonah to have fireworks display, parade this year
Hoonah, Alaska (KINY) - The City of Hoonah will have its annual fireworks display at City Park on the night of July 3.
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Hundreds attend post-Roe, pro-choice rally on Saturday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Hundreds of pro-choice advocates turned out Saturday afternoon to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court this past week.
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Alaska Supreme Court ruling keeps Sweeney off House ballot
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Supreme Court on Saturday upheld a lower court’s ruling that will keep Republican Tara Sweeney off the ballot for the August special election in Alaska’s U.S. House race.
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Juneau Arts and Humanities Council hosts fresh air market
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Arts and Humanities Council hosted their first of the year summer market.
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Former JPD Chief Gelston’s passing to be marked with Celebration of Life
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The life of former Juneau Police Chief Mike Gelston will be remembered during a celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Raven Shelter at Auke Rec.
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'Reproductive justice' rally planned for downtown Juneau on Saturday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition will hold a reproductive justice rally in Juneau on Saturday, June 25.
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Akis Gialopsos appointed as acting DNR commissioner by Gov. Dunleavy
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed Akis Gialopsos acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
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Gov. Dunleavy says he will ask for abortion amendment debate next session
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a statement after Friday's decision by the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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JPD: Shoplifting report leads to multiple arrests and drug seizures
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department has made arrests after an alleged shoplifting incident turned into something more serious.
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Judge sides with Alaska Division of Alaska on House ballot
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A judge has ruled that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher in this month’s U.S. House special primary on the upcoming special election ballot in place of a candidate who withdrew.
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Conservation commissioner to take seat on Permanent Fund corporate board
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees.
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CBJ Assessor will soon start property canvassing process
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assessor’s Office will soon start canvassing properties in the borough.
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Vatican releases pope's Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on
Rome (AP) - The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ July 24-30 visit to Canada.
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Congress sends landmark gun violence compromise to Biden
Washington, DC (AP) - The House has sent President Joe Biden the most wide-ranging gun violence bill Congress has passed in decades.
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Sealaska Heritage Institute digitizes, posts video of Celebration 1990
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute has digitized and posted online video of Celebration 1990.
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Weed's new Netflix series to premiere at end of the month
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Brian Weed of Juneau's Hidden History revealed information on Friday's Capital Chat about a Netflix show he has produced.
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Ketchikan school board votes to retain Native values determination
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Board of Education voted 6-1 this week to uphold the district administration's determination concerning instructional materials about traditional tribal values.
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Whitehorse Dakhká Khwáan Dancers to lead Celebration 2024
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute's Board of Trustees has named Dakhká Khwáan Dancers, or People of the Inland, as the lead dance group for Celebration 2024.
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Former Permanent Fund CEO Rodell takes job at investment data firm Pepper
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Investment data firm Pepper has announced that former Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell will be brought on as a senior advisor to the company's CEO.
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Troopers discover stolen vehicles on Wasilla property, two arrested
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two were arrested Wednesday afternoon after troopers located several cars reported as stolen on a property in Wasilla
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Lawsuit says Tara Sweeney should advance in Alaska US House race
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A lawsuit is challenging a state election agency’s decision that the fifth-place finisher in a special primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat could not replace a candidate who abruptly dropped out.
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Road, campground closures to take place in Sitka this month
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Blue Lake Road, Sawmill Creek Campground, and Beaver Lake trail will be closed during helicopter operations on June 28 and 29.
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EPA awards $1.2M to Alaska tribes to protect communities from diesel emissions
Seattle (KINY) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,218,140 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funding to federally recognized tribes in Alaska to reduce harmful emissions from stationary diesel generators.
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Murkowski calls Senate bill on gun violence 'responsible'
Washington, DC (AP) - Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has described as responsible and “targeted” a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing gun violence in this country.
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Gun bill on road to passage as Senate overcomes GOP delays
Washington, DC (AP) - The Senate pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage Thursday as it voted to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s run of brutal mass shootings.
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US Supreme Court expands right to carry guns in public
Washington, DC (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, a major expansion of gun rights.
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Mayor: Rockslide in Skagway litters cruiseship dock with debris
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A rockslide onto a dock in Skagway has seen a large cruiseship skip a Thursday port call.
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CCFR: CPR cardiac arrest save rate reaches 55% in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Four emergency responders in Juneau received coins last week signifying a successful CPR rescue in response to a patient going into cardiac arrest, and Fire Chief Rich Etheridge said the coin is part of an effort to increase CPR save rates in the capital city.
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First five weeks of Juneau tourism season sees 64% capacity
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Port Director Carl Uchityl reported cruise traffic numbers so far for the cruise season while a guest on Action Line.
