Many Alaska businesses on the edge of survival are looking to the new Paycheck Protection Program for a life line. A lot is in flux, but here are five things to know.
Health
Dunleavy administration extends school closures through the end of the school year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration has announced changes to some of the public health mandates currently in effect for the state of Alaska.
Skagway resident stranded in Argentina as coronavirus stalls international travel
The plan was an extended trip through South America while it was winter in Skagway. Meghan March didn’t anticipate a pandemic would virtually shut down international tourism while she was away.
New unemployment benefits are here, but laid-off workers are having trouble applying
Even after new benefits were added to the federal unemployment insurance program, many Alaskans are still reporting difficulty accessing those benefits due to problems with the state’s application system.
Aniak is preparing for 2 possible disasters at once: COVID-19 and flooding
As COVID-19 is spreading across Alaska, spring is approaching and the countdown to river breakup is beginning. The Middle Kuskokwim community of Aniak is preparing for two possible disasters at once.
Digital drag: Gigi Monroe takes Juneau’s drag scene online
Juneau drag queen Gigi Monroe has been forced to find creative ways to connect to her audience.