News of the North

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The acting mayor of Anchorage has asked the Assembly to extend an emergency proclamation for another three months through mid-July in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A proposal by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to allow off-road vehicles on Alaska roads has raised safety concerns and enforcement questions.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Wildlife Troopers and Juneau Post investigated Cole Taylor, 39 of Juneau, regarding his residency status in Alaska and found that he hunted before he was considered a resident.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In a press event on Friday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said the state was launching a nationwide advertising campaign to entice tourists to come to Alaska and signaled his intent to work towards a 2021 cruise ship season.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Highlighting Monday night's Assembly Committee of the Whole meeting is an ordinance that would regulate fireworks.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - On Friday, an unsealing of a federal grand jury indictment revealed 10 people were charged, five of which are Alaskans, in a large-scale drug-trafficking operation that was investigated for almost three years.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State House of Representatives Friday voted to add about 250 acres to Funter Bay Marine Park near Juneau. It was approved 31 to 8.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center reported two new COVID-19 cases Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Four dead gray whales have washed onto San Francisco Bay Area beaches in the last nine days.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal regulators have ordered Hilcorp Alaska to replace a 7-mile undersea pipeline after a helicopter pilot spotted a natural gas leak bubbling to the surface last week.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Conservative Super Political Action Committee "Senate Leadership Fund," which was set up by allies of Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, has endorsed Senator Lisa Murkowski for reelection.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has sent a report to the White House outlining the impact of a lost cruise ship season on his state.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A moderate earthquake Thursday was widely felt throughout the central portion of Alaska, including the state’s largest city, nearly 200 miles away from the epicenter.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center reports five new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Supreme Court has sided with Gov. Mike Dunleavy in ruling that the state constitution requires legislators to decide on gubernatorial appointments in a joint session.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital Transit unveiled its new all-electric bus at a small celebration on Thursday, April 8. The event was called "Running on Rain," a nod to Juneau's hydropower electric generation.

Seattle, Washington (AP) - The Biden administration has reversed a decision by its predecessor to sell the federal archives building in Seattle, following months of opposition from people across the Pacific Northwest and a lawsuit by the Washington Attorney General's Office.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Community Foundation has news on the latest round of Juneau Hope Endowment Fund and City and Borough of Juneau Social Service Grant Program awards.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Low forecasted returns may result in a mid-season closure of the Stikine River Federal Subsistence Sockeye Salmon Fishery, and lower preseason forecasts for Chinook have caused the Wrangell Ranger District to close the Chinook Salmon fishery.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Assembly Finance Committee started its budget work on Wednesday

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge has ruled attorneys must be allowed visits with clients in state Department of Corrections facilities, regardless of the inmates’ vaccination status.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It is many days beyond the start of Spring, but the weather gods are not cooperating in Juneau.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Forrest Dunbar and David Bronson have the early lead in the race to become the next mayor of Anchorage.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Health officials have reported a case of a coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa in south-central Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - They throw hard and hit hard, but they also have a softer side. The Juneau-Douglas High School softball team spent the Saturday before Easter working on their delivery, not from the mound, but from the Easter basket.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Goldbelt Tram has announced plans to open for the 2021 summer season on May 15 but will be operating on a limited schedule after a yearlong closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations is reporting 14 new individuals identified with COVID-19 in Juneau.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It is not an Autobot or a Decepticon, but the Coast Guard mobile communications vehicle, or MCV, can transform into a community life-saving communications portal.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James E. Cockrell issued an emergency order extending the statutory deadline to remove studded tires from vehicles operating on Alaska roadways.

Ketchikan, Alaska (KINY) - On Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced they awarded an $18.7 million contract with an Alaska construction company, Ahtna Infrastructure & Technologies, LCC to "revitalize" its Ketchikan port facility.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A section of Nugget Drive was blocked off Tuesday afternoon by police as they worked to arrest a man wanted on a felony arrest warrant for violating a court order for failing to report to jail.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Assembly will now dig into the budget ordinances presented by Manager Rorie Watt at Monday night's regular meeting.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl expects the Senate to concur with House changes to his cruise ship resolution and he expects that to happen during Wednesday's floor session.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Norwegian Cruise Line is announcing plans to resume sailing after being shut down for more than a year by the pandemic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Communications Command deployed, for the first time, one of the Coast Guard’s three mobile communication vehicles to Juneau for a joint Coast Guard 17th District and Coast Guard Sector Juneau continuity of operations training exercise.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The cause of a natural gas leak from a line that provides fuel for two Hilcorp Alaska offshore production platforms in Cook Inlet is being investigated.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Ketchikan commercial fisherman has been cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers at the Sitka post for fishing in closed waters.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute announced Tuesday it will sponsor its fourth education conference for teachers and administrators in Southeast Alaska in an effort to promote culturally responsive pedagogy in schools.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Police made an arrest Sunday afternoon of a man who was wanted on a $100 warrant for violating conditions of release.