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Grant award opens for Alaskan inventors
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - As part of a program between the Alaska Small Business Development Center and UAF, Inventors in Alaska could be awarded up to $10,000 to help them with the beginning stages of commercializing their technology.
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NWS: Heat wave announcement continues in Southeast Alaska
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Temperatures will soar starting late this weekend into the middle of next week across the northern and central inner channels.
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UA Facility union rally amid contract negotiations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - United academics, American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Teachers Local 4996 rallied at the state capitol Wednesday afternoon to advocate for the approval of a fair contract.
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Sitka drinking water takes national prize for its taste
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The tap water for the City and Borough of Sitka has been recognized nationally after taking 2nd place at the American Water Works Association taste test competition.
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Native American leaders push for boarding school commission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says the federal government has a responsibility to Native American tribes, Alaska Native villages and Native Hawaiian communities to fully support education, language and cultural practices that prior boarding school policies sought to destroy.
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Glacier Valley Rotary Club cuts ribbon on new Valley pavilion
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A ribbon-cutting for the new Rotary Park pavilion in Juneau happened on Wednesday evening in the Valley.
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Pharmaceutical company agrees to pay more than $230M for underpayment of Medicaid drug rebates
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Attorney General Treg Taylor announced that Alaska has recently joined 49 other states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the federal government to settle allegations of fraud against a pharmaceutical company.
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Alaska Division of Elections says Rep. Eastman eligible to run
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Division of Elections has determined that Republican state Rep. David Eastman is eligible to run for reelection.
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Wilderness Land Trust buys 2 parcels near the Chuck River, Kootznoowoo Wilderness areas
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two waterfront parcels, totaling 33 acres located in the Chuck River and Kootznoowoo Wilderness areas in Alaska’s Inside Passage, have been purchased by The Wilderness Land Trust, with the support of the Southeast Alaska Land Trust.
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Juneau Raptor Center not currently accepting birds over flu concerns
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Raptor Center is not currently taking any birds in due to concerns over the Avian Flu.
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Sweeney does not plan suit over Alaska House ballot decision
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The campaign manager for Republican Tara Sweeney says the campaign does not plan to sue over a finding released by Alaska elections officials.
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Alaska Airlines reaches contract deal with some workers
Seattle (AP) - A union has reached a deal with Alaska Airlines for a two-year contract extension that provides substantial raises for 5,300 gate agents, stores personnel and office staff, as well as for ramp workers who load cargo.
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Ketchikan Indian Community purchases Orton Ranch in Naha Bay
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Tribal Council of Ketchikan Indian Community has announced the purchase of the Orton Ranch property at Naha Bay, just north of Ketchikan.
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Dunleavy discusses improving economy, land transfers in Southeast
Ketchikan, Alaska (KTKN) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy appeared on Ketchikan Radio Center's Business Matters Monday while visiting Alaska's First City this week.
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Fenumiai: Voters can cast ballots in-person during special, general election
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In an interview with News of the North, Alaska Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai spoke to what voters can expect when it comes to ballots for the Congressional special and general elections.
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University of Alaska researchers on team for European Space Agency’s Venus mission
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A professor and researchers at UAF have joined a mission to photograph and map the surface of Venus from space.
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Ribbon cutting to be held for Riverside Rotary pavilion tonight
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A ribbon-cutting for the new Rotary Park pavilion in Juneau is set for this afternoon.
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids
(AP) - The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at vaccines for COVID-19.
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Alaska Dept. of Law reviewing Supreme Court decision on private education tuition aid
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Maine can’t exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
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Man medevaced off cruise ship by Coast Guard
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a cruise ship at Dixon Entrance early Tuesday morning.
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Gross withdrawal scrambles Alaska US House special election
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska elections official says the fifth-place finisher in the special primary for the state’s U.S. House seat will not advance to an August special election following the withdrawal of independent Al Gross, who was in third place.
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M/V Matanuska returns to Prince Rupert after nearly 3-year hiatus
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The M/V Matanuska returned to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in the late evening of Monday, June 20, ending a nearly three-year service interruption due to new border requirements and the ongoing pandemic.
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Alaska State Troopers announce new statewide alerts system
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Troopers will begin using a new statewide alerting platform beginning July 1, 2022, to alert Alaskans to timely information regarding Alaska State Troopers operations in their area.
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NWS: Heat wave likely this weekend, into early next week
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Temperatures are set to soar this weekend from the 70s into the 80s for much of Southeast Alaska.
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Planning commission to discuss permit for Assembly Building apartments
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A conditional use permit request to convert the Assembly Building on Fourth Street in downtown to an apartment building will be heard by the CBJ Planning Commission next week.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly punts on library ordinance request
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - A request for an ordinance to repeal the Ketchikan Gateway Borough's non-areawide library powers by John Harrington, a former member of the KGB Assembly, saw no action on Monday night.
