The state reported more than 150 cases on both Saturday and Sunday.
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COVID-19 hasn’t interrupted Alaska’s resupply lifeline from Pacific NW, and woe if it does
The tug crews fit into a category of essential workers the general public rarely sees — even less so now that shore leave by mariners and visitors boarding the vessels are almost completely forbidden.
After closure, Echo Ranch Bible Camp says there’s no evidence of COVID-19
Staff say everyone who was tested for the virus received negative results.
After a summer to prepare, Alaska teachers are cautiously optimistic
Teachers remain concerned about connecting with students in rural areas without devices or internet access.
In order to recruit more election workers, Alaska increases pay by $3 per hour
In March, the division had already raised the pay for election workers because it had fallen below minimum wage. But still, COVID-19 presented a challenge for recruiting workers.
The rules for crossing the Canadian border into Alaska just got even stricter
Starting July 31, people driving to Alaska from the Lower 48 will only be able to enter Canada through one of five border crossings.
Testing machine headed for Ketchikan could speed COVID-19 results regionally, provider says
Creekside Family Health Clinic has ordered a machine that can run up to 350 tests in 24 hours.
Pandemic pushes fishing activists to call for more government support
Activists say fishing businesses need access to federal programs that already benefit land-based harvesters.
When it comes to COVID-19, Alaska just had its worst week yet
State health officials predict the number of infections will double every 23 days if people don’t take more preventative measures.
With Alaska at ‘income cliff,’ labor calls on US senators to fight for unemployment benefits
The HEROES Act would extend the $600 weekly benefits through next January.