From her home office yurt, Alaska’s chief medical officer navigates ‘uncharted territory’
“You get to me by using data. You don’t get to me by using emotion or threats. You ask her a question, she’s all facts,” said Gov. Dunleavy about Anne Zink.
BP says sale to Hilcorp is still on, but under revised terms
In a statement late Sunday, BP confirmed its commitment to close the multi-billion dollar sale.
Plan to close temporary shelter at Ketchikan rec center draws criticism from homeless advocates
A temporary 24-hour homeless shelter that was set up at Ketchikan’s recreation center is slated to close nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. The move is drawing criticism from homeless advocates.
Pelican, Tenakee Springs get ferry sailings in revised Alaska Marine Highway schedule
A revised Alaska Marine Highway System schedule restores ferry sailings to the remote Southeast Alaska communities of Pelican and Tenakee Springs.
Y-K Delta health corp. to begin laying off workers following ‘devastating’ revenue losses
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. employs over 1,400 people across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. Beginning this week, YKHC will begin furloughing and laying off 300 employees.
Inmate at Wasilla prison tests positive for coronavirus
An inmate at the Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first inmate in Alaska’s correctional system to have a positive test.
As Alaska hair salons prepare to reopen, some owners wish they had more notice
Across Alaska, salon owners are figuring out when and how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Alyeska imposes 10% cut to North Slope production as COVID-19 hammers oil demand
The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline announced a 10% cut to North Slope oil production Friday, amid a global oversupply of crude caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sitka long-term care resident tests positive for COVID-19
All residents of the facility, which houses senior citizens and others in need of long-term care, were tested
City considers options as businesses decide whether to reopen
The City and Borough of Juneau is asking business owners to wait a little longer for local leaders to discuss the pros and cons.
Alaska’s confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed for 6 weeks. On Friday, they stopped.
However, the reprieve won’t last, as a resident of a Sitka long-term care center tested positive for the case Saturday.
Alaska ferries to receive $5M in federal stimulus cash
Alaska received a total of $29 million for rural transit as part of a larger $145 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the CARES Act.
Why is Alaska a loser on SBA Disaster Loans? Here’s a clue.
No state fared worse than Alaska in receiving COVID-19 disaster loans from the Small Business Administration.
More Alaskans have recovered from COVID-19 than are currently sick with it, but what does that mean?
The state’s data shows that recovering from the virus can take Alaskans anywhere from four days to more than a month.
As Alaska lifts ‘hunker down’ orders, state’s top doctor tracks medical supplies
Two more Alaskans have been diagnosed with COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 337.
Restaurants can open, but owners say doing it safely is complicated and many are taking it slow
The risks are high to employees and the public. Logistics are complicated. Rules and best practices are unclear. Safety gear is in short supply.
Juneau’s cruise ship docks are eerily quiet as the postponed season doesn’t get started
The port schedule still says that the Carnival Spirit should have arrived at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. There could have been more than 2,000 people in Juneau for eight hours, spending money.
Social distancing at a logging camp? An Alaska operator wants more resources.
Alcan Forest Products would like to see COVID-19 testing for workers traveling from the Lower 48.
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.
As thousands of commercial fishermen prepare to come to Alaska, Dunleavy releases health and safety guidelines
The mandate targets independent fishing boats, many of which are operated by captains and crew who travel to Bristol Bay from outside Alaska.