In this newscast: Eighteen million postage stamps featuring an Alaska Native raven design were released to the public Friday; Juneau emergency officials raised the city’s COVID-19 risk level from moderate to high and mandated partial restrictions to limit the disease’s spread. Those changes are effective Friday; The Southeast Alaska State Fair kicked off Thursday, with visitors and Haines residents gathering for a weekend of music, food, local wares and many other traditions; The state health department reported Friday that three Alaskans died of COVID-19 as the state had its tenth straight day of case counts over 200.
Bridget Dowd
Local News Reporter
I keep tabs on what’s happening in Juneau’s classrooms for the families they serve and the people who work in them. My goal is to shine a light on both stories of success and the cracks that need to be filled, because I believe a good education is the basis of a strong community.
‘May our hands do you justice’: Hoonah totem pole raising ceremony honors Alaska’s veterans
The totem pole is just the first piece of what will eventually be Huna Veteran’s Memorial Park.
‘It’s been a long two years’: First large cruise ship since 2019 docks in Juneau
Juneau residents have mixed feelings about the ship’s arrival amid an uptick an COVID-19 cases, but for the most part, the feeling at the dock and inside downtown businesses on Friday was one of hope.
Newscast – Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Juneau city officials are asking for input on recreation in the Montana Creek area; First Lady Jill Biden visited Alaska for a few hours on Wednesday; Members of the Republican minority caucus in the Alaska House have been at the center of the most contentious arguments in the Legislature this year.
Juneau city officials ask for public input on recreation in Montana Creek area
They’ll use feedback from a newly released survey to help create a master plan.
What to know about firework and COVID-19 safety during Fourth of July weekend in Juneau
Earlier this year, the city’s assembly passed new measures for how fireworks can be used on holidays like Independence Day and New Year’s Eve.