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Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon Juneau, Alaska- (KINY)The matter of "Zoombombing" is on the agenda of the Assembly Human Resources Committee Monday evening. Mayor Beth Weldon talked about that while a guest on the KINY Morning Show.  She said they will take up a penal code amendment addressing Zoombombing.  "It is an issue.  People get on there and say inappropriate things and just kind of screw up your meetings." The Assembly has been using Zoom and Facebook Live to allow the public access to their meetings. The mayor said the committee will take u...

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon said the initial CBJ COVID-19 vaccine clinic was successful. She said 1,182 doses were administered.   There was a waiting list of 200.  She didn't know for sure but figured about a hundred from that list were contacted. A follow-up clinic to administer second doses is scheduled for February 5 through the 7 at Centennial Hall. The mayor said they are seeing a slight uptick of positive cases and their seven-day case average pushed them to the high level. Two cases were reported in Juneau Monday.  

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Two hundred people signed up for the waiting list for the CBJ vaccination event this weekend.

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Assembly Finance Committee agreed at last night's meeting to spend $75,000 for the design of an expanded Centennial Hall that would incorporate a performing arts element. Mayor Beth Weldon justified the expenditure in this fashion. "In order for us to even consider this we need to spend money on the study to see what it is we're considering. Public Works and Facilities Committee Chair Michelle Bonnet Hale chimed in by saying the project can't be funded from the CBJ treasury and that they need to explore other potential funding possibilities.  She sa...

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The State of Alaska calls the shots on how COVID-19 vaccines are distributed. Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon would like to see that changed.  She said on the KINY Morning Show that they have tried to work with the state in seeking more control over allocations since they know more about the community.   "But so far the state is choosing to do it themselves through their allocation committee," the mayor said The state will receive 52,900 COVID-19 doses this month.  About 16,000 doses are allocated to the Indian Health Service.  Governor Mike Dunleavy says the...