An inmate at the Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first inmate in Alaska’s correctional system to have a positive test.
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As Alaska hair salons prepare to reopen, some owners wish they had more notice
Across Alaska, salon owners are figuring out when and how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alyeska imposes 10% cut to North Slope production as COVID-19 hammers oil demand
The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline announced a 10% cut to North Slope oil production Friday, amid a global oversupply of crude caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sitka long-term care resident tests positive for COVID-19
All residents of the facility, which houses senior citizens and others in need of long-term care, were tested
City considers options as businesses decide whether to reopen
The City and Borough of Juneau is asking business owners to wait a little longer for local leaders to discuss the pros and cons.
Alaska’s confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed for 6 weeks. On Friday, they stopped.
However, the reprieve won’t last, as a resident of a Sitka long-term care center tested positive for the case Saturday.