Coast Guard icebreaker will make Northwest Passage transit in new Arctic mission
The Northwest Passage part of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s voyage is expected to last about 10 days, and take place in September.
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Assistant attorney general under investigation for racist posts removed from state’s legal cases
Matthias Cicotte had represented Alaska’s prison system on behalf of the Department of Law.
‘This is not the same virus’: A new resurgence of COVID-19 shutters Cordova seafood plant
A surge of new coronavirus cases triggered a mask mandate for city employees, closed processing plant campuses and shuttered one plant during a salmon opener.
Juneau will enact limits on gatherings, gyms and indoor bar service due to COVID-19 spread
The measures are set to take effect at noon Friday. Officials are also recommending that restaurants reduce capacity to ensure distance between dining parties.
Man pleads guilty to fraud in cybercrime scheme that caused internet bills to spike for dozens of Alaskans
The scheme affected over 1,000 routers globally, including 60 in Alaska, where victims faced hundreds or thousands of dollars of increased charges for internet service as a result, officials said.
Sinkhole closes 2 inbound lanes of Glenn Highway in East Anchorage, DOT says
Only one inbound lane of the Glenn Highway was set to remain open Thursday night. The cause of the sinkhole wasn’t immediately clear.
A swimmer and a rugby player will represent Alaska at the Tokyo Olympics, and both have medal aspirations
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby’s first race is early Sunday morning, and Eagle River rugby player Alev Kelter has her first match on Wednesday, July 28.
Report: Alaska assistant attorney general espoused racist and antisemitic views on social media
The Alaska Department of Law is investigating an assistant attorney general after The Guardian published a story alleging he has espoused racist and antisemitic views on social media for years under a pseudonym.
Group estimates Anchorage needs at least 465 more homeless shelter beds this winter, even with the Sullivan mass shelter open
The COVID-19 delta variant is further complicating the city’s efforts to find enough shelter capacity for Anchorage’s homeless population this winter.
Sitka grapples with spread of COVID-19 as one resident dies and Alaska sees almost 500 new infections
The Southeast community reported more than 60 new cases this week. Also, a visitor who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday flew from Sitka to Juneau, and then Seattle.
Cruise lines navigate complex rules as Alaska sailings resume
Starting Friday, ships will leave Seattle almost daily for the rest of the month. In August, some days will see two departures.
Former Bethel principal sentenced to 15 years in prison on state charges of sexual abuse of a minor
Christopher Carmichael’s sentence will be served simultaneously with a sentence handed down last week in federal court.
Updated Juneau maps add buildings to avalanche risk zones
The new maps, finished this year, used technology to chart the risks and are meant to update hazard maps made in the 1970s.
Coast Guard helicopter crew spots SOS sign on shack near Nome, rescues man who said he was attacked by bear
“The man reported that the bear had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week straight,” the Coast Guard said.
Jill Biden encourages COVID-19 vaccines during whirlwind Anchorage stop en route to Tokyo Olympics
“Even as we celebrate the progress we’ve made, we know that this last push is really the hardest of all,” Biden said while visiting the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
How much longer will Sullivan Arena be a mass homeless shelter? The uncertainty is ‘stressful for everyone.’
Sullivan Arena was never meant to be a long-term solution. Still, as the mayor and the Assembly have yet to agree on a plan, some officials suggest it should stay a shelter beyond September.
How do wildlife officials manage injured bears around Anchorage? Options are limited.
Bears often recover from injuries naturally, but Fish and Game officials will dispatch an animal if it doesn’t seem like they’ll recover.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to visit Alaska amid fight over Izembek road, court filing says
Haaland committed during her confirmation process to meeting with residents of King Cove, a community at the center of the dispute, according to the filing from a Justice Department attorney.
Permit denied for large Mat-Su gravel pit in middle of neighborhood off Parks Highway
The denial sets up a potential conflict between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s obligation to make money for beneficiaries.
Man shoots grizzly that charged him near trail off Chena Hot Springs Road, troopers say
The injured bear left the area and had not been located by Tuesday afternoon, troopers said.