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.
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Forest Service: No link between Tongass workers detail to South Dakota and Trump’s Mount Rushmore July 4 fireworks
Veterans of the Forest Service have called the move unusual, speculating a political motive: President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to hold an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore, overturning a longtime ban on fireworks.
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.
Early in the pandemic, a sick Juneau dance teacher scrambled to be tested for COVID-19
When is a COVID-19 test medically necessary? Testing criteria has been changing.
‘You’re number 10’: A Juneau COVID-19 patient recounts how she weathered the disease at home
Juneau resident Laura Jim doesn’t know how she caught the coronavirus. She said she hadn’t traveled, and she doesn’t know anyone with a confirmed case. On Tuesday, she shared her story with KTOO.
ConocoPhillips shuts down North Slope drilling over coronavirus concerns
Oil giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it’s shutting down its drill rigs on the remote North Slope oil fields, and placing them into long-term storage, to protect its employees and contractors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alaska’s request for medical supplies from the feds fell short, now it’s on the hunt for more
Gov. Mike Dunleavy held his latest COVID-19 news conference Wednesday evening. As of Tuesday, the state reported 13 new cases of the virus, and a total of 226 positive cases throughout Alaska.
Airlines work to fill gaps in Alaska flight service after RavnAir shutters
As all RavnAir Group operations grind to a halt, other air carriers around the state say they are looking at ways they can step in.