Pastor Jami Campbel says she hopes residents will use the radio transmitter to share their music and stories with one another.
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Officials appeal to Alaskans for help as state reports 526 COVID-19 cases Sunday
Some of the new cases are due to a backlog in reporting causes because of high recent numbers, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
Staff member tests positive at nursing home in Juneau
According to a letter sent to residents’ families this week, all the people tested for COVID-19 received negative results and no one has shown symptoms of the virus.
With fewer students enrolled, Juneau School District expects to lose $358K
Superintendent Bridget Weiss says the loss is due to the district losing nearly 11% of its enrolled students.
Juneau proposes expanding limits on skating downtown
City staff want to restrict skateboarding and some other activities along the seawalk. Dozens of skaters showed up to push back against that idea during a committee meeting on Wednesday.
Some Alaskans are refusing to quarantine because they won’t get paid if they don’t work
That, coupled with people who are refusing to cooperate with contact tracers is racing concern among state and local public health leaders.