Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 239 COVID-19 cases Sunday. All but seven were residents.
The Bethel Census area led the way with 84 cases. Anchorage had 39. In Southeast, one case was reported in Sitka.
Seventy-four people are hospitalized. The cases of thirteen others in hospitals are under investigation.
No new deaths were reported Sunday. The death toll stands at 214.
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.
CBJ and State report COVID cases from Thursday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Nine new COVID-19 cases were reported by the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Operations Center Thursday. The center reports six are residents and three are nonresidents.
Kings looking to snare bears falcons in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Ketchikan high school hoopsters are in Juneau this week for encounters with basketball squads from Juneau Douglas and Thunder Mountain High Schools.
Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1013.3 mb and the humidity is 89%.
Last Updated on Jan 23 2021, 9:53 am AKST.
