DHSS today announced 495 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 485 were residents in: Anchorage (184), Fairbanks (65), Wasilla (40), Kenai (25), North Pole (22), Palmer (20), Soldotna (18), Kodiak (17), Utqiaġvik (16), Juneau (9), Eagle River (8), Sitka (6), Fairbanks North Star Borough (5), Nikiski (5), Bethel (4), Chugiak (4), Homer (4), Seward (4), Bethel Census Area (3), Craig (2), Delta Junction (2), Denali Borough (2), Girdwood […]
ANCHORAGE – Vaccinations of the first Alaska Pioneer Homes residents and staff to protect against COVID-19 are beginning today, Dec. 18. As the first vaccines arrive in Alaska and are distributed across the state, the limited supplies are being prioritized for those most at risk, including residents and staff at long-term care facilities. The Division […]
On Dec. 21 at 1:02 a.m. Alaska time, this big round head of a planet will tip back, pause, then slowly nod toward the sun. That breathless moment of stillness is the northern hemisphere’s winter solstice. Solstice is a combination of a few Latin words, meaning “sun stands still.” That is somewhat true from this […]
DHSS today announced two deaths of Alaska residents and 366 new people identified with COVID-19 in Alaska. 360 were residents in: Anchorage (152), Wasilla (54), Fairbanks (24), Bethel (22), Eagle River (18), Utqiaġvik (14), Soldotna (9), Kodiak (8), North Pole (8), Palmer (8), Chugiak (7), Kusilvak Census Area (7), Kenai (5), Homer (2), Yakutat/Hoonah-Angoon (2), […]