Washington (KINY) - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Thursday the formation of a new Missing & Murdered Unit within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services to provide leadership and direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his selection for a new commissioner of Public Safety in Kenai.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Mike Dunleavy will announce his selection for a new commissioner of Public Safety this morning

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Assembly passed a slew of ordinances on Monday night.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Cruise Lines International Association is not pleased with the additional instructions issued Friday by the Center for Disease Control under the Framework for Conditional Sailing

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting eight new residents identified with COVID-19 in Juneau for April 3-5.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District will implement weekly coronavirus tests for high school hockey players after at least 64 students either tested positive for the virus or were told to quarantine because they were in close contact with someone who had the coronavirus.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - All Juneau students age 16 and up have an opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine this Friday, April 9.

Haines, Alaska (KINY) - According to the Chilkat Valley News, with roughly 60% of the adult population having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Haines’ vaccination rate is starting to plateau.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department said Monday that a burglary occurred at Safeway's gas station in the early hours of Easter morning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Corporation announced the Spring 2021 distribution to its shareholders Friday with the date of distribution being April 16th.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau-based Alaska Seaplanes made its inaugural flight to Petersburg on Monday, the first step in its three-year commitment to provide twice daily service to Alaska’s “Little Norway.”

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The big jet parked at Juneau International Airport Saturday was an A32 or the military's version of a 757. It's also known as Air Force Two when the vice president is aboard.

Seattle, Washington (KINY) - Alaska Airlines Wednesday celebrated its first day as a member of Oneworld and becomes the 14th full member of the global alliance, just eight months after receiving a formal invitation from oneworld in July 2020.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Economic Development Council's tenth annual Innovation Summit kicks off Wednesday for three days.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The congressional delegations of Maine and Alaska want the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to work quickly to implement a law designed to address a gap in care for veterans who suffer from early-stage dementia.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Troopers handled an unusual request for a rescue late Sunday morning.

WASHINGTON (KINY) - The Centers for Disease Control released guidance this weekend for phase 2 of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order, according to a joint release from US Senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, who were briefed on the order.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau mailed 2021 Property Assessment Notices Friday and will send out over a hundred more Monday due to an error.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School District will implement weekly coronavirus tests for high school hockey players after at least 64 students tested positive for the virus or were told to quarantine because they were a close contact to someone who had the coronavirus.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska community of St. Paul has issued an emergency stay-at-home ordinance after its first case of the coronavirus.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) -There will now be the opportunity to win cash prizes for people who get the first dose of a COVID vaccine in April.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The mother and brother of a man who was shot and killed by three Anchorage police officers in 2019 have filed a civil lawsuit this week that asks for $20 million from the municipality, the involved officers, and other municipal employees.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska tribes will receive over $1 billion from the $1.9 trillion federal coronavirus relief bill from March.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The name may have changed but the athleticism, skill and good old-fashioned fun and sportsmanship still exist in the annual town downhill race at Eaglecrest.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau’s high school wrestling team, a mix of Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain grapplers, hosted the Brandon Pilot Invitational at Thunder Mountain High School over the weekend.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A big jet said to be a U. S. Air Force 747 was parked on the runway at Juneau International Airport near the Army National Guard Hangar Saturday morning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The budget documents CBJ Manager Rorie Watt will present to the Assembly Monday night include a mill rate increase.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In addition to the budget ordinances for introduction, there are other matters up for public hearing and action by the Assembly.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau announced Friday that Robert Barr will join the City Manager’s Office in July as the new Deputy City Manager.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - There's progress to report in the Juneau School District's return to in-person learning.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Klawock High School girls basketball team fell in the semifinals of the 2021 March Madness Alaska Basketball State Championships on Friday in Wasilla, while the Klawock boys finished their season with a consolation bracket win.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The KTUU TV station reports that the National Transportation Safety Board announced Friday it has recovered the wreckage from a helicopter crash north of Anchorage that killed five people and is sending a team of investigators to examine the evidence.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Scientists say critically endangered North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in the greatest numbers seen since 2015.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Public Safety is advising Alaskans statewide that avalanche danger remains elevated throughout much of the state this weekend, citing that the last several days there have been several close calls as well as an avalanche fatality in Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Thane Road will be closed Saturday, April 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will be conducting avalanche hazard reduction as long as the weather allows.

Washington, DC (KINY) - Alaska Native communities are being allocated $64 million for COVID-related tribal housing needs, according to a press release from Senator Lisa Murkowski's office.

Keyport, Washington (KINY) - Rebecca M. Evenhus, a Juneau, Alaska native was recently awarded the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems Excellence Award for Littoral Combat Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State Legislature is shut down for the Easter break.

