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Rescue center, birdwatchers look back on 2021
Juneau Christmas bird count was way down this year.
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Hospitalizations rise as state reports increase in COVID cases
There were a total of 112 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska as of Friday
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Bridge proposed along section of slumping Denali park road
Landslides in the area go back decades but usually required maintenance every two to three years
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Hospital to require employees to get COVID shot
The Supreme Court OK’d the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for facilities that receive federal Medicaid and Medicare funding
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Campaigners submit over 56,000 signatures for tribal recognition initiative
State has 60 days to reply.
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Report: Excessive force used in Anchorage prison
The ombudsman found the five allegations made by inmates justified, and only partially rectified.
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As COVID cases increase among kids, officials await new vaccine guidance
COVID vaccines still aren’t approved for children 4 years old and younger.
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Challenger looking to unseat Young visits Kenai
Nick Begich III is campaigning for the state’s lone House seat
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Micciche ‘optimistic’ lawmakers can steady state’s financial future
Heading into the session, Micciche said his primary focus will be on passing a fiscal plan for the…
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Locals appointed to state bycatch task force
The mission of the task force will be to better understand the unintended bycatch of fish caught in…
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Health officials: Some monoclonal treatments widely ineffective against omicron
The new guidance comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Local lawmakers prefile bills as session looms
COVID-19 health mandates, annexation and alcohol code reform on lawmakers’ agenda
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COVID hospitalizations increasing as cases rise
As of Monday, there were 85 COVID-related hospitalizations in Alaska
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State looks to promote health beyond COVID-19
“Healthy You 2022” will focus on a different component of well-being every quarter
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CPH remains below capacity, sees uptick in cases among staff
As of Friday, CPH had 12 COVID-positive staff members and 22 people at home quarantining.
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Amid steep rise in COVID-19 cases, officials see reasons for optimism
COVID cases increased 145% from this week to last week, according to state data.
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Micciche briefs community ahead of session
Micciche seeks path forward on budget, looks to pass legislation on fishing permits, alcohol regulations
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Statewide average case numbers double in 1 week
Alaska reported an estimated rolling average of 583.3 cases per 100,000 people daily over the past seven days.
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Higher Alaska lawmaker salary, allowance cut proposed
The proposal would raise the annual salary for Alaska lawmakers from $50,400 to $64,000