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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – 44 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Juneau from July 24-26. 40 of them are residents.
« In the past 14 days, 150 people in our community tested positive for COVID-19, the vast majority of whom were residents, » said Mila Cosgrove, assistant city manager, in a statement from the city and county of Juneau on Monday . « We haven’t had such a high 14-day case number during the entire pandemic. »
According to the city and district, nine more people on board cruise ships have tested positive since Friday – one on the Celebrity Millennium, one on the American Constellation and seven on board the Wilderness Explorer.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The 7th Annual Juneau Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic is held this Saturday at the Mendenhall Golf Course.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Hallelujah was the word used to describe the return of large cruise lines to the city by Juneau Chamber of Commerce President Eric Forst, who is also a downtown businessman, while at Action Line too Was a guest.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Capital City Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire in Block 8700 of Trinity Drive in the Mendenhall Valley on Monday evening, but had dealt with a similar fire the day before.
Tokyo, Japan (AP) – Alaska’s first female Olympic swimmer, Seward High School Seahawk class of ’22 – and Seaward Tsunami Swim Club member – Lydia Jacoby, 17, won Alaska’s first Olympic swimming gold medal in Japan Tuesday morning and hit the wall over 100 Meter chest in one minute 04.95 seconds.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division warns taxpayers of child tax credit-related fraud that allows criminals to steal money and personal information.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety begins training 34 new law enforcement officers to serve locations across the state.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – On Monday evening, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center was notified of an overdue aircraft that came from an Anchorage airport, but it was later revealed that all of the drivers had died.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Additional candidates have applied for seats on the Juneau School Board and for the seat in Assembly District 2.
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – Danielle Wakefield of Anchorage, Alaska thought she had lost the diamond setting on her ring, the only thing she had from her late father.
Juneau, Alaska (AP) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced plans to review whether a wolf population in southeastern Alaska deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The application deadline for successor to Juneau Superior Court Phillip Pallenberg, who will retire on December 31, has expired.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – A Californian woman was reportedly killed in a three-vehicle accident near mile post 111 Sterling Highway on Sunday evening.
Winds are southeast at 15.0 MPH (13 KT). The pressure is 1020.7 mb and the humidity is 65%.
The wind chill is 61.
Last updated on July 27, 2021, 3:53 p.m. AKDT.
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