Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Lex Treinen is covering the state Legislature for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at ltreinen@gmail.com.
Alaska Native Medical Center third hospital to move to crisis standards for care
ANMC is the third hospital in the state to announce crisis standards in response to a surge of COVID-19 patients. It says it isn't rationing care at this point, but that could be a concern if COVID hospitalizations keep rising.
Alaska reports 10 more resident COVID-19 deaths, 1,234 cases
Alaska reported 10 more resident COVID-19 deaths and over 1,200 new cases of the disease on Thursday.
Alaska has reported 83 COVID deaths among residents in the last week. Eight of the deaths reported today...
New Sullivan Arena shelter managers say they’re trying to change the tone for clients
Clients at the Sullivan Arena shelter say there's fewer visible security guards, which makes the atmosphere more relaxed.
Anchorage’s public health division manager resigns
Christy Lawton led the city’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs. She's the third health official to leave the department since July.
Alaska reports thousands more COVID cases over the weekend, additional deaths from backlog
If it were its own country, Alaska would rank second for its 7-day average of daily infections per capita behind Grenada, according to data compiled by the New York Tim.
1,251 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alaska, breaking daily record
The previous record was 1,095 cases in a day. Wednesday’s case count pushed Alaska’s total resident cases during the pandemic past 100,000.
Inside of Alaska Native Medical Center’s ICU, doctors and nurses fight to keep COVID patients alive
Nurses at ANMC say aside from long hours and the emotional toll of seeing Alaskans dying from the coronavirus, they’re also dealing with people doubting their intentions.
Anchorage mask ordinance could sidestep mayor’s opposition to public health mandates
A proposed ordinance requiring masks indoors and at large outdoor gatherings in Anchorage was introduced to the Assembly Monday at a special meeting. It comes amid increasing alarm from Anchorage hospitals, which are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Bronson administration says the hand off of Anchorage’s largest shelter was ‘not well done’
Private company 99 Plus 1 took over operations of the 400-bed shelter from Bean’s Cafe on Thursday. A city spokesman said the showers were shut off, porta-potties locked and the Sullivan Arena was "fairly trashed."
Private company to take over operations at Anchorage’s largest shelter
99 Plus 1, a private company, was awarded the contract to operate the Sullivan Arena shelter for the next six months, taking over the job from Bean’s Cafe.
Watching patients die of COVID-19 is taking a toll on Alaska’s hospital workers
Doctors, nurses and technicians who are treating the sickest patients in Anchorage say public apathy and denial of COVID-19 is stretching their empathy and professionalism.
Anchorage working group narrows down potential shelter sites to 7
Members of the Anchorage Assembly and Bronson administration say the next step is doing a cost estimate for the sites.
As Anchorage debates shelter solutions, these campers propose an outdoor alternative
VIDEO: Anchorage policymakers are debating options for building more shelter space in the city. But there are still people who prefer camping in the open air.
Read the full transcript of the Alaska Public Media interview with Dave Bronson
Read a full transcript of Alaska Public Media's interview with Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson about working with the Assembly, COVID-19 and reflections on his first months in office.
Anchorage mayor doubles down on opposition to public health measures, prepares for ‘more combative’ Assembly
In an interview with Alaska Public Media two months into his first term, Mayor Dave Bronson says he doesn’t believe a mask mandate will help prevent the spread of COVID-19. He also took a confrontational tone with the Assembly, which recently voted down his nominee for library director.
Alaska announces weekly $49,000 lottery to encourage COVID-19 vaccination
Two winners will be chosen each week until the end of October for the $49,000 prize. There will be a separate lottery for those who were vaccinated prior to Sept. 2.
Troopers: Police fatally shoot Wasilla man armed with BB gun
Police officers shot and killed a Wasilla man who they say attempted to reach for what later turned out to be a BB gun, according to a report Friday from Alaska State Troopers.
Bronson administration says it will look for new head Anchorage librarian
The Anchorage Assembly denied Sami Graham as lead librarian, Bronson appointed her to be his new chief of staff and oversee the library concurrently. But he says he will look for a new candidate for top librarian “in the near future.”
Alaska reports highest daily COVID-19 count since December as Dunleavy warns about hospital capacity
A total of 701 Alaskans tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, and 127 patients were hospitalized with the coronavirus.