More than 700 companies in Alaska want exemptions to a public health mandate that quarantined employees coming from out of state. But the state has so far refused to release companies’ plans publicly, even as municipal leaders press for access.
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Alaska’s struggling timber industry can now hit pause on federal contracts
This change gives businesses a way to request an extension on certain contracts so they can navigate the difficult times.
Alaska law enforcement aims to educate, not bust people for breaking quarantine
Ketchikan’s emergency operations center said that local police are doing their best to avoid filing criminal charges. Instead, they hope to “gain compliance through education.”
It’s springtime in Alaska. Here’s how to practice social distancing while enjoying the Great Land.
Recommendations include wearing a mask outdoors and extending distance to 20 feet while doing things like running or cycling. The U.S. Forest Service has prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people in the Tongass National Forest.
The coronavirus pandemic is shifting Alaska’s telehealth expansion into overdrive
Over the last month, a federal emergency order, a new state law, and a state health insurance policy change have relaxed a lot of technical and financial barriers to use telehealth for tens of thousands of Alaskans.
CARES Act has $124 million for Alaska’s airports
The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that airports in Alaska will receive more than $124 million in federal aid.