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• UPDATE: COVID-19 cases rise to 171 across state, 12 confirmed in Juneau

  Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Health & Social Services reported Saturday that 14 new cases were reported across the state.

• Alaska Republicans re-elect Clary as party chairman

  Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Republican Party held its state convention this week and affirmed party officeholders.

• Ketchikan COVID-19 cases stay at 14, PPE supplies are in hand

  Ketchikan, Alaska (KTKN) - There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Ketchikan as of Friday afternoon and the number of positive cases of COVID-19 remains at 14.

• Montana high school hires Juneau educator, administrator

  Bozeman, Montana (KINY) - A Montana school district has hired a long-time middle school principal in Juneau.

• Alaska enrolls students in Florida-based virtual school

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has launched a new virtual school for Alaska students in partnership with a Florida program.

• Mendenhall Glacier Park receives comments on expansion plan

  Juneau, Alaska (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service has received more than 100 comments on an expansion project in the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, revealing some residents have reservations about the plans.