Health officials say the state is still far from reaching herd immunity — a point where enough people are protected from the virus that it no longer spreads easily through the population.
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Former governor, schools superintendent among 8 finalists to lead University of Alaska Anchorage
All eight candidates will meet with UAA students and staff and attend community forums next week.
In a win for Alaska tribes, Biden admin nixes plan to sell National Archives building in Seattle
In a win for Alaska tribes, the Biden Administration has cancelled the sale of a National Archives building in Seattle, citing a lack of tribal consultation.
Judge orders state to allow in-person visits for lawyers and jailed clients, whether vaccinated or not
The order comes as misdemeanor trials are set to resume April 19 and felony trials June 1, after being mostly put on pause for more than a year due to the pandemic.
Alaska officials detect case of coronavirus variant, first found in South Africa, that’s less affected by vaccines
A single case of the B.1.351 variant was detected last month in the Anchorage-Mat-Su area.
Rare avalanche cascade shuts down Hatcher Pass Road for days
The Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center says five different avalanches crossed the upper stretch of the road.
Fewer Alaska students qualifying for or using state scholarship fund, review finds
Legislators expected the scholarship to give out more money over time, but after a few years of initial growth, its use has steadily declined.
Alaska Senate bill would give juveniles with long prison sentences a chance at parole
Some Alaska inmates who committed crimes as juveniles, and were tried as adults, face long prison sentences without the possibility of getting out on parole for decades. One Alaska senator wants to change that.
The CARES Act flooded Alaska tribes with funds for pandemic programs. Now they’re bracing for a bigger deluge.
While the CARES Act was big, with an $8 billion fund for tribal governments nationwide, the American Rescue Plan has $20 billion for tribes.
‘Like they had a plan’: Anchorage Costco customers share tales of raven thievery
Anchorage Costco customers have been sharing online stories about ravens stealing groceries. Biologists say the behavior could spread.