Alaska’s Immunization Program Manager said the state has seen a decline in orders for other vaccines, which could be a concern: “We don’t want an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease like measles during COVID-19.”
Health
How the ‘infodemic’ is playing out in Juneau
Donna Pratt was sick with COVID-19 for most of July. She feared for her life. But from her hospital bed, she wanted the world to know, “I am not being paid to do this as a hoax.”
3 Yellowstone bison arrive at their new home near Old Harbor, Alaska
The buffalo left Montana for Alaska on Monday — three hardy bulls, which weigh about a thousand pounds each.
As the school year begins, Alaska school administrators worry low enrollment could impact state funding
Students are counted during a four-week period that begins at the end of September. Generally, more students means more funding.
Pandemic creates turbulent waters for Alaska’s growing oyster industry
“Everything is so unknown,” said Meta Mesdag, the owner of Salty Lady Seafood Co.
Native rights group backs Kake in lawsuit over emergency subsistence hunt
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is asking the court to intervene on behalf of the Organized Village of Kake which took advantage of the emergency hunt to take two moose and five deer.
Rural census workers rush to meet shortened deadline
In early August, the Census Bureau announced that counting would end on September 30 — a month sooner than originally planned.
With ‘cheerful honking’ Juneau celebrates Pride with outdoor drive-in drag show
Juneau’s Pride celebration wasn’t complete without the annual Glitz drag show. This year, the show was held outdoors for the first time to maintain social distancing.
Labor researcher says Alaska’s lost cruise season is leading to the state’s slower recovery
“There are four states that have worse job numbers than us in July, and all four of them had more leisure and hospitality job loss than we did, and than the U.S. did in general,” Robinson said.
As COVID-19 spikes on North Slope, mayor orders Utqiagvik to hunker down
In the order, mayor Harry Brower said he’s imposing the measures in response to “increasing numbers of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Utqiaġvik.”