COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – August 20, 2021
OVERVIEW – 471 new cases | 2 deaths | 125 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 53.7% of Alaskans 12+…
Selawik Man Killed in Trooper Involved Shooting Thursday
Selawik-based troopers report a fatality in a trooper-involved shooting on Thursday. Troopers report that AST responded to a burglary involving…
Progressives Say ‘Do This for Everyone’ as Biden Erases Student Debt for People With Severe Disabilities
“Now do the rest of the $1.8 trillion,” said The Debt Collective. The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is moving…
Rainfall Observed at Peak of Greenland Ice Sheet for First Time on Record
“This is unprecedented,” said one climate scientist. This past weekend, researchers at the National Science Foundation’s Summit Station observed rainfall at…
July jobs up 5.8 percent from July 2020
JUNEAU, Alaska — July’s job count was up 5.8 percent from July 2020, an increase of 17,700 but still 30,100…
Beavers not always to blame for fever
Years ago, I worked for a hunting guide on a river in the middle of Alaska. One of my duties…
Governor Provides Funding Vehicle for $2,350 PFD and Student Scholarships
(Juneau, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Thursday introduced a budget bill to provide for a $2,350 Permanent Fund Dividend…
COVID-19 DATA SUMMARY – August 19, 2021
OVERVIEW – 686 new cases | 0 deaths | 125 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 53.6% of Alaskans 12+…
Naknek Man Indicted on Drug Charges
ANCHORAGE – A federal grand jury in Anchorage returned an indictment yesterday charging a Naknek, Alaska, man for possession and…
N. Korea Issues Navigational Warning Amid Fears of Weapons Test: Reports
SEOUL – North Korea declared a no-sail zone for ships off its east coast earlier this week, suggesting it may…