The move chips away at some of the last remaining big-ship cruises on Southeast Alaska’s schedule.
Economy
Fixes underway to COVID-19 testing at Alaska’s airports, after long waits for results
Alaska health officials acknowledge that the testing system had issues in the beginning that led to some delays and confusion. But they say fixes are underway, and the process should be smoother and faster now.
AFN will hold in-person annual convention this year with the theme ‘Good Government, Alaskans Decide’
The theme highlights “the challenges and opportunities the Native community and all Alaskans face, including responding to and recovering from the pandemic and resulting economic downturn.”
Pebble offers to pay annual dividend to residents of Bristol Bay, hotbed of opposition to Pebble’s mine
Pebble Chief Executive Tom Collier says he wants to share the benefits of the mine with the region, even before the mine delivers its first load of ore.
Instead of guiding this summer, seasonal workers are helping with COVID-19 testing at Sitka’s airport
Allen Marine normally operates tour boats out of Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. But with tourism numbers way down because of the coronavirus, they’re branching out.
Alaska’s salmon industry contends with a rumor from China that you can get COVID-19 from seafood
Fish marketing experts are assessing how the rumors could affect Alaska salmon’s image in the world.