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska woman has made history by becoming the first infantry woman in the Alaska National Guard. KYUK-AM reported Tuesday that Serita Unin is a Cup’ik woman who joined the National Guard in 2009 as a generator mechanic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Klawock High School girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 March Madness Alaska Basketball State Championships in the Matanuska-Susitna area on Thursday, while the Klawock boys team lost a tight game to fall into the consolation round.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) -Four new COVID 19 cases were reported in Juneau Thursday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - CBJ announced that they are opening registration for a Saturday, April 17, COVID vaccine clinic.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau's Robert Barr has won national recognition for innovation and service, according to the City and Borough

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Southeast Alaska Land Trust has acquired over 37 acres of wetlands and forest in the Lemon Creek Valley here in Juneau

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.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Tuesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced a Consumer Data Privacy Act to protect the personal information of Alaskans.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska's Congressional members have expressed their support for Governor Dunleavy's recent move to "exert control over Alaska's lands and waters," according to a release from the Governor's office.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Bong Hits 4 Jesus Banner is now at the First Amendment Museum in Augusta, Maine, after attempts to display it in Juneau failed.

Bethel, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska woman has made history by becoming the first infantrywoman in the Alaska National Guard.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The application deadline for the 2021 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend came Wednesday night at 11:59

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Fairbanks man stopped an attempted robbery at a gas station by pointing his gun at the suspect and holding him until law enforcement arrived.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials say the owner of a helicopter that crashed into a mountain, killing five people, will be responsible for getting it off the mountain north of Anchorage.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - People magazine reports that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she tested positive for COVID-19 and is urging people to take steps to guard against the coronavirus, such as wearing masks in public.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute announced in January that Celebration was canceled in 2021, but have said they are monitoring COVID conditions for an in-person celebration in 2022.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Representative Andi Story's bill making changes to the state law that oversees aquatic farming and hatchery site leases cleared the State House Wednesday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - No new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Juneau today.

Metlakatla, Alaska (KINY) - The Metlakatla Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a residential trailer fire Monday and during the fire, a resident went into the structure.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl's cruise ship resolution won approval in the State House Wednesday in an amended form.

Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - A U.S. judge has ruled that a federal agency didn't properly consider how tugboat noise tied to planned oil and gas drilling in Alaska could affect endangered beluga whales.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Petersburg coach Rick Brock was selected 2A Coach of the Year by his peers this week and four Juneau area basketball players were among 21 Southeast hoopsters given all-state honors by the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Sealaska Heritage Institute has been working on the construction of a new arts campus downtown across the street from its Soboleff Building in the former parking lot.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It's a story of community and the community's love of dogs and neighbors.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) – The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public Tuesday of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller contacting members of the public and alleging they, or their family members, have an active federal arrest warrant and demanding payment of fines.

Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Sentencing has been set for June for a man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the beating death of his wife during a 2017 family cruise to Alaska.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau is reporting seven new residents identified with COVID-19 for March 27-30.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge has dismissed two election-tampering charges against a former Alaska legislator as falling outside a statute of limitations, but eight charges remain against Gabrielle LeDoux.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Senator Jesse Kiehl's cruise ship resolution got bogged down when it came up in the State House yesterday for debate.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Several members of Congress including Alaska's delegation have sent a letter to White House COVID Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zienta urging the Biden Administration to be more transparent and timely in their efforts to develop guidance for the resumption of operations for the cruise ship industry.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State Senate Monday approved a House resolution calling on the federal government to honor recent lease sales and proceed with permitting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Governor Dunleavy announced Monday that Amanda Holland will serve as acting commissioner for the Alaska Department of Administration.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The deadline for filing an online Permanent Fund Dividend application is Wednesday night at 11:59.

Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Kelly Tshibaka, a conservative, announced her 2022 candidacy for the US Senate seat currently held by Lisa Murkowski on March 29.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department announced the hire of a deputy harbormaster which has been vacant since last April.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Happy Seward's Day.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s Executive Council unanimously voted Saturday to postpone the 86th Annual Tribal Assembly to September 8-10, 2021.

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Unable to travel to the state basketball tournament over COVID-19 concerns, the Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears are hustling to play at a tournament in California as a club team this weekend. 

The Mt. Edgecumbe High School Braves topped the Sitka Wolves in the final game of their best two-out-of-three Region V 3A basketball tournament series championship.

JUNEAU, ALASKA (KINY) - The Mt. Edgecumbe High School Lady Braves beat the Sitka Lady Wolves with a last-second shot on Wednesday night inside the B.J. McGillis Field House.

JUNEAU, ALASKA (KINY) - The 2021 Region V Virtual Cheer Champions were announced on Tuesday.

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.