Under the order, businesses must deny entry to people who aren’t wearing masks and must ensure that employees have access to masks.
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If you signed up for direct deposit, yes, your PFD is coming this week
No direct deposits went out Monday because it was a federal holiday, said Genevieve Wojtusik, a spokesperson for the department.
Alaska GOP politicians are lobbying the governor and pharmacy board for easier access to ivermectin
The drug, which is approved to treat parasites in humans but not the coronavirus, has been linked to multiple cases of hospitalizations and even deaths stemming from misuse.
Mayor Bronson fires chief equity officer without approval from Anchorage Assembly
According to municipal code, the chief equity officer can only be dismissed by the mayor if there is documented cause and if a majority of the Assembly agrees.
Alaska Supreme Court decision gives joint custody to non-biological mom in same-sex couple that split
The decision is the first of its kind in Alaska involving a same-sex couple.
As the season of respiratory illness begins, anxiety builds over Alaska’s pediatric hospital capacity
Alaska pediatricians say they expect to manage any surge in respiratory viruses that could hit this winter, but the COVID-19 pandemic is adding a measure of uncertainty because of its potential to sicken more kids and to divert scarce staff.
Alaskans might see tribal recognition on the 2022 ballot
To get on the 2022 ballot, initiative organizers will have to collect more than 36,000 signatures.
New ‘Dear Kin’ exhibit celebrates Indigenous members of the LGBTQ+ community in Alaska
Filmmaker Alexis Sallee said she hopes viewers can learn and find comfort in the exhibit, knowing that there is a place for LGBTQ+ people in Alaska Native culture.
Former Alaska Psychiatric Institute doctors win federal lawsuit challenging Dunleavy ‘loyalty pledge’
Judge John Sedwick found that Dunleavy’s demand essentially required state employees to support the governor’s political agenda.
Anchorage Assembly meeting canceled after 2 in Bronson administration test positive for COVID
The positive COVID-19 cases came as the Anchorage Assembly continued to hear days of combative public testimony about a proposed mask mandate.