Two members of Blackwater Railroad Company tested positive for the coronavirus and performed an in-person show while at least one of them was potentially infectious.
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Alaska’s Attorney General says Anchorage mask mandate doesn’t apply in state buildings
Beginning Monday, people will have to wear masks indoors and in public spaces like restaurants and stores and on public transit in Anchorage.
Native Village of Eklutna will decide what to do with Captain Cook statue in downtown Anchorage
Cook, a famed British explorer, was in the Anchorage area for short period in May and June of 1778; he and his crew were the first Europeans to reach Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. His visit is remembered in the oral tradition of the Dena’ina people.
Alaska’s top doctor urges wearing masks to lawmakers, who ask why the state hasn’t mandated them
Alaska’s chief medical officer gave several reasons on Wednesday for why Alaskans should wear masks when they can’t stay six feet away from others. But she didn’t say that they have to do it. Some Alaska lawmakers said they want to know why the state hasn’t announced more changes in response to the recent rise…
Anchorage mayor to require masks in public spaces starting Monday
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a mask mandate Friday for Anchorage that will apply to indoor, public spaces like restaurants, stores and public transit.
‘Take them all down’: Statues spark discussion about colonialism in Alaska
In Alaska, the names of settlers and explorers can be found everywhere: roads, cities, buildings and statues — all reminders of Alaska’s colonization and the impact it has had on the Indigenous population.
Anchorage mayor says he may issue mask mandate soon if increase in COVID-19 cases continues
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz says he may require masks in indoor, public areas in Anchorage soon if the increase in COVID-19 cases continues. “That order is ready and could be implemented at any time,” Berkowitz said at Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly meeting. “If the number of cases and the type of cases that we see continue over…
Three Alaska Native women join Anchorage Public Safety Advisory Commission
The commission examines public safety issues and advises the mayor and city assembly.
A Mat-Su state House race could reshuffle the Alaska Capitol’s balance of power. Here’s why.
The race centers on incumbent David Eastman, who is so polarizing that some lawmakers say he played a big role in blocking his own party from forming a majority in his chamber last year.
Lawsuit seeks to block small business relief, alleging it doesn’t follow approved plan
Gov. Dunleavy’s administration announced changes to the plan last week that would expand the number of small businesses that could receive relief. And it is these changes that a Juneau man is seeking to block.