The COVID-19 pandemic came at a rough time for Alaska. The state was just beginning to climb out of its recession and was projected to see economic growth. Instead, as the pandemic unfolded and shut down the tourism season, businesses closed and a record number of Alaskans found themselves out of work.
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Republicans hold most seats in the Alaska Legislature, but it’s unclear if they’ll form the majority caucuses
Soldotna Republican Sen. Peter Micciche helped organize a meeting of the Senate Republicans on Nov. 13. He said he’s “very optimistic” that the Republicans will be forming a majority.
Juneau man charged with murdering resident of downtown senior living facility
The victim’s family called for the maximum penalty of 99 years in prison.
Norwegian Cruise Lines unveils initial design concepts for downtown Juneau property
During a public meeting Wednesday, a Norwegian Cruise Lines executive shared initial design concepts and addressed local concerns that a new cruise ship berth would lead to more cruise ship traffic.
‘Worked better than I expected’: Tok’s electric school bus passes cold weather test
The eastern Interior town of Tok has Alaska’s first and only electric-powered school bus.
For Southeast Alaska shipwreck survivor, losing everything but his life has been ‘sort of liberating’
Coast Guard pilot Justin Neal called it “absolutely the most challenging rescue that I’ve been able to prosecute.”
New cargo project is latest proposal for booming Anchorage airport
The C Change Group, the firm proposing the project at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, could also end up building a hangar or cargo warehouse in a future construction phase.
What the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region can learn from Navajo Nation’s fight against COVID-19
Navajo homes, much like those in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, can be small and crowded. When someone gets infected with COVID-1, the Navajo Nation springs into action to isolate them from the rest of the family.
Petersburg extends health mandate for passenger ships, but only through February
Petersburg’s assembly extended a health order that measure requires pre-approval before cruise and other passenger ships can tie up.
Russian and American Scientists say warming water is pushing Bering Sea pollock into new territory
Scientists say pollock can migrate much further north and stay there for longer as winters warm and sea ice melts.