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• Wrangell to introduce masking resolution in the borough

  Wrangell, Alaska (KINY) - A resolution is on tap Aug. 11 in Wrangell to ask citizens to wear masks in the borough.

• Crane scrapes underside of Juneau-Douglas Bridge

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A barge transitting under the Juneau-Douglas Bridge hit the bridge with a crane that was extended on Wednesday.

• North Slope produced more July oil than it had since 2013

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska North Slope region produced more oil in July than it had since 2013.

• JPD deals with unruly downtown crowd during arrest

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau police arrested multiple individuals in downtown on Wednesday night after a crowd gathered and challenged their actions.

• Dunleavy recall campaign not on track to be on ballot

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - A vote to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will not be on the state's general election ballot in November.

• UAS merger study rescinded by Regents

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The University of Alaska Board of Regents has voted to rescind its action of June 4 calling for a study to explore merging the University of Alaska Southeast with the school in Fairbanks.

• Sen. Kiehl praises UA Board of Regents on UAS decision

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Senator Jesse Kiehl praised the University of Alaska Board of Regents decision to not dissolve the University of Alaska Southeast.

• 2020 AFN Convention will be held virtually

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Federation of Natives board of directors has decided that the 2020 Annual Convention will be virtual, citing on-going COVID-19 health and safety concerns.

• Overfishing of geoducks in Ketchikan area lead to charges against two out of state residents

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two Washington State residents have been charged with fishing violations in the Ketchikan area.

• School Board president believes an online start to school is the right decision

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau School Board President Brian Holst was asked about the decision to start school this year with distance learning while a guest on Action Line.

• Administrators of CARES Act grants for businesses and non-profits outline their plans

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Economic Development Council and the Juneau Community Foundation have been designated by the Assembly to oversee the administration of Cares Act funding grants.

• UnCruise passengers quarantining in Juneau after positive test

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The first cruise in an already decimated southeast Alaska cruise season came to a devastating end Wednesday when a small ship carrying more than 35 passengers had to return to Juneau because one of the guests had tested positive for COVID-19.

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