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Wasilla man attempts to make off with trailer, later arrested at gas station
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Wasilla man who troopers said attempted to steal a trailer was arrested Sunday.
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Anchorage man arrested after found naked in middle of highway
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage man was arrested Saturday after he was found naked on the Seward highway and being unruly when troopers made contact with him.
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1st Native American US treasurer to be appointed, head Mint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Native American is being appointed U.S. treasurer, a historic first.
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Sealaska shareholders to decide blood quantum requirement change at annual meeting
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Shareholders of the regional native corporation Sealaska are voting on an amendment in their election this year that brings into question the blood quantum requirement to be a descendent shareholder.
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Juneau School Board approves graduation regalia policy
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Wearing cultural regalia at Juneau graduations is now protected by district policy.
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Breaking: Dr. Al Gross drops out of US Congressional race
Anchorage, Alaska (KTUU) - Al Gross has announced that he will withdraw from both the special general election and regular election for Congress on Monday.
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Seward man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, faces sentencing
Kenai, Alaska (KINY) - A Kenai jury found 62-year-old Vernon Bennett guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree and attempted sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree.
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AP: Fire near Arctic Circle sign prompts campground evacuations
Arctic Circle, Alaska (AP) - A wildfire burning near the Arctic Circle turnout popular with tourists on Alaska’s Dalton Highway has prompted the evacuation of a nearby campground.
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Summer solstice arrives with long daylight in Southeast Alaska
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The longest day of the year is upon us as the summer solstice marks the beginning of the season.
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Authorities investigating shooting in downtown Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska (AP) - Authorities say there was an “officer involved shooting” in downtown Fairbanks but they have released little information so far.
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John Coghill pulls out of Congressional race, makes endorsement
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - Former State Sen. John Coghill has announced the decision to end his U.S. Congressional campaign for both the interim special election, and regular general election, for the seat vacated by the passing of Rep. Don Young.
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Proposal seeks Alaska library funds cut over drag story time
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The leaders of a southeast Alaska borough plan to hear a proposal that would cut library funding over the library’s story time event hosted by a drag queen.
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KGB Assembly to take up school district spending cap increase
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly will take up an ordinance Monday that would approve an increase of $2,381,903 for total spending authority for the Fiscal Year 2022 school budget.
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WalletHub ranks Alaska for its patriotism ahead of Fourth of July holiday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska has been ranked by WalletHub in terms of its overall patriotism ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
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Gov. Dunleavy marks 45th anniversary of TAPS Pump House No. 1 operations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has commemorated the 45th anniversary of turning on Pump House No. 1 on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
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May jobs up 2.9% from May 2021
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Labor has released job figures for May of 2022 and said that jobs are up this May over May of last year, but many sectors show a decrease compared to pre-pandemic figures.
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Man rescued off fishing vessel near Cold Bay
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard rescued a man aboard a fishing vessel last week after the crew reported that a person had lost consciousness.
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Coast Guard retrieves injured man near Esther Island
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A man that was injured while aboard a fishing vessel on Thursday was rescued by the Coast Guard.
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Black Awareness Association holds Juneteenth celebration
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Sunday, June 19, 2022 Juneau's Black Awareness Association held their first Juneteenth celebration in almost four years.
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Alaska State Troopers assist in Houston fire
Houston, Alaska (KINY) - On Thursday, June 16th, Alaska State Troopers assisted firefighters in the Mat-Su Valley with an emergency response.
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Celebration of Life for Michael Searls Gelston
The celebration will be held for Gelston on June 26
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Changes Coming to Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau's Household Hazardous Waste facility has changes coming this summer.
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Dedication of commemorative plaque to honor Dr. George Brown at Project Playground complete
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A plaque to honor Doctor George Brown went up Saturday at Twin Lakes Project Playground.
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Race for Alaska's US House seat taking shape
Juneau, Alaska (AP) — The race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is taking shape.
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Juneau Gold Rush Celebration Days strikes their 30th anniversary
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19 are the return of Juneau's Gold Rush days, featuring mining and logging contests.
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Parents of children served floor sealant speak out during Juneau school board meeting
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Several parents of the children who were served floor sealant instead of milk testified before the school board, and say they were notified of the incident early Tuesday afternoon.
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Mary Peltola advances to special election for US House seat
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola is joining three other candidates in advancing to the August special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat.
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NANA Management Services releases statement on floor sealant mix-up
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - NANA Management Services, the food service provider to the Juneau School District's RALLY program, released a statement regarding the floor sealant issue at a local elementary school.
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Watt: Supply chain issues could affect Fourth of July fireworks
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Fourth of July parade is scheduled in Juneau, but getting fireworks may be an issue.
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Troopers arrest man on assault charge aboard a vessel near Meyers Chuck
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers have arrested a man for an alleged assault aboard a fishing vessel this week.
