Public health experts have credited measures like the quarantine order with holding Alaska’s COVID-19 case count below every other state in the country, and at least one warns that revoking it could cause a flare-up.
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UAF researchers use space-based radar to measure methane emissions in Arctic lakes
New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks utilizing radar instruments positioned on satellites has led to a breakthrough in lake methane emission research.
Alaska Seaplanes moves to buy PenAir
PenAir is owned by RavnAir Group, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
LISTEN: Cellphone tracking gives real-time insight into Alaska’s economic recovery
Alaskans’ movements have changed dramatically with coronavirus fears, business closures and government mandates to stay home.
Initial unemployment insurance claims keep dropping, but economists urge caution
In a normal year, tourism and construction would be heating up around this time.
Trident seafood worker the first positive COVID-19 case in Dillingham
It’s the ninth case of an out-of-state resident testing positive for the disease, and it’s the fourth instance of someone testing positive who works in that industry.