In a statement made June 30 the air carrier says that passengers who repeatedly refuse to wear a mask on a flight will be issued a warning in the form of a yellow card.
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Alaska’s economy is headed for an ‘income cliff’ at end of July, when pandemic unemployment checks stop
Collectively, Alaskans received $130 million in unemployment benefits in April. That’s grease in the gears of the local economy.
Protections for Alaskans facing foreclosures, evictions and repossession end on July 1
These protections were put into place in Senate Bill 241, which the Legislature passed in March. It benefits Alaskans who lost income as a result of the pandemic.
State’s top doctor says bars have been linked to seven outbreaks of COVID-19
Dr. Anne Zink called going to bars a “high risk” activity.
Alaska has 400 active COVID-19 cases, another record high as numbers continue to climb
There is now a record high of 400 active cases, of 940 Alaskans who have tested positive. The increase in active cases was a new daily high for the state.
Here’s Juneau’s plan for getting students back to school this year
According to the plan, students will be physically in the classroom four days a week for half days.
Zoom in to jury duty: a pilot project in rural Alaska starts in August
The pilot project in the Second Judicial District, which includes Utqiagvik, Kotzebue and Nome, is part of the court system’s response to COVID-19.
Juneau’s fireworks show canceled after assembly fails to pass mask mandate
When assembly members voted 5 to 4 last week to hold the fireworks, they did it with the understanding that the city would also require people to wear face masks while attending the event.
It’s not just people who need to worry about getting sick from eating shellfish; pets can get PSP too
It’s not just people that can get sick or even die from eating toxic mussels, clams or other shellfish. Pet owners need to watch out for their pups too.
A new rule makes seasonal fishermen and crew members eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program
Previously, the PPP recognized crew members as “self-employed” by the Internal Revenue Service. The previous requirements left crew wages out of the equation when applying for the loans.