The Canada Border Services Agency said it wants travelers to limit their stops and practice social distancing when they do have to stop.
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UA president Jim Johnsen withdraws from Wisconsin job
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen says he’s withdrawing his name from consideration for President of the University of Wisconsin.
Murkowski’s Trump ‘struggle’: Her goals for Alaska vs. her values
Murkowski is a moderate in a polarized world. She is always trying to bridge gaps. Since the start of his presidency, and even before, Trump has widened the gaps.
‘We’ve got to do better’: Anchorage police address racial bias, use of force
Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll said that the department has a “progressive mindset” when it comes to its use of force policies, but acknowledged there are areas where the department needs to improve.
‘No justice, no peace!’: Thousands demonstrate in Southcentral Alaska against racism and police killings
Protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement drew thousands of residents from around Southcentral Alaska who marched peacefully over the weekend. One of the most-watched – and well-attended – was a protest in Palmer that raised concerns about violence but ended mostly peacefully on Saturday. The march, advertised as the Palmer Vigil for…
How can Alaskans go back to the office, and what’s lost if we don’t?
Offices and organizations across Alaska are considering how to re-open and allow their staff to return to their desks without unnecessary exposure to the coronavirus.
11 workers at Whittier seafood plant test positive for COVID
In a press release, the state Department of Health and Social Services wrote that the workers did not interact with the public. “After arriving in Whittier, the workers were quarantined, screened daily and tested,” read the release.
Trump vows to campaign for any Murkowski challenger with ‘a pulse’ after she echoes general’s denouncement
“Few people know where they’ll be in two years from now, but I do, in the Great State of Alaska (which I love) campaigning against Senator Lisa Murkowski,” Trump tweeted.
State reports largest daily spike in nonresident coronavirus cases, with 18 positives
The total number of nonresident coronavirus cases now stands at 41. The majority of those have been seafood workers.
Murkowski praises Mattis denouncement but stops short of disavowing Trump
“I thought General Mattis’s words were true and honest and necessary and overdue,” Murkowski said.