April 26, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced two new cases of COVID-19 in two communities: North Pole (1) and Sitka (1). This brings the total case count to 341. This reflects data from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on April 25 that posted at noon […]
DILLINGHAM, Alaska – Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC) is opposing the opening of the 2020 commercial fishing season in order to protect the 28 villages it serves within the region. To date, there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Bristol Bay, and BBAHC fears the arrival of several thousands of people from […]
ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Monday announced two new cases of COVID-19 in two Alaska communities – Palmer (1) and Chugiak (1). This brings the total case count in Alaska to 321. These new cases were reported from 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on April 19 and reflect […]
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak medevacs an injured fisherman Saturday, March 14, 2020 from a boat southwest of Kodiak Island. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman Saturday from a boat southwest of Kodiak Island.(U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Kodiak) A Coast Guard MH-60 […]