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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.
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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.
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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.
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Montana high school hires Juneau educator, administrator
Bozeman, Montana (KINY) - A Montana school district has hired a long-time middle school principal in Juneau.
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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.
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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.
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Alaska now has 157 cases of COVID-19 statewide, no new deaths
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Department of Health & Social Services reported a total of 157 COVID-19 cases in Alaska as of Friday afternoon.
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Gov. Dunleavy takes new action on COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy today announced new steps taken to advance the Alaska COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Plan.
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State issues Health Mandate No. 10 regarding face masks
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State of Alaska is recommending the use of cloth face coverings in public places.
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DHSS reports 11th COVID-19 case in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has reported another confirmed case of COVID-19 in Juneau.
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Rep. Pruitt asks Dunleavy to release PFD early to assist families, economy
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt has sent a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy requesting he direct the Alaska Department of Revenue to distribute this year’s PFD payments as soon as legally possible.
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Studded tire statute suspended by Gov. Dunleavy until May
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - To ease the financial burden of Alaskans and to assist with preventing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Mike Dunleavy has suspended a statute referencing studded tire usage, until May 11.
