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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain Falcons wrestling team competed at Petersburg over the weekend against the host Vikings, Haines and Ketchikan. Weather prevented Wrangell, Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe from attending.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kalé volleyball team took their final road trip of the regular season into Anchorage last weekend, playing East Anchorage on Thursday and a variety of teams in the Dimond/Service Tournament on Friday and Saturday. They will host the Ketchikan Kings in their final regular season games on Saturday, including a senior night, as they prepare for the Region V Championships in Ketchikan Nov. 5-6.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain volleyball team took one last tuneup on the road last weekend to Anchorage, playing Eagle River on Thursday and a host of teams in the Dimond/Service Tournament on Friday and Saturday. They will begin a final home stand against Ketchikan this week, including a senior night on Friday, and then prepare for the Region V Championships in Ketchikan Nov. 5-6.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Husky Cheer Team went from being part of Friday night’s high school football state championship game in Anchorage to Saturday’s Rally in the Valley cheer competition in Palmer with a transition from freezing field to heated gym that was as flawless as their performances in both. 

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - We all support our Juneau Huskies football team but no one puts in more work in that endeavor than their Husky cheer team, as was evident through this season, and it culminated with the cheer team braving the cold of Friday night’s state football championship game in Anchorage and then traveling to Palmer to win the Rally in the Valley Cheer Competition at Colony High School on Saturday. Look for a complete wrap-up on the Rally in the Valley soon. Thanks again Juneau Husky Cheer Team!

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain Falcons wrestling team competed at Petersburg over the weekend against the host Vikings, Haines and Ketchikan. Weather prevented Wrangell, Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe from attending.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Capital City Fire and Rescue responded to a remote road near Hoonah on Sunday, for an air rescue of a young man who had been in a motorcycle accident. News of the North reached out to assistant fire chief Travis Mead, who coordinated CCFR's response.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - 14 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Juneau residents yesterday, by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. 4 people are hospitalized at Bartlett regional hospital for the virus. No one at the Juneau School District has tested positive since Monday.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - According to a recent release from the City and Borough of Juneau, The CDC has officially endorsed booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for certain populations.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau is implementing a new resource intended to allow residents to see how their tax dollars are spent. The program, called Taxpayer Receipt, will provide residents an estimated breakdown of programs and services supported by residents' property and sales tax dollars.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Thunder Mountain volleyball team took one last tuneup on the road last weekend to Anchorage, playing Eagle River on Thursday and a host of teams in the Dimond/Service Tournament on Friday and Saturday. They will begin a final home stand against Ketchikan this week, including a senior night on Friday, and then prepare for the Region V Championships in Ketchikan Nov. 5-6.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature is in special session, but it's quiet at the Capitol in Juneau.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state has dropped a $220 citation issued to an Alaska state lawmaker for having an open container in his vehicle.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The 2021 Alaska Invasive Species Workshop will be hosted through Zoom on Nov. 3-4, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days with the theme “Join the Persistence: Working Behind the Screen to Prevent and Manage Invasive Species.”

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Nationwide Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network is reaching out for more volunteers in Alaska to help with measuring rain, hail and snow whenever it falls in their area.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau Assembly met Monday evening and took up the swearing-in of members, and provided recognition of outgoing assembly member Loren Jones.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - 45 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in Juneau from Oct. 23-25, by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), 44 are residents and one was a nonresident. Currently, there are 4 people hospitalized at Bartlett Regional Hospital for the virus.