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Sen. Murkowski supports toxic exposure bill
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska US Senator Lisa Murkowski has voted in favor of a bill that seeks to expand healthcare benefits to Veterans impacted by toxic exposure, like Agent Orange.
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Ketchikan City Council declines to end Drag Queen Story Hour at library
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan City Council voted 5-2 on Thursday against an ordinance that aimed to cancel Drag Queen Story Hour at the Ketchikan Public Library.
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Sealaska shareholder committee endorses removing blood quantum requirement
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Native corporation Sealaska has said that the Shareholder Participation Committee, when it met the week of June 6 in Juneau, overwhelmingly approved a resolution in support of the removal of blood quantum from their eligibility requirements.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
(AP) - U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.
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News of the North speaks with superintendent on floor sealant mix-up
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau School District Superintendent Dr. Bridget Weiss spoke to News of the North about the district’s update to an incident on Tuesday at Glacier Valley Elementary School.
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Alaska budget transmitted to Governor Dunleavy
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - According to Juneau Representative Sara Hannan, the state's budget for the next fiscal year has been transmitted to Governor Dunleavy this week.
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Ketchikan Chamber announces 4th of July Grand Marshall
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that the 2022 4th of July Parade: “Destination Prosperity--Presented by Royal Caribbean” has named its Grand Marshall for this year’s parade.
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More COVID self tests arrive in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City & Borough of Juneau has received another shipment of federally funded COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests, which are available to the public at no cost.
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Chris Constant plans to withdraw as House candidate, back Mary Peltola
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Christopher Constant plans to withdraw as a candidate for the August primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat.
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Breaking: Juneau School District releases update on students drinking floor sealant
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School District has issued an update on the serving of floor sealant to students this week.
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2022 Douglas Flag Day award winners revealed
Douglas, Alaska (KINY) - The 2022 Douglas Flag Day winners were announced this week by the Douglas Fourth of July Committee.
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Two Southeast communities, one organization receive wood energy awards
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two communities and one organization in Southeast have received Wood Innovations and Community Wood Energy grant awards.
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NWS: Smoky, hazy conditions are coming from fires to the north
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Smoke is still lurking across Southeast Alaska thanks to wildfires up north.
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Gov. Dunleavy announces three new judicial appointees
Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced three appointees to the Alaska Superior Court.
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COVID-19 testing provider closing its public sites in state
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - One of Alaska’s largest private COVID-19 testing providers plans to close its public testing sites in the state by the end of June.
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US Coast Guard makes tow rescue in the waters west of Yakutat
Yakutat, Alaska (KINY) - On Tuesday morning, crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty successfully towed a disabled vessel that was located 80 nautical miles west of Yakutat.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough applying for Denali Commission grant funding
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan Gateway Borough staff are continuing to work on a wide-ranging approach to ease housing issues.
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Sen. Murkowski hosts Fmr. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis at Fairbanks banquet
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - This past weekend, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski hosted retired Marine Corps four-star General and former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis as her guest of honor at the Fairbanks Military Appreciation Banquet.
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Anchorage man to serve 35 years for rape, domestic violence
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Saxby sentenced 40-year-old Lloyd Allen Jenkins was sentenced to 35 years of active incarceration for the 2017 rape and assault of his girlfriend.
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Sen. Murkowski to introduce bipartisan bill increasing funding for substance misuse resources
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska US Senator Lisa is joining Democrat senators Maggie Hassan and Ben Ray Luján in introducing the "Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act.
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Jeff Rogers speaks to News of the North on the budget
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The budget for the next fiscal year in the City and Borough of Juneau is complete.
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Palin, Begich, Gross, Peltola advance in Alaska US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich, Democrat Mary Peltola, and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat.
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Palmer thief arrested after home break-in
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Wasilla resident was arrested Wednesday after breaking into a house, stealing guns, other belongings, and a truck.
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Wasilla man arrested on weapons and drugs charges
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - State troopers released details Wednesday regarding the arrest of a Wasilla man.
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Juneau police to provide traffic control during Ironman event
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With athletes coming to Juneau for Ironman in August, the Juneau police department will have an increased presence to provide traffic control.
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Sullivan testifies to Senate committee on INDEX act
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan testified before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday regarding the challenges posed by large asset managers that wield the enormous voting power of millions of passive index fund investors to control “virtually every large U.S. corporation.”
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Alaska Man sentenced to 99 years for murder of 10-year-old in Quinhagak
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A 20-year-old was sentenced to 99 years for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in the village of Quinhagak in 2020.
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Assembly appoints members to Juneau committees, applications extended for planning commission
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly made appointments to the Bartlett Regional Hospital Board and Airport Board during a special meeting Tuesday.
