Juneau’s Assembly with meet to discuss COVID-19 mitigation and the out-of-state travel quarantine, federal CARES Act funding, child care relief and an ordinance requiring cloth face masks on Capital Transit buses.
Government
No property tax increase for Juneau thanks to federal funds and a brighter financial outlook
The Juneau Assembly is nearing the end of its annual budget process with a notably brighter outlook than the one it started with.
Juneau resident is one of 13 new coronavirus cases in Alaska announced Thursday
Juneau’s case is one of 13 new cases reported on Thursday by the state.
‘I’ve gone through it’: Ketchikan man eyes Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate seat
He’s running in the Democratic primary to challenge Al Gross, who he said fits a familiar mold for Alaska’s Democatic hopefuls.
Alaska lawmakers hear concerns about reopening from health care providers and labor leaders
Dr. Andy Elsberg told a joint meeting of the House State Affairs and Health and Social Services committees that the state should be doing more to require businesses and individuals to follow health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
How do Alaska leaders know it’s safe to reopen the economy? It’s all about data – but it’s complicated.
Officials and experts caution that the decision-making around the reopening can be complicated and hard for the public to follow
There’s a third case of COVID-19 in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
YKHC says the person was in Bethel when the hospital tested them positive for coronavirus.
Kotzebue’s sole positive COVID-19 case volunteered to be tested. Can the community expect that kind of compliance from everyone?
The patient’s willingness to volunteer for the test is ultimately what allowed for Kotzebue health officials to detect it.
Your questions about COVID-19 testing answered
How many COVID-19 tests are done on a daily basis? Who keeps and reports that?
Southeast ports trying to determine if — and how — small ships can safely visit during pandemic
An early version of American Cruise Lines’ plan falls short of proposed standards Southeast ports are developing with the Alaska Municipal League.