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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The 2021 southern Native Youth Olympic Traditional Games have been rescheduled to May 22 and 23. They were postponed last week due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Ketchikan.
The northern Traditional Games are scheduled for this weekend, May 8 and 9, in Juneau.
Both events will be live-streamed on Sealaska Heritage Institute's YouTube channel and a special website set up for the event.
More information is available on the SHI website.
Pep Band Spices Up Local Sports
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - It takes something special to supplement a high caliber activity without taking away from that activity and that challenge has been met every basketball season by the pep bands of Thunder Mountain High School and Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé.
Omicron rate in Alaska is the highest per capita in nation
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska is leading the nation for the number of Omicron cases on a per capita basis.
Riverbend Student move to Chapel by the Lake "working well," return ETA forthcoming
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Students of Riverbend Elementary have been attending school at Chapel by the Lake after a pipe burst at the school, and at the time, the district received an estimated time to be able to return to school of three weeks.
Story sums up reaction to State of the State Address
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Representative Andi Story offered her reaction to the Governor's State of the State Address this week during an interview with News of the North.
Alaska Legislature rejects higher pay, per diem restrictions
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has rejected a proposal that called for higher annual salaries for lawmakers but restrictions on the daily allowance they can receive during sessions.
Man sentenced in Anchorage murder case
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing a groundskeeper and security guard at the Anchorage Zoo in November 2018.
Juneau man jailed on warrant for failure to appear in court
Juneau, Alaska KINY) - A Juneau man was arrested by Alaska State Troopers on an outstanding warrant Thursday.
Alaska lawmaker could be sanctioned over Oath Keeper ties
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers are discussing whether to sanction a member of the state House who is also a member of the Oath Keepers far-right paramilitary organization.
Drug investigation in Sitka leads to arrest
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs Taskforce, or SEACAD, conducted an investigation into the importation and distribution of heroin and methamphetamine in Sitka Wednesday.
Car crash in Seward leaves one dead, two others injured
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - An accident in Seward was fatal Wednesday after a car lost traction and was struck by a pickup.
Alaska Air: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
SEATTLE (AP) - Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $18 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
Palin dines out again in NYC days after positive virus test
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin returned to dine at a New York City restaurant, two days after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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