That’s the largest single-day increase for resident cases reported so far during the pandemic.
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Last-minute deal will keep some Ravn planes and service in Alaska
The sale to Float Shuttle has been cleared by federal bankruptcy court, the company says, and the new owners aim to have federal approval to resume flying in about a month.
Juneau food businesses look to new markets to ride out pandemic
Restaurants and local food producers in Juneau were gearing up for what was supposed to be a record breaking tourism season. Those hopes are dashed. But businesses are finding ways to sell their inventory.
Juneau judge weighs temporary block of small business grant changes
Small business owners are seeking more changes to the same relief program.
Class of 2020 teaching graduates feel just as prepared for fall as previous classes, research shows
This is encouraging news for first-year teachers educated in Alaska but it doesn’t provide any insight into whether teachers from other states feel similarly prepared.
Luxury adventure cruises to the Arctic aren’t going to happen this year either
2020 would have been a big year for cruising in Nome with fourteen ships originally scheduled to make port.
Mask ordinance fails in Ketchikan
A proposal that would have mandated masks in public places inside Ketchikan city limits failed for lack of support last week.
RavnAir cancels auction for remaining planes, calling rural hub service into question
After more than five hours of delays and discussions with potential customers, a Ravn attorney told a teleconference full of aviation executives that the auction was off.
One small cruise line cancels Alaska sailings, others hope to salvage some of the season
American Cruise Lines announced Tuesday that it has canceled its season due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in other parts of the country.
Valdez becomes latest Alaska community to pass mask mandate
Most public comments at Tuesday’s meeting were in favor of the mandate, which goes into effect Friday.