The city has brought vaccine clinics to sports arenas, hotels and churches.
Southcentral
Court rejects Hilcorp permit over possible harm to Cook Inlet belugas
A federal permit allowing Hilcorp to drill in Cook Inlet does not account for the harm vessel noise could pose to endangered belugas there, according to a decision yesterday from a District Court judge.
Alaska justices question Legislature’s ability to budget for schools, other items in future years
The questioning happened during oral arguments in a lawsuit between Gov. Mike Dunleavy on one side and the Legislative Council and school funding advocates on the other.
Alaska-based artist launches magazine exploring relationships in the first year of COVID-19
Nora Gecan started Anecdote Magazine as a platform to showcase the work of creatives.
Monday avalanche buries the only road to the Kenai Peninsula
The Seward Highway incident was one of several high-profile Southcentral avalanches this week.
Alaskans will soon need to dial 10 digits to make in-state calls
According to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, the reason for this change is a new federal act that will designate 988 as an abbreviated number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Despite rising vaccination numbers, health experts fear fourth wave of COVID-19 in Anchorage
Anchorage Health Department Director Heather Harris said the average 14-day case count is up almost 75% since last month.
Federal rescue package complicates annual Alaska Permanent Fund dividend debate
Gov. Dunleavy has proposed putting PFDs in the state constitution, as part of an amendment that would outline rules for the overall annual draw from the fund.
Tazlina tribe hopes to buy traditional land from Archdiocese for Copper River access
The Native Village of Tazlina hopes to buy back 462 acres of land east of the village from the Catholic Church and return it to traditional and cultural use.
NTSB: Helicopter crash that killed 5 occurred near top of high ridge above Knik Glacier
A helicopter that crashed Saturday evening near the Knik Glacier, killing five of six people aboard, just missed clearing the top of a mile-high mountain ridge, according to federal investigators.