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Trends article examines pandemic impacts on Alaska housing market
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Low-interest rates, tight inventory, and rising home sales prices in 2020 and 2021, further tightened the Alaska housing market.
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Sealaska’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held June 25
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska’s will hold an in-person and virtual annual meeting of shareholders at Centennial Hall in Juneau and streaming live on MySealaska.com on Saturday, June 25.
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State Farm Donates to Find Your Fire
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Juneau-based organization that aims to help young people "find their passion" has received a $10,000 grant as part of a program through State Farm insurance.
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City and Borough of Sitka Assembly discusses marijuana taxation ordinance
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Sitka voters may asked to approve a change in the taxing and tax disbursement structure of marijuana sales in the borough.
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'How to Run for Local Office' workshop to be held in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - This October, Juneau voters will elect three Assembly members and two school board members.
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Juneau superintendent addresses floor sealant, milk mix-up at school
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau School District Superintendent Dr. Bridget Weiss has spoken with many of the parents whose children were involved in a mix-up Tuesday, where they were served floor sealant instead of milk.
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Kax̱digoowú Héen Elementary: Juneau School Board approves new name for Riverbend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School Board has moved to rename Riverbend Elementary to Kax̱digoowú Héen, translated as “Going Back to Clear Water," a Tlingit name gifted to the school.
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Small plane makes emergency landing near downtown Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A small airplane that had run out of fuel made an emergency landing Monday evening in a commercial area neighboring downtown Anchorage.
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Official: Juneau School District elementary students served chemicals, not milk
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An official with the Juneau School District has confirmed that students were served a chemical rather than milk at Glacier Valley Elementary School on Tuesday.
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Gov. Dunleavy announces appointment to Permanent Fund Board of Trustees
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has announced the appointment of Gabrielle "Ellie" Rubenstein to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board of Trustees.
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Stephen Ball officially named as Coeur Alaska’s next GM
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Coeur Alaska has announced that Stephen Ball has been officially appointed as the company’s general manager.
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DNR Commissioner Corri Feige resigns from post
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy has accepted Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige’s resignation.
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Alaska SeaLife Center admits first two harbor seal pups of 2022 Season
Seward, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted two newborn harbor seal pups to the Wildlife Response Program on June 2.
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Tlingit & Haida to hold essential items donation drive this weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Tlingit & Haida is looking to provide a welcoming environment to the participants in the Reentry and Recovery program.
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Southeast Alaska Discovery Center to hold art exhibition
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan has announced the opening reception of the Summer Art Exhibition on July 1, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring Painter Gabriele Beyer’s show "Inside the Inside Passage."
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City and Borough of Sitka to hold elections open house meetings
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Citizens interested in learning about running for local office are invited to attend a candidate open house hosted by the City and Borough of Sitka and Sitka School District.
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Anchorage man indicted on murder, manslaughter charges
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage grand jury has returned an indictment charging 40-year-old Caleb Elias Irwin with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter for the stabbing that killed 27-year-old Briar Dickson on June 3.
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Juneau School Board to meet to approve Riverbend Elementary rename, regalia policy
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School Board meets tonight at 6pm to take up several action items.
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Gov. Dunleavy announces first 2022 salmon donation to Yukon-Kuskokwim Region
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy announced the first salmon donation of 2022 on June 10, 2022, for communities adversely impacted by poor salmon returns to the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers.
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Juneau Elks Lodge No. 420 to hold Flag Day ceremony
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Elks Lodge No. 420 is going to hold a Flag Day ceremony at their Lodge on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m.
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Assembly to investigate scope of short-term rental listings in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau assembly plans to get more information on the number of short-term rental listings there actually are in the capital city.
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Lt. Governor candidate Cook speaks on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Candidate for Lt. Gov, Jessica Cook, spoke to her campagin in the Gara/Cook ticket while a guest on Action Line.
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Several sailors in Race to Alaska rescued, out of race
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say four participants in an annual marine race from Washington state to Alaska were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Monday when some of the contestants’ sailboats capsized.
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CBJ Assembly approves budget, unchanged mill rate, funds for new city hall
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau approved the next budget for the city, as well as an unchanged mill rate and funding for a new city hall on Monday.
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Challenges filed to Rep. David Eastman's reelection bid
Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Challenges have been made to Alaska Republican state Rep. David Eastman’s reelection bid over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers.
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US: Pfizer COVID-19 shot appears effective for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — A review by federal health officials says that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and effective for children under 5, the only group not currently eligible for vaccination.
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Bawden Street property could be new homeless shelter in Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - A resolution before the Ketchikan City Council this week could see the donation of a property for building a homeless shelter.
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Ketchikan City Council to hear discussion over 'Drag Queen Story Time'
Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - The Ketchikan City Council will take up an ordinance this week to remove a drag queen story hour event from the Ketchikan Public Library schedule.
