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• US Coast Guard searching for possible man overboard in Juneau

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY)- In a press release Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said they are searching for a missing 31-year-old man who was last seen on Monday night.

• Special committee will review Hoonah police chief's contract negotiations

  Hoonah, Alaska (KINY) - The Hoonah City Council held a special meeting on Monday night to address the ongoing topic of police chief Eric Hurtado's employment contract and a recent work evaluation.

• Almandinger sentenced to 99 years for murder of David Grunwald

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Palmer resident Erick Almandinger was sentenced Monday to serve 99 years for the kidnapping and murder of his schoolmate, 16-year-old David Grunwald.

• IAM-represented employees at Alaska Airlines ratify two-year contract extension

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Airlines’ airport employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, have ratified a two-year contract extension.

• Washington ferries to get $38 million to improve services

  SEATTLE (AP) — Washington State Ferries will receive $38 million from the Federal Highway Administration to improve its ferry service.

• Man steals DOT truck in Fairbanks, later arrested in Wasilla

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Fairbanks resident was arrested Monday after authorities located a truck he allegedly stole from an Alaska Department of Transportation yard in Fairbanks.

• COVID mitigation to be discussed at Juneau School Board meeting

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School Board meets tonight, and a discussion on the current COVID mitigation plans within schools is planned.

• Sitka PD, feds to investigate explosive device found at Blue Lake

  Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Sitka Police Department is investigating an explosive device found at Blue Lake.

• ADOC: Man at Anchorage Correctional Complex dies

  Anchorage, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Department of Corrections says a man being held at an Anchorage prison has died.

• Here’s where Alaska’s U.S. House candidates stand on access to abortion

  Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - With less than two weeks to go before Alaska’s Aug. 16 election, the three candidates seeking to temporarily replace Congressman Don Young in Alaska’s U.S. House seat have made clear their positions on abortion.

• Alaskan Brewing Company not affected by nationwide CO2 shortage

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A carbon dioxide shortage across the nation is affecting many breweries on the East and West Coasts.

• Coast Guard aircrew medevacs woman from vessel near Kodiak

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard medically evacuated a woman from the container ship CMA CMG Georgia about 100 nautical miles south of Kodiak, Saturday.