Instead of riding out the coronavirus in towns or cities, some Alaskans are opting out: Relocating to cabins, second homes, or remote camps.
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Families plug in as districts flip the switch on online learning
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, independent news organization EdWeek estimates over 50 million students have been impacted by school closures.
Update: Alaska AG says North Slope Borough can’t ‘commandeer’ Ravn’s North Slope assets
In an emergency order signed Sunday by Mayor Harry Brower, the borough says that under its authority during a disaster declaration, it is “commandeering” all of Ravn’s “hangars, equipment, operations manuals, parts, supplies, vehicles, (and) airplanes.”
Amid pandemic, Alaska courts order no jail for most misdemeanors and new pathway for bail
Police around Alaska are under temporary, coronavirus-related orders to not jail anyone on misdemeanor charges except for domestic violence or stalking.
ASRC, Alaska’s largest private employer, cuts jobs after coronavirus causes oil price collapse
Alaska’s largest private-sector employer, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., has laid off employees and cut charitable giving due to the collapse in oil prices and the economic shutdown caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Anchorage Daily News cuts pay, lays off 7 due to revenue drop
In an email to staff, Anchorage Daily News President and CEO Ryan Binkley cited drastic losses that COVID-19 has inflicted on the company’s revenues from advertising and events.
Self-employed workers will have to wait at least a month for benefits, state labor official says
Self-employed workers or those working in the gig economy who lost work due to the coronavirus will have to wait at least four weeks before applying for benefits, Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development said.
Alaskans’ efforts are helping slow the spread of COVID-19, governor says
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says that the relatively low number of cases in Alaska appears to be primarily due to the actions Alaskans are taking to minimize the spread. He says the administration will review what it’s doing later this week to determine if it should make changes.
Alaska lags far behind rest of country on census response
Alaska so far has the lowest census response rate of any state. The coronavirus changed the plan, but Alaskans can still get counted.
Ravn to end all service and lay off all staff
RavnAir Group said Sunday it would park all 72 of its planes and lay off its remaining staff.