The politics around reopening Alaska’s economy are getting contentious. But blame isn’t spread uniformly.
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Coronavirus toll on Alaska oil industry grows by 300 as Doyon Drilling announces layoffs
The layoffs are expected to be permanent “until the crisis is over and the industry recovers.”
Haines filmmaker and former NBA star Mark McNamara dies at 60
He moved to Haines in 2005, where he spent time making films and sharing his knowledge of basketball.
UAF research vessel will be the first to leave port since the National Science Foundation halted sailings
All of the scientific staff members are currently quarantined in Fairbanks.
Juneau city manager says he expects service and personnel cuts
Local government is one of Juneau’s biggest employers. The city, which includes the school district, hospital and airport, budgets for about 1,800 full-time equivalent jobs a year.
Newscast — Friday, May 1, 2020
In this newscast: The City and Borough of Juneau will likely face layoffs and furloughs as a result of budget impacts from the pandemic, business owners are getting creative to keep staff and customers safe from coronavirus, epidemiologists say Sitka’s first confirmed COVID-19 case who has since tested negative is still considered positive and Alaska continues to see a high number of initial unemployment claims.