News
News of the North
-
2 recall grounds accepted against Hoonah Mayor Gerald Byers
Hoonah, Alaska (KINY) - The municipal attorney and city clerk for Hoonah have accepted a pair of recall grounds against the city's embattled mayor.
-
Alaska joins 20 states calling for Air Force to accept religious exemptions for vaccine mandates
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Alaska has joined 20 other states in an amicus brief challenging the U.S. Air Force for violating the constitutional and statutory rights of airmen when it refused religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
-
Alaskan reality star injured while cleaning up storm damage
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — A reality television star and Iditarod musher was injured this week while helping clean up storm damage along Alaska’s western coast.
-
Anchorage man facing decades in prison after sex assault conviction
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - On Sept. 30, an Anchorage jury found 29-year-old Douglas John Michael Sheldon guilty of attempted sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, two counts of assault in the fourth degree, and criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
-
ADOT closes Montana Creek Bridge until further notice
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Due to structural damage, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has closed the Montana Creek Bridge until further notice.
-
Sitka campground to close due to helicopter, gravel operations
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - The Sitka Ranger District is closing Sawmill Creek Campground Road and Beaver Lake Trail Oct. 3, due to helicopter operations.
-
Kwethluk man arrested for attempted murder, attempted sex assault
Kwethluk, Alaska (KINY) - On September 28, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers were notified of an attempted sexual assault in Kwethluk.
-
CBJ: Flu shot may not be available at COVID-19 booster clinic
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau, the Juneau Public Health Center, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and the Juneau School District are sponsoring an updated COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic on Saturday, Oct. 1.
-
Report: Permanent Fund Corp. board will interview three people for top job
Juneau, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board of trustees has scheduled three interviews Monday with potential candidates to be the corporation’s next CEO.
-
2022 'Day of Caring' kicks off in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - United Way of Southeast Alaska is holding its Fourth Day of Caring today in Juneau.
-
Proposition 4 groups discuss Juneau ballot question on Action Line
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Protect Juneau Homeowners Privacy, who are advocating a yes vote, and No on prop 4 both appeared on separate Action Line programs this week to discuss their views on the ballot question.
-
Don Young's bills to be carried by Rep. Peltola in the US House
Washington, DC (KINY) - Representative Mary Sattler Peltola has reintroduced eight bills that were championed by her predecessor, the late Congressman Don Young.
