RavnAir Group said Sunday it would park all 72 of its planes and lay off its remaining staff.
Alaska coronavirus news
Live updates and information on COVID-19 in Juneau and Alaska
Two more Juneau residents test positive for COVID-19
As of Sunday, two more Juneau residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. That brings the total to 14 individuals. The City and Borough of Juneau sent out a press release stating the source of the virus in both cases is pending investigation. Officials with the State Division of Public Health are reaching out…
Due to COVID-19, spring bear hunting isn’t happening for non-residents
For Alaska residents, the season will remain open.
Juneau’s mutual aid network rallies neighborhood support groups
Volunteer-led mutual aid networks, like Juneau Mutual Aid, have blossomed around the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two more Alaskans have died of COVID-19
To date, 16 people have been hospitalized with coronavirus-related complications.
Applications flood in for Juneau small business loans in first 24 hours
“The goal is to first stop the fire. You know, the fire’s going, stop the fire,” says business owner Venietia Santana. “There’s a bunch of bills right now that are just on hold to pay.”
State suspends certain fees and fines through mid-May to ease economic pressure on Alaskans
Details of the plan were laid out by members of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration during a Friday press conference centered around his economic stabilization plan — a response to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.
Business bruised by COVID-19? The federal government may have $10,000 for you.
The Small Business Administration says it’s ready to make immediate “loan advances” of up to $10,000 to companies hurt by the coronavirus.
Regulators, industry groups push for change to alcohol sales rules to accommodate coronavirus closures
Alaska alcohol regulators and lobbyists are asking the governor to relax rules barring takeout and curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages.
Alaska’s initial unemployment claims smash all-time record
Initial filings for unemployment insurance in Alaska nearly doubled in the week ending on March 28, with over 14,500 new filings, according to new data released from the U.S. Department of Labor.