JUNEAU – The House passed legislation today by Representative Adam Wool which brings vehicle rental networks in line with the regulatory framework of Alaska’s car rental industry, relieves a regulatory burden on Alaskans, and helps the State to capture millions in lost revenue. Vehicle rental networks (Turo, Getaround, Snappcar) are rental car businesses that use […]
AST reports that a dead body was discovered on the playground of the Big Lake Elementary School Tuesday morning by an employee of the school which resulted in the school going into “stay put” status for several hours as authorities conducted an investigation at the scene. The identity of the victim initially was not divulged […]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea tried but apparently failed to launch an unidentified projectile early Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, with reports adding that the weapon exploded mid-air and rained debris near Pyongyang. The North Korean projectile appears to have failed “immediately after the launch,” which occurred in the Sunan area near Pyongyang, South […]
OVERVIEW – 472 new cases | 0 deaths* | 50 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 59.4% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated To check variant data for Alaska, please check the Alaska Coronavirus Variants Dashboard at akvariants.github.io. TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to […]