OVERVIEW – 848 new cases | 0 deaths | 57 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 60.3% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated Note: Protective measures against the Omicron variant remain the same as for the other COVID virus variants. Layering on other protective measures, including masking, handwashing, physical distancing, and testing can also help to reduce transmission of the […]
“We found microplastics in every single rain sample (gathered in Juneau),” Sonia Nagorski told a group of people listening to her talk at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans on Dec. 13, 2021. Nagorski — a professor at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau — was presenting via her computer while […]
(Juneau) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that “Round 1” of CARES Act relief checks for Alaska fishery participants are now being mailed. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is currently mailing via USPS the “Round 1” CARES Act relief checks for Alaska fishery participants to qualified applicants. Alaska was allocated $50 million […]
ANCHORAGE – The Department of Justice has awarded more than $57 million in grants to organizations throughout Alaska in support of Victim Services, Public Safety and the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) initiative in fiscal year 2021. “Ensuring the safety of our communities is a top priority for the Department of Justice. These investments in […]