1,680 new resident cases were reported in Alaska this week
Eastern and southern peninsula schools may return to in-person learning five days a week for all grades on Jan. 25
The changes will allow more spectators, more people on the ice and new mask protocols
The state also reported 11 new hospitalizations and two deaths.
Using a grant, the borough would replace a rotting bridge with a culvert
More than 7,000 have already received both doses of their vaccine
Many called for allowing students in all grades to resume in-person learning five days a week or for eliminating mask requirements for student athletes while active.
State Sens. Peter Micciche and Gary Stevens and State Rep. Sarah Vance have prefiled bills
Affected peninsula communities include Kenai, Homer, Soldotna, Anchor Point and Sterling
Clinics are being offered by Soldotna Professional Pharmacy and Nikiski Fire/OEM
The state opened up vaccinations for Alaskans 65 and older earlier this month
Some restrictions are being relaxed in response to decreasing COVID-19 case numbers
The school is one of many preparing for the return of more students to in-person learning on Monday
Alaska finished the week by reporting 411 new COVID-19 cases in the state on Friday
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink took to Twitter to clarify some of the confusion surrounding the scheduling process.
The new communications towers are intended to help expand rural internet access
338 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Alaska on Thursday
The demonstration was organized to protest what the organizers said was a “rigged” election
Affected communities include Kenai, Soldotna, Nikiski, Homer, Other North and Sterling
A large portion of the presentation focused on combating misinformation surrounding the vaccine
