Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for Juneau and the surrounding area until 3 p.m. this afternoon.
The NWS said wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour have been recorded this morning in the borough.
There have been some scattered reports of trees blowing down and power outages.
Next COVID-19 vaccine clinic for seniors & healthcare workers
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Seniors 65 and up and healthcare workers have the opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine during a clinic on February 11th and 12th at Centennial Hall.
Vaccine providers preparing for February shipments
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced this week that Alaska will receive 41,100 first doses of state-allocated COVID-19 vaccine for the month of February.
Comment period open for Marine Passenger Fee
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City Manager’s recommendations on how to allocate Marine Passenger Fee proceeds are now available.
Harbormaster preparing for cruise ship season, how big unknown
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - City and Borough of Juneau Harbormaster Matt Cresswell is preparing for a cruise ship season this year, but he's simply not sure at what level.
State House still unorganized on day 9
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska State House remains unorganized as of January 26. The House is adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Alaska to debut hotline for vaccine appointment scheduling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials plan to launch a live phone service for residents trying to schedule coronavirus vaccination appointments.
Anchorage Assembly to consider city code for mask mandate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An emergency order mandating the use of masks in response to the coronavirus pandemic could be turned into city code by the Anchorage Assembly.
Suspected vehicle theft bandits jailed
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two people were arrested by Juneau Police Tuesday morning on charges of vehicle theft.
Virtual State of the State Address planned by Governor
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to deliver his State of the State address remotely this year due to “complications” created by the COVID-19 pandemic, his office announced.
Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of license plates in the state that were personalized to read “3REICH."
Testing and lab sequencing detects first case of variant strain in Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services announced today that an Anchorage resident who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection last month was infected with a variant strain of the virus known as B.1.1.7, which was originally detected in September in the United Kingdom.
Prince of Wales, Alaska (KINY) - A public/private forestry project in Southeast Alaska was recently selected to receive nearly $660,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership.
