Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a mask mandate Friday for Anchorage that will apply to indoor, public spaces like restaurants, stores and public transit.
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‘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.
The culture clash over requiring customers to wear masks
Alaska hasn’t mandated wearing face coverings in public, which means individual business owners have to decide whether or not to require masks in their buildings.
U.S. Rep. Don Young downplayed COVID-19. Now he’s back to in-person campaign events.
At 87 years old, Young is the nation’s oldest Congressman, and he’s at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Palmer police chief back on the job after ‘inappropriate’ comments about Black Lives Matter
Palmer’s police chief returned to work Monday after a nearly three-week suspension over Facebook posts he made calling the Black Lives Matter movement a “hate group.”
State plans to mail absentee ballot applications to seniors, prompting calls to send them to all Alaska voters
Lt. Gov. Meyer said the state is encouraging voters to request absentee ballots or to vote early to reduce the lines on election day.