Anchorage Assembly extends COVID-19 emergency declaration into June
The 6-4 vote in a sometimes tense meeting means the mask mandate will remain in place and the latest emergency order will go into effect Friday.
Anchorage vaccine clinics get site reviews after 16-year-old receives dose of Moderna vaccine
Only Pfizer’s vaccine has been approved for use in 16- and 17-year-olds.
Did you get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should know.
Those who have received the shot can be on the lookout for symptoms of an extremely rare blood clot possibly linked to the vaccine.
NTSB: Heli-ski pilot was maneuvering over a Chugach ridge just before crash that killed 5
Czech media reported that the sole survivor reported no mechanical problems with the helicopter before the March 27 crash.
Minnesota officer will be charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black motorist
The Brooklyn Center police chief said he believed Kim Potter mistakenly grabbed her gun when she was going for her Taser.
Bernie Madoff, who defrauded thousands of investors in a massive Ponzi scheme, dies in prison
Madoff’s lawyers had tried to get the 82-year-old released from prison in the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he suffered from end-stage renal disease and other chronic medical conditions. The request was denied.
Internal report lays bare Capitol Police failures that left officers unprepared for insurrection
Riot shields that shattered on impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few standards contributed to the lapses.
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in Alaska
All Alaskans 16 and older are now eligible to get the vaccine.
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Updated election results show Lessens, Higgins still leading in school board races
Dave Bronson is maintaining his lead over Forrest Dunbar in the mayor’s race. The two are headed to the runoff on May 11.
Biden picks energy lawyer Tommy Beaudreau as Interior Department’s No. 2 official
Beaudreau, who spent part of his childhood in Alaska, was the first director of the newly formed Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management during the Obama administration.
WNBA’s Seattle Storm promotes Juneau’s Talisa Rhea to GM
Rhea joined the organization in 2015 as a video coordinator.
Expert witness says Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning down George Floyd
Taking the stand at Chauvin’s murder trial, Barry Brodd, a former Santa Rosa, California, officer, stoutly defended Chauvin’s actions, even as a prosecutor pounded away at the witness.
A new nonprofit health clinic in Anchorage aims to provide more affordable care for the LGBTQ+ community
“Being able to provide care in a respectful, supportive manner where people don’t feel like they are being judged, where people can be their full selves — is so important,” said Laura Carpenter, Identity’s executive director.
Northwest researchers monitor gray whale that might have been sickened by its tracking tag
Whale experts from the United States and Canada are treating and monitoring a gray whale that appears to have developed an infection months after being darted with a satellite tracking tag.
Dunbar files complaint with state against Bronson over alleged campaign finance violations
The complaint cites multiple possible alleged violations that could amount to tens of thousands in misreported finance and illegally accepted contributions.
State senator fined for violating Capitol mask mandate
Sen. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River, is the first state legislator to be fined under the policy.
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