OVERVIEW – 3,082 new cases | No deaths reported* | 127 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 58.6% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated * – As of the week starting on Feb. 6, newly accounted COVID-19 deaths will be reported weekly on Wednesdays. Please see this webpage for more information on the process used to report COVID-19 deaths: dhss.alaska.gov/dph/epi/id/pages/covid-19/deathcounts.aspx. […]
Benchmarks will prepare Railbelt for energy independence (Juneau) – Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced his second bill from a package of energy legislation intended to promote energy independence, long-term cost reductions, and competitive markets in both urban and rural Alaska. House Bill 301 and Senate Bill 179 will allow Alaska to join 30 states and […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers based in Anchor Point responded to a single-vehicle crash on East End Road on the south Kenai Peninsula and responded to the scene at 3:12 pm on Sunday afternoon. The investigation found that 65-year-old Homer resident Kenneth Hahn was driving toward Homer, when he suffered a medical issue and consequently, left the […]
“It’s time for Congress to act and ban members from trading stocks while they’re in office.” The momentum behind a widely popular effort to ban stock trading by members of Congress is growing, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly instructing fellow Democrats to unite behind a specific legislative proposal. “After weeks of silence, Senate Democratic […]