Last year’s rate hikes more than doubled rates for some residents at Alaska’s six state-run long-term care facilities.
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Alaska has relaxed in-state travel rules and set new protocols for child care, fitness and other businesses
Dunleavy’s new mandates also lay out required procedures that will allow for the resumption of many parts of Alaska’s economy, like outdoor gyms, day camps, chartered fishing vessels and more.
‘A lot of strange haircuts’: Alaskans are getting shaggy, creative and desperate
Not even the governor can hide from the fact that barbershops are closed.
Experts warn of a ‘dark cloud’ for kids’ mental health amid pandemic
Healthcare professionals are warning of the looming impacts on young people from the current measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic.
In a state where distancing comes easy, Alaskans flee virus to remote camps and cabins
Instead of riding out the coronavirus in towns or cities, some Alaskans are opting out: Relocating to cabins, second homes, or remote camps.
Families plug in as districts flip the switch on online learning
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, independent news organization EdWeek estimates over 50 million students have been impacted by school closures.
For SNAP and WIC recipients, buying groceries during a pandemic is complicated
Now that people are hunkered down because of COVID-19, more customers are buying groceries online — which isn’t possible for everyone.
Behind bars, Alaska inmates and corrections staff brace for virus
“Social distancing in a correctional setting is a challenge, but we’re really doing the best that we can,” Corrections spokeswoman Sarah Gallagher said.
Without clear guidance, child care providers make tough choices on whether to close or stay open
A memo from the state of Alaska asks that child care facilities remain open if they can do so safely.
With school closures keeping kids home, Alaska families scramble to work and care for children
Thousands of Alaska parents are in a tailspin as they scramble to find care for their kids during the global coronavirus pandemic that has closed public schools across the state.