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• Alaska virus relief excludes companies that took federal aid

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska small businesses affected by the coronavirus that have already received federal aid will not be eligible for a state grant program.

• Bank seeks to liquidate RavnAir Group assets to cover debts

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s largest rural airline is working to prevent a liquidation of its assets sought by a bank representing lenders seeking payment of $90 million in debt.

• Seafood companies plan to merge parts of their operations

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Ocean Beauty Seafoods and Icicle Seafoods Inc. have announced plans to merge parts of their operations under a new company.

• Assembly looking to extend 14-day quarantine requirement if Governor doesn't

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Assembly is interested in extending the requirement that travelers to Juneau quarantine for 14 days once they arrive here.

• DHSS reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, 1 is in Juneau

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The daily report from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services found the state added five new cases of COVID-19 on Friday morning.

• Man drowns in Cordova lake

  Cordova, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska State Troopers said Zakary Zeigler, 21, of Cordova fell out of a kayak and could not get back in.

• Coast Guard to conduct essential missions in Arctic and Western Alaska this summer

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct essential missions in Arctic and Western Alaska communities this May-September as Sector Anchorage planners prepare for the second season of the Marine Safety Task Force initiative launched last spring.

• CBJ Assembly holds special meeting on COVID-19

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The assembly reviewed plans to distribute CARES funding to help local child care facilities, businesses that need help with rent or leases, and provide jobs for the unemployed.

• CBJ receives update on COVID-19

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The CBJ Assembly needs to continue the current steps to monitor for COVID-19, and continue to work to increase testing capacity, Incident Commander Mila Cosgrove said.

• Dog waste forces temporary CBJ Parks & Rec closures

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - To maintain health and safety standards for animals and humans, the City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department has temporarily closed the three areas to dogs due to excessive dog waste.

• Trump signs executive order challenging protections for tech companies

  Washington, DC (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday challenging the liability protections that have served as a bedrock for unfettered speech on the internet.

• Democrat files to run for Rep. Johnston's House seat

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage Democrat has filed to run in the race for House District 28, the seat currently held by Republican Rep. Jennifer Johnston.