Photo courtesy of U. S. Coast Guard
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is back in Alaska.
She arrived in Dutch Harbor Tuesday for what the Coast Guard calls a logistics stop.
The vessel is 30 days into a months-long deployment in the Arctic aimed at protecting the nation's maritime sovereignty and security throughout the polar region.
Rejected Pebble Mine application appealed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The developer of the Pebble Mine in Alaska has filed an appeal with the Army Corps of Engineers that asks the agency to reconsider the developer’s application to build a gold mine upstream from Bristol Bay.
Suspected Sitka duck killer charged
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A Sitka man accused of intentionally running over a flock of ducks has a date to appear in Sitka District Court.
USCG investigates laser incident
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Coast Guard is seeking information about a suspect or suspects that pointed a green laser light into the cabin of a Station Ketchikan boat crew last Saturday.
JSD hires new Director of Adminstrative Services
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau School District announced Cassee Olin as the new Director of Administrative Services.
JPD issues school zone safety reminder
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Police Department has issued a statement for motorists on school zone safety.
ACRC names new director
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center has named Dr. Tom Thornton as its new director.
Alaska's unemployment rate declines in December
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska's unemployment rate in December dropped to 7.7 percent.
CBJ and State reports COVID case count
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center is reporting four individuals identified with COVID-19 in Juneau.
AK Congress members rebuke moratorium on lease sales in ANWR
WASHINGTON D.C. (KINY) - The Alaska Congressional delegation expressed their displeasure with the Biden administration's moratorium on oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Pacific Princess sold
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Princess Cruises announces that it has sold the Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer.
Royal Caribbean vessel Alaska voyages scrubbed
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The first casualty of the Alaska 2021 cruise season will be Quantum of the Seas, according to an article in the Royal Caribbean Blog
Reduced speed limits sparing Right Whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A report from the federal government says compliance with speed rules designed to protect rare whales has increased in recent years but could still be higher.
Winds are East at 13.8 MPH (12 KT). The pressure is 1010.6 mb and the humidity is 82%.
The wind chill is 22.
Last Updated on Jan 23 2021, 11:53 am AKST.
