“You get to me by using data. You don’t get to me by using emotion or threats. You ask her a question, she’s all facts,” said Gov. Dunleavy about Anne Zink.
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Pelican, Tenakee Springs get ferry sailings in revised Alaska Marine Highway schedule
A revised Alaska Marine Highway System schedule restores ferry sailings to the remote Southeast Alaska communities of Pelican and Tenakee Springs.
Inmate at Wasilla prison tests positive for coronavirus
An inmate at the Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first inmate in Alaska’s correctional system to have a positive test.
As Alaska hair salons prepare to reopen, some owners wish they had more notice
Across Alaska, salon owners are figuring out when and how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
As Alaska lifts ‘hunker down’ orders, state’s top doctor tracks medical supplies
Two more Alaskans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 337.
Restaurants can open, but owners say doing it safely is complicated and many are taking it slow
The risks are high to employees and the public. Logistics are complicated. Rules and best practices are unclear. Safety gear is in short supply.
Alaska has relaxed in-state travel rules and set new protocols for child care, fitness and other businesses
Dunleavy’s new mandates also lay out required procedures that will allow for the resumption of many parts of Alaska’s economy, like outdoor gyms, day camps, chartered fishing vessels and more.
As thousands of commercial fishermen prepare to come to Alaska, Dunleavy releases health and safety guidelines
The mandate targets independent fishing boats, many of which are operated by captains and crew who travel to Bristol Bay from outside Alaska.
Dunleavy says state case data is an indicator that it’s safe to start reopening the economy
During Thursday’s press conference, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Health Commissioner Adam Crum announced a new health mandate and clarified a previous one.
Economists say more cash aid from the state makes sense, but it may not be as simple as another PFD
While a number of economists have pushed Alaska lawmakers to bring revenues in line with spending over the past few years, many now agree that setting aside normal fiscal discipline during the pandemic is justified.