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CBJ Assembly to take up Tulsequah Chief mine cleanup resolution
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will take up a resolution encouraging the prompt and full closure and cleanup of the Tulsequah Chief Mine.
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CBJ ordinance would see office space for DEA at police headquarters
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly will take up an ordinance Monday authorizing the City Manager to lease office space at the Juneau Police Department headquarters to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Anchorage Man dies in Friday morning crash near Willow
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - One was declared deceased at the scene and three others were injured in a car crash near Willow Friday.
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Man arrested in Tanacross for attempted murder
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly chased another resident through Tanacross while shooting at him.
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National Congress of American Indians meeting in Anchorage for Mid Year conference.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - NCAI's 2022 Mid-Year Conference & Marketplace is taking place in Anchorage, and for the first time since the start of the COVID pandemic, the meeting is in-person.
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Palin nabs early lead in Alaska US House special primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska elections officials have released initial vote counts in the special primary for the state's only U.S. House seat.
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Department of Health launches Project Gabe, seeks to prevent opioid overdoses in Alaska
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Kits were assembled in Juneau Thursday as part of a new state program that will provide emergency opioid response resources to working Alaskans.
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Juneau Symphony's 'Night at the Oscars' featured the best of the best
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Conducted by Troy Quinn, Juneau Symphony's 'Night at the Oscars' opening night was Saturday, June 11th at 8 pm and they also had a showing at 3 pm Sunday, June 12th.
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Celebration's Grand Exit complete as of Saturday night
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Celebration's Grand Exit occurred Saturday, June 11th, 5 pm-7:30 pm at Centennial Hall.
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Tundra fire slows, but still aiming at Alaska Native village
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — A large fire burning in the tundra of southwest Alaska continues to move toward an Alaska Native village, but fire managers say it is moving at a slower rate.
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Juneau Skating Club Spring Show a Musical Ice Delight
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - If you don’t have a ticket to today’s Juneau Skating Club Spring Show at Treadwell Ice Arena then pay at the door or beg to get in as this is a show you will not want to miss!
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Crimson Bears & Falcons Go Purple to Raise Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain High School basketball teams, coaches, cheerleaders and officials will wear purple during their games tonight and Saturday night at the JDHS gym to raise awareness for mental health, suicide prevention and positive messaging for young adults and community members.
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Pep Band Spices Up Local Sports
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It takes something special to supplement a high caliber activity without taking away from that activity and that challenge has been met every basketball season by the pep bands of Thunder Mountain High School and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé.
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Photos: Perseverance Trail Landslide
The recent avalanche and landslide activity in the Basin Road and Perseverance Trailhead area is shown in these photos from KINY.
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Crimson Bears Butt Heads with Moose on Ice
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas High School Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears hockey team fell by the score of 4-2 to the Palmer Moose on Monday night at Treadwell Arena in a spirited and physical Railbelt Conference battle around the rink.
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Juneau's High School Hoopsters and Skaters Can Unmask
The Juneau School District is allowing their high school basketball and hockey players to play unmasked if certain testing requirements are met. Juneau School District Superintendent Bridget Weiss noted that the change only applies to players who are actively participating in one of the two sports and that coaches and athletes seated on the bench still have to wear face coverings.
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First Things First Alaska
The First Things First Alaska Foundation wrote in May 2020 that "the Alaska Roadless Rule hinders Southeast Alaska's economic recovery.
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Angoon Woman Walks Her Way to a Healthier Life
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Angoon’s Betty Samato likes to walk. A lot. She has traveled on foot more than 7,000 miles in just over a year and much more since the coronavirus pandemic first began spreading through her home community.
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Frawley Finish Anchors Crimson Bears Relay Title
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - In the final leg of his final race as a high school senior, in the last event of the 2021 State Swimming & Diving Championship at Bartlett High School, Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé senior Tytan Frawley touched the pool wall to clinch the state championship for the Crimson Bears boys' 400 yard relay. A few lanes down, Kodiak’s Jackson Krug also stretched to the finish with the identical time.
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Seward’s Jacoby, Thunder Mountain’s Foy Top Swimmers at State Meet
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Seward senior Lydia Jacoby and Thunder Mountain High School sophomore Patrick Foy were named the outstanding female and male swimmers at Saturday’s 2021 State Swimming & Diving Championship at Bartlett High School.
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Column: Just Tired
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - My grandmother committed suicide. My mother did not talk about this much at all, and I did not ask.
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Husky Cheer Team are Grand Master Champs
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Husky Cheer Team went from being part of Friday night’s high school football state championship game in Anchorage to Saturday’s Rally in the Valley cheer competition in Palmer with a transition from freezing field to heated gym that was as flawless as their performances in both.
