For Alaska residents, the season will remain open.
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Juneau’s mutual aid network rallies neighborhood support groups
Volunteer-led mutual aid networks, like Juneau Mutual Aid, have blossomed around the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applications flood in for Juneau small business loans in first 24 hours
“The goal is to first stop the fire. You know, the fire’s going, stop the fire,” says business owner Venietia Santana. “There’s a bunch of bills right now that are just on hold to pay.”
Coping with Coronavirus: How Juneau karate instructors are kicking it in a time of social distancing
In a quick turnaround, Juneau Karate Academy instructors Nathan Young and Sarah Young closed the public doors to their Mendenhall Valley dojo — and launched an online training academy.
$3M in local small business loans could start flowing Friday in Juneau
Meanwhile, the city’s budgeting process is underway and filled with unknowns. Juneau’s city manager proposed a significant property tax increase to balance the budget.
Juneau officials ‘confident’ utility operators will keep the lights on during COVID-19 pandemic
Juneau’s utility operators are taking steps to protect staff from COVID-19, but say they’re well-prepared to continue running throughout the pandemic.
Sitka Tribe wins 1st round in herring sac roe fishery suit against state of Alaska
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska has won a round in its longstanding suit against the state over the management of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery.
Gustavus hunkers down with no confirmed COVID-19 cases
“If you have to social distance, this is a good place to do it,” says Gustavus Mayor Calvin Casipit.
Juneau food pantries see decline in donations as demand picks up
The economic strain caused by the COVID-19 crisis is forcing more people to look for help getting basic necessities like food.
Tlingit and Haida leaders coordinate pandemic response efforts for citizens
As state, federal and local governments ramp up their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has sent an emergency declaration to its 31,000 citizens.