Like many villages, Quinhagak has strict travel restrictions in place to protect the community from COVID-19.
Health
Ketchikan city officials want quarantine information, but the state won’t release it
“Because frankly, it’s rather nonsensical if we don’t know who these people are that are supposed to be following these rules,” said Ketchikan’s city attorney.
Alaska is reopening the economy, but protesters took to the streets of Anchorage anyway
There was an underlying sense among protesters that essential civil liberties were being denied because of the city’s and state’s health directives.
State lawmakers want more legal guidance on Dunleavy’s CARES Act plan
CARES Act disbursements are being overseen by the U.S. Treasury Department’s inspector general, says Alaska state Rep. Chris Tuck. That will require due diligence by the state to ensure the money is spent appropriately.
Correctional officers in Alaska ask for help to avoid bringing COVID-19 home with them
The statewide union that represents correctional officers is still waiting for more information from the Department of Corrections after asking for help finding temporary housing for officers.
Dunleavy says Alaska is in a better position than other states to reopen hair salons, etc
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said on Wednesday that Alaska is in a better position than other states to reopen hair salons and tattoo parlors.