In communities that weren’t designated for federal supplies, Cepheid machines are sitting largely idle because of the lack of the cartridges.
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Administrators, parents and health officials weighed in on school reopening. But what do students think?
Students from Anchorage, Bethel and Palmer spoke with Alaska Public Media about school and learning during the pandemic.
NTSB: Alaska lawmaker killed in midair crash did not have required medical certificate
Rep. Gary Knopp was denied a medical certificate in June 2012 because of vision problems.
Alaska Natives and Pacific Islanders are harder hit by COVID-19 in Alaska. The reasons are complex.
Economic factors play a role in certain groups’ transmission, hospitalization and death rates.
Corps sets conditions for Pebble Mine that may be impossible to meet
“The Corps finds that the project, as currently proposed, cannot be permitted under section 404 of the Clean Water Act,” the U.S. Army said in an official statement.
Watch: Without tourists, Skagway businesses struggle to survive the summer that wasn’t
The virus hasn’t directly affected Skagway, but without tourists, residents and business owners are left trying to figure out how to get by when money isn’t coming in.
Non-traditional employees in Alaska will miss out on extra $300 in federal benefits
The Dunleavy administration is hoping that Congress can pass federally-funded benefits to cover gig workers.
Young votes to protect Alaska’s bypass mail, but bill likely won’t go far
Trump said this month that he does not want to give the postal service the $25 billion it requested because a functional post office would be able to process more ballots in the November election.
No block: Pebble CEO says mine is still on track with federal permits
The Army Corps of Engineers issued new conditions for protecting wetlands and streams, but their letter does not prohibit the mine outright.
‘We’ll figure it out together’: Thousands of Anchorage teachers and students log on for the first day of school
From at-home scavenger hunts to troubleshooting computers to guitar strumming, here’s what the day looked like at two Anchorage schools.