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Huskies Fall to Thunderbirds in State Title Game
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - It wasn’t the script the Juneau Huskies had hoped to follow in the ASAA First National Bowl Football State Championship game at Service High School against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds, but the 30-17 loss was one they read with passion and heart until the final seconds ticked away the dream that had captivated their capital city community.
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Column: The Last Season
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - I saw the four high school football players sitting at the far edge of the field where their latest win was the last in a transition from youth to manhood. It wasn’t built just for them. This 100 yard stretch of green turf surrounded by a worn track, woods and aging bleachers set down before a mountain as if gods would sit above them and watch. But they made it their own.
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State High School Swim Championships Moved from Juneau to Anchorage
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) swim and dive state championships scheduled for Nov. 5-6 have been moved from Juneau to Anchorage after the City and Borough of Juneau and ASAA could not come to agreement on COVID-19 mitigation policies for teams attending.
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Put Your Thumb Out, Your Split Thumb
Juneau, Alaska - From Egan Drive, one’s eyes are drawn to the Lemon Glacier, whether any cloud cover is present and if "hitchhiking" is doable that day.
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Weiss Cautious about Sports Events amid City COVID Cases
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center raising the COVID-19 community risk to a Level 3 High, the Juneau School District is working to keep the weekend high school sports events scheduled, according to JSD Superintendent Bridget Weiss.
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Covid-19 Knocks Alaska State Champs out of Regional Tournament
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - While the Gastineau Channel Little League Major All-Star state runner-ups were quarantining in Anchorage as a result of positive COVID-19 tests, the Alaska state champion Knik Little League was knocked out of the Northwest Regional Little League tournament before it played a game when a member of the team tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Juneau Selected for G̱ayéisʼ Ḵáa (IRON MAN) Alaska
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The beauty and strength of the native people of Alaska and the exhilarating wilderness surrounding Juneau were highlighted in an announcement on Monday by the IRONMAN Group of the capital city’s selection as the next full IRONMAN Triathlon - a 2.4-mile open water swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run.
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Tlingit Artist Designs IRONMAN Alaska Logo
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The rich and beautiful history of the Tlingit people in Alaska and specifically in Juneau will be shared with the world as local artist Crystal Worl was commissioned to create the IRONMAN Alaska logo.
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Ironman Posts Photo of Juneau on Facebook, Invites Viewers to Next Event Announcement
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The IRONMAN Group posted a photo of Juneau on its Facebook page at noon today with the verbiage "Join IRONMAN live at 8pm ET for the announcement of our newest IRONMAN location." The announcement day is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday.
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Seward’s Lydia Jacoby Wins Olympic Gold Medal
Tokyo, Japan (AP) - Alaska’s first Olympic swimmer, Seward High School Seahawk class of ’22 - and Seaward Tsunami Swim Club member - Lydia Jacoby, age 17, won Alaska’s first Olympic swimming gold medal on Tuesday morning in Japan, touching the wall in the 100 meter breaststroke in one minute 04.95 seconds.
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Juneau Majors All-Stars Win First Game of District Tournament over Ketchikan
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Gastineau Channel Little League Majors Division All-Star first baseman Keaton Belcourt has a simple rule for good defensive baseball.
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City Official Urges Testing for Visiting Sports Teams
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With two Little League tournaments underway involving teams from outside Juneau and a third set to begin and teams arriving, Robert Barr, the planning and section chief for the City and Borough of Juneau’s Emergency Operations Center, said he hopes travelers take advantage of the city’s free COVID testing.
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IRONMAN Group Seeks Juneau Triathlon
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - “This is the Hawaii IRONMAN,” Dave Christen, IRONMAN regional director said, fully extending his arm above his head. He was looking out at the water from the Auke Rec picnic area. He lowered his arm an inch and said, “This is the Alaska IRONMAN in Juneau.” Then he lowered it well below his waist. “And this is all the rest,” he said.
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First Lady Jill Biden Headed to Tokyo, Stopping in Alaska
Washington, D.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced Tuesday, even as the city has entered a new state of emergency over a rise in coronavirus cases.
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Japan Declares Virus Emergency for Olympic Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games.
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No Man Left Behind
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - “On a geezer’s run,” Glenn Frick said. “No man is left behind.” This was said with roughly two hours left in a planned run in the mountains. I had just looked at one last climb up toward the end of the Juneau Ridge.
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Isaac Updike Signs with Nike
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - What do Russell Wilson, Chris Paul, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal have in common with 2010 Ketchikan High School graduate Isaac Updike?
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Updike Places Just Outside Olympic Games Berth
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan High School graduate Isaac Updike, 29, just missed an Olympic berth at the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in Eugene, Oregon on Friday, placing fifth in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
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Before The Finals, Updike at Olympic Trials
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the 3000 meter steeplechase preliminary heats completed just days earlier, and the fastest time of 8 minutes 22.01 seconds recorded by the wearer of the racing bib with UPDIKE emblazoned above the Eugene, Oregon moniker of TRACKTOWN, 2010 Ketchikan High School graduate Isaac Updike is relaxing on Thursday, just a day before the Friday finals that could put him in the Tokyo Summer Olympic games.
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Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike Runs to Olympic Steeplechase Final
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan High School graduate (2010) Isaac Updike won his heat in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field so easily on Monday at Eugene, Oregon’s Hayward Field that he fist-bumped the second place finisher before crossing the line.
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Alaska’s Ostrander in Olympic Trials Steeplechase Finals
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Kenai Central High School graduate Allie Ostrander finished sixth in her heat of the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field in Eugene, Oregon and qualified for Thursday's finals.
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Just How Fast is Seward’s Lydia Jacoby
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - When Lydia Jacoby, the 17-year-old Seward Tsunami Swim Club sensation, touched the wall at Tuesday’s U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, in the finals of the 100-meter breaststroke and the her lane clock stopped at one minute 05.28 seconds, a crowd of Juneau’s Glacier Swim Club athletes, clad in swim gear at practice, erupted in cheer.
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Ostrander Champions Struggle with Eating Disorder to Aid Others
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - One of the Alaska’s best distance runners, and most unselfish running camp volunteers, Allie Ostrander, recently revealed through personal media accounts in YouTube and Instagram that she has been struggling with an eating disorder.
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Seward 17-Year-Old Lydia Jacoby Clinches Summer Olympic Games Swim Berth
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Lydia Jacoby, the 17-year-old Seward Tsunami Swim Club sensation, swam the second-fastest time in the world this season at Tuesday’s U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, to earn a berth in the Summer Olympic Games.
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Ketchikan Working to Find Answers for Wrestling Tournament Mishap
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Now with more than 20 coronavirus cases in five Southeast communities, all possibly related to the Ketchikan High School Bill Weiss Wrestling Tournament and a small schools Region V Tournament at the same venue, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is still working diligently with the city’s Emergency Operations Center to discover exactly what happened.
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Ketchikan School District Responds to ASAA Warning Letter
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The acting superintendent of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District released a statement responding to the warning letter from the Region V Executive Committee of the Alaska Schools Activities Association concerning Ketchikan High School not following the COVID-19 mitigation plans for wrestling events last month.
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NYO Traditional Games Stream Live from Juneau, Embrace Culture Statewide
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The 2021 Native Youth Olympics Traditional Games will stream live from the Thunder Mountain High School gymnasium this Saturday and Sunday.
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ASAA Watching COVID Protocols as State Tourneys Approach
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - After the Region V Executive Committee of the Alaska School Activities Association warned Ketchikan High School on Thursday of possible sanctions due to not following Region V policies concerning COVID-19 mitigations at the recent Kayhi wrestling tournament, ASAA Executive Director Billy Strickland said things will change.
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Ketchikan High School Warned by Region, State Governing Body
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Region V Executive Committee of the Alaska School Activities Association has warned Ketchikan High School of possible sanctions due to not following Region V policies concerning COVID-19 mitigations at the recent Kayhi wrestling tournament.
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Ketchikan Man Runs Through, Over, Around World’s Best Time
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Former Ketchikan Kings cross country runner Isaac Updike set his quickest, the United States’ fastest this season and world’s best time of this year for the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Oregon Relays in Eugene on Saturday.
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Eaglecrest Entertains Skiers One More Weekend
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Eaglecrest Ski Area has reached its second-highest level of snow accumulation and has extended their operation into Saturday and Sunday.
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Eaglecrest Pioneer Craig Lindh Memorialized with Town Downhill
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The first date for any couple can be exciting, but for Craig and Barbara Lindh their ski outing on the Juneau Icefield in 1968 paled next to their flight off the ice.
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House Fast Tracks Ferry & Medicaid Funding
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.
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Warming, taller shrubs may affect birds breeding on tundra
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.
Events
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Weekly Adult Soccer Scrimmage
Join us every Tuesday night at 6:00PM at the Kimsham soccer field for adult soccer scrimmages. We promise, the field is actually quite playable! For more info, contact sitkayouthsoccer@gmail.com and specify "adult soccer" in the subject line.
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The Mama Circle via Zoom Hosted by Jasmine @ Tongass Lactation Consulting, LLC
The Mama Circle via Zoom. First Saturday of every month. Next on 3/5 10am-11am. Facilitated by Jasmine Esmay, Registered Nurse and Board Certified Lactation Consultant @ Tongass Lactation Consulting, LLC Topics include Women's and Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Lactation and more! Contact Jasmine at 907-623-7597 or jasmine.esmay@tongasslactation.com for the link! FREE