Gov. Mike Dunleavy says he wants the state to return to as close to normal as possible, but Alaskans should know some things will be different.
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Fishing towns object to Alaska’s mandate overruling local COVID-19 restrictions
As the fishing season ramps up, mid-sized coastal towns are finding they have little say over who shows up to work in the industry.
More Pogo mine workers test positive for COVID-19; company won’t say how many
Northern Star Resources would not say how many workers at the Pogo mine have tested positive. A company spokesperson says that it’s “a small number.”
Kodiak Island has its first confirmed case of coronavirus
Kodiak Public Health Nurse Elsa DeHart confirmed the case appeared in town, not in one of Kodiak’s six outlying villages. The state COVID-19 database shows the patient is male, between the ages of 20 and 29.
State legal experts differ on who controls $1.25B in federal COVID-19 funding
The Legislative Legal Services director says the Alaska Legislature may need to reconvene to resolve the issue.
Tribes want to exclude Alaska Native corporations from $8 billion coronavirus fund
The Native corporations don’t have governmental responsibilities, Mike Williams said. They are for-profit companies that benefit Alaska Native shareholders.