Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Health and Social Services today announced 186 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska.
183 Cases were residents, while 3 cases were nonresident.
Anchorage tops the count at 62 new cases.
Southeast sees Juneau and Sitka with two new cases.
Reported to date, there have been 29,029 dose #1 COVID-19 vaccinations given in Alaska.
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.
Alaska renters could wait months for $200M federal virus aid
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska renters will have to wait for an undetermined amount of time before receiving allotments of up to $200 million in federal coronavirus aid.
Winds are East at 11.5 MPH (10 KT). The pressure is 1011.9 mb and the humidity is 85%.
The wind chill is 23.
Last Updated on Jan 23 2021, 10:53 am AKST.
