Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The daily report from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services found the state added four new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday morning.
That means a total of 434 cumulative cases, with 368 recovered.
The cases are in four Alaska communities – Anchorage (1), Wasilla (1), Homer (1), and the Kenai Peninsula Borough (1).
There are 19 non-resident cases that are not counted toward Alaska's total.
Southeast Alaska remains at 57 cases.
Fairbanks Police Department investigates homicide
Fairbanks, Alaska (KINY) - The Fairbanks Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday, Aug. 7.
Inside Passage Electric Cooperative shares projects
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Jodi Mitchell was a guest on Capital Chat Tuesday to talk about IPEC.
Juneau Board of Education meetings to take place this week
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School District has two meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9.
City and Borough of Sitka's candidate filing period closed
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Sitka's filing period is closed as of Friday for the mayor, Assembly, and school board.
Stikine River Subsistence Permit & Harvest reports are due
Petersburg, Alaska (KINY) - The Tongass National Forest is requesting anglers with a Stikine River Subsistence Fishing Permit turn in their harvest reports to the Wrangell or Petersburg Ranger District offices.
SEARHC Ironman Kids Alaska Fun Run
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Saturday, August 6th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Ironman hosted a fun run for young athletes at Thunder Mountain High School.
Coast Guard medevacs mariner from vessel in Kukak Bay Friday morning
Kodiak, Alaska (KINY) - A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a mariner on Friday in Kukak Bay, Alaska.
CBJ adds new EV Chargers in three Juneau locations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - As of Friday, August 5th, CBJ has installed three new EV charging stations in Juneau.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force operates out of Nome
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Coast Guard members from Sector Anchorage returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wednesday after conducting Marine Safety Task Force missions out of Nome, July 25-Aug. 2.
Alaska fair cancels poultry exhibits amid bird flu concerns
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials with the Alaska State Fair have decided against the usual array of poultry exhibits this year amid concerns about the avian flu.
Sitka area commercial geoduck fishery announcement
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Taigud, Kolosh Island Area, Elovoi, Golf, and Gornoi Islands Area will be open for the commercial harvesting of geoducks, with varying regulations.
Hidden Falls purse seine fishery announcement
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Hidden Falls Terminal Harvest Area will be open to purse seining from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 7th, and from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 11th.
<br /> Winds are East at 5.8 MPH (5 KT). The pressure is 1022.8 mb and the humidity is 93%. The wind chill is 51. Last Updated on Aug 8 2022, 12:53 